Summer is the peak travel season and travelers are flooding airports, train stations and hotels. Nearly all public locations offer WIFI now, but can you trust it? Experts are issuing a warning to be alert and careful when logging into the free accessible WIFI networks. In a recent study, despite the security risks, in...
Read MoreThe heat has cranked up in Arizona and it is important that you keep yourself and your car safe during the summer season. High temperatures can lead to serious problems if your car or truck is not maintained. Here are five tips to help your vehicle be ready for summer. Check your tire pressure...
Read MoreThe greenest show on grass is set and general admission tickets to the Waste Management Phoenix Open golf tournament are officially on sale. The annual PGA Tour event will be held Jan. 27 to Feb. 2, 2020, at TPC Scottsdale near Scottsdale and Bell roads. Admission to Monday’s Pro-Am and Tuesday’s practice rounds is...
Read MoreTake me out to the ballgame! And let the celebration for America’s birthday continue! The Arizona Diamondbacks are hosting a Fifth of July celebration that will feature fireworks and special patriotic menu items. The Arizona Diamondbacks are scheduled to play Friday at 6:10 p.m. against the Colorado Rockies. If you attend, make sure you...
Read MoreThe Maricopa County Board of Supervisors recently approved a contract to revamp the vote-counting system and to create an executive position. They say the position will make the process of voting run more smoothly. The budget was for $6.1 million, and it was prompted when voting machines experienced glitches at the polls and caused...
Read MoreTo prevent fire danger vehicle access to the city of Phoenix trailheads will be closed on July 4, beginning at 3 p.m. The city of Phoenix wants to remind residents that the annual fire ban for desert park areas remains in effect. Fireworks, open fires and smoking are prohibited to reduce fire danger. Also,...
Read MoreAttention drivers, this weekend there will be several major closures on freeways in the Valley to be aware of. I-17 FREEWAY Interstate 17 at Happy Valley Road will be closed southbound from Friday at 10 p.m. to Saturday at 7 a.m. Saturday. In addition, it will be closed northbound from Saturday 10 p.m. to...
Read MoreThe Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on robocalls. The commission and law enforcement are planning to file charges against several companies and individuals as part of the crack down. It’s called “Operation Call it Quits,” and it includes two FTC commissioners with wildly different political ideals: Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a Democrat, and Noah...
Read MoreGrandkids like Having Grandparents on Facebook, but Please Granny NO posts about your love life! Grandkids have an instant message for grandma and grandpa. While they enjoy having you on Facebook, some secretly want to unfriend you because you post embarrassing stuff. Just in time for World Social Media Day on June 30, a...
Read MoreChildren and infants obviously aren’t going to get behind the wheel of a vehicle to drive anywhere, but they can still get an ID card from Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division. “Arizona ID cards have no age restriction,” said MVD Stakeholder Relations Manager Jennifer Bowser-Richards. “Parents should consider an ID card for...
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