There’s No Such Thing As Online Preschool

At its best, technology can widen and transform our world. Though we may debate the value of living so much of our lives online, many people successfully navigate a world in which they have access to, for example, in-store and online shopping; network TV and online streaming; print books and e-books. Early childhood educators... Read More

ADOT’s Annual Safety Message Contest Now Accepting Entries

Think you’re witty and have what it takes to educate Valley drivers about safety? The Arizona Department of Transportation has the perfect challenge for you. The department’s annual safety message contest opened Tuesday for those looking to populate digital message boards above Arizona highways with some quirkiness. The contest is open through Monday. ADOT... Read More

American Airlines Waiving Cancellation Fees Amid Coronavirus Outbreaks

Worried about buying a nonrefundable plane ticket given the growing travel fallout from the coronavirus epidemic? American Airlines and other carriers, worried about soft ticket sales, are taking the unprecedented step of broadly waiving those hefty ticket change and cancellation fees for new ticket purchases. JetBlue started the trend last week because of “evolving... Read More

Proposed Law Requires Change In Missing Child Reporting

A new petition on the popular change.org site called Gannon’s Law is calling for a major change in the handling of reports of missing children. The petition is aiming to change the response to these kinds of reports nationwide. The Gannon’s Law petition would require that a child reported as missing be listed as... Read More

Here’s How To Sign Your Child Up For Larry Fitzgerald’s Youth Football Camp

Former Arizona Cardinal – the one and only Larry Fitzgerald – is gearing up for his annual youth football camp, and now is the time to sign up. This is the ninth year of the Larry Fitzgerald Football ProCamp. This year’s camp will take place April 25-26 at Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix.... Read More

Phoenix Children’s Hospital Helps Children Through MRIs Without Anesthesia

Getting an MRI can be overwhelming for anyone, but especially for kids. The experience can be so overwhelming that a majority of children are given anesthesia to help keep them calm and still during the test. Phoenix Children’s Hospital has three MRI scanners that perform a combined 12 to 16 scans per day on... Read More

Freeway Construction Projects Set To Begin With Warmer Weather

Traffic on Valley freeways is about to get worse before it gets better. Freeway construction projects are set to ramp up as the weather warms up, according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Transportation. “Warmer weather is a big reason for work gearing up now,” said Steve Boschen, head of ADOT’s... Read More

The New Caesars Republic Scottsdale Hotel Breaks Ground In Scottsdale

First Caesars Non-gaming U.S. Hotel Scheduled to Open in Fall 2021 HCW, a real estate development company with offices in Arizona and Missouri, announced that it has broken ground on the first Caesars Republic non-gaming U.S. hotel. HCW, which has developed more than $2 billion in real estate in the last 23 years, has teamed up... Read More

Transmission of Coronavirus Expected in Arizona

Arizona’s top health official says that they are expecting community transmissions of the coronavirus, and possibly soon. Dr. Cara Christ, Director of Arizona’s Department of Health and Human Services, said it’s hard to give an exact timeline. This information comes one day after the Center for Disease Control said publicly that it’s not a... Read More