Smoke and fire detectors have joined the list of recalled items. About 180,000 of the battery-powered detectors have been recalled due to a risk of failure. On the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s website , it states that the detectors may contain a misaligned internal switch. The defective switch may cause the alarms to not...
Read MoreGilbert’s Parks and Recreation Department recently released a new look at “The Strand @ Gilbert.” The Strand will be 25-acre water park in Gilbert Regional Park. The water park will have three lagoons. Guests will be able to ski, wakeboard, kneeboard, surf, and run an inflatable obstacle course. The park will also have areas...
Read MoreA new study has found that sugary drinks lead to a higher chance of developing cancer. A research group in France discovered that only 3.3 ounces of fruit juice or soda a day leads to an 18 percent increased risk of cancer and a 22 percent increased risk of breast cancer. The study was...
Read MoreThe Emmy-winning reality show is holding auditions in Phoenix at the end of July. The auditions is a casting event that is a part of a nationwide diversity tour, and it’s a bid to increase the amount of minority-owned businesses and contestants on the show. The Phoenix casting event will be held on July...
Read MoreDespite last week’s backlash over Nike cancelling the sales of its shoes with a Betsy Ross-era American flag design, Nike made an official announcement Thursday that they still had plans to bring the plant to Goodyear. The addition to the state’s economy will create more than 500 jobs. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey welcomed a...
Read MoreArizona offers a wide variety of specialty license plates, with each having a unique look, but one thing they all have in common is the ability to raise a record amount of money for Arizona charitable causes. In Fiscal Year 2019, which concluded June 30, a total of just over $11.2 million were raised...
Read MoreAn aquarium has become Arizona’s first attraction to be autism certified. The International Board of Credentialing and Continued Education Standards recognized Scottsdale’s OdySea Aquarium as a certified autism center. This means families with children that have autism will have the opportunity to enjoy the best possible experience, an encounter that will cater to their...
Read MoreArizona resident, five-year-old, Grant Leonard, has become an inspiration and advocate for children living with Type 1 diabetes. His future career is also one that displays his courage. “One day I want to be a firefighter so that I can help people because I’m very brave,” he says in a video that was posted...
Read MoreLooking for a job? Mark your calendar and head to State Farm Stadium on Saturday, July 13th. State Farm Stadium is scheduled to host a career fair with plans to hire for over 1,100 part-time positions. The career fair will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Companies will be hiring for part-time event...
Read MoreCockroaches are some of the most resilient creatures on earth. They can be exposed to 2,000 times the radiation than humans can take and go several days without sustenance. Who would be surprised that cockroaches would become immune to insecticides as well? Apparently, certain cockroaches have adapted a clever resistance to modern insecticides. This...
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