NEWS

Friday, 07 June 2019 13:38

BEAT THE HEAT

Arizona is officially hitting its well known summer temperatures and as it does everyone is looking for a way to beat the heat; and one of the most popular ways is to hit the pool. Few things are more refreshing and more relaxing than taking a dip but you always need to remember to be safe in the water. That is why cities all over Arizona are offering free swim programs at local pools. Phoenix is carrying on it's 27 year tradition of the Itty Bitty Beach Party, which offers free swim lessons and safety information. Tucson and the surrounding area are offering free and $2 lessons for those who qualify, and Bullhead City Morning Kiwanis Club is sponsoring free swim lessons. If you would like to learn to swim or maybe just improve your current skills check out your local city's parks and recreation centers to get a free or low cost lesson. Always be safe around water.  
Friday, 24 May 2019 14:58

NEVER TOO LATE

Charles Hall, may not be your typical high school graduate, after all he is 95. That is right after a lifetime of regretting not having his diploma Charles Hall will receives it today from his original Snowflake High School. When Charles was a Junior in high school Pearl Harbor was attacked. After the attack, the successful high school student who was part of the student body and lettered in three sports enlisted in the Marines. After serving, including being part of the battle of Okinawa, the last major battle of World War II; he came out and joined the workforce.  Charles Hall supported his family but now at 95 he gets to put one lifelong regret behind him and receive his high school diploma. Congratulations Charles Hall and all of you who have earned the right to be called graduates!
Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:36

LAW DAY CONTEST WINNERS

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2019 Law Day Contest! There were many great submissions and you can see them all listed in there galleries here, but there was only one winner from each category.  Grade K-2 – Superhero Bubblegum by Noelle (Mrs. Domkus) Grade 3-5: Rainbow Girl – Defender of Free Press by Briana (Ms. Layne) Grades 6-8: Macaroni Boy – Defender of Free Society by Tyler (Mrs. Taigen) Grades 9-12 – Comic Strip by Jose (Ms. Gonzaga) Each winner will receive an iPad. Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry we hope to see everyone again next year!  
Thursday, 02 May 2019 17:01

SB 1291 COWABUNGA

Many fans of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles spent their free time running around chasing bad guys. Some even picked up sticks to use as swords or tied a couple together with string to make Mikey's nunchucks.  What you may not have realized while you were trying to defend the world is that if you made nunchucks you may have also committed a crime. Arizona lists nunchucks under A.R.S 13-3101(A)(8) Prohibited Weapons. It is currently illegal to posses nunchucks for self defense in Arizona; however, this may soon change if Governor Ducey decides to sign SB 1291 into law. SB 1291 would remove nunchucks from being a prohibited weapon and would allow people to transport and sell the weapon, among other things. Governor Ducey will have five days to decide whether to sign or veto the bill.   
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 09:24

NO MORE TEXTING

No more texting while driving in Arizona. Last week, Arizona was one of only three states that did not have a statewide cell phone law for all residents instead, settling for a patchwork of laws that varied from city to city. However, that all changed when Governor Ducey signed HB 2318 on April 22nd making Arizona one of the strictest no texting while driving states in the nation. According to a study from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, texting and driving is six times more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. Statistic like this are what made the new law, go into effect immediately. HB 2318 makes it illegal to hold a cell phone while driving. If a police officer sees you with your cell phone in your hand you can expect a fine of at least $75 for the first offense. Even though the law goes into effect immediately fines for texting while driving will not take effect until January 1st, 2021. This will give the public time to become aware of the law and install hands-free, voice activated devices in their vehicles. However, don't be surprised if you get pulled over if you are texting while driving, officers have already started issuing warnings for the new law.
Friday, 19 April 2019 15:47

LOOKING FOR A JOB?

Looking for a job? Well if your living in or around Scottsdale your in luck! Scottsdale has been voted the number one place to find a job in the country according to Wallet Hub. Other Arizona cities that rounded out the top were Chandler ranked 10th and Tempe ranked 14th. Gilbert, Peoria, Phoenix, Mesa and Glendale filled out the rest of the list all coming in the top 70 out of 182 cities total. Wallet Hub took two cities across the country and compared two fields job market and socio-economics. They then used 30 other relevant metrics like job opportunities, and assigned weights to each. For example "job opportunities" were given twice the amount of weight as "job security". The numbers where then crunched an totaled leaving Scottsdale Arizona number one! If you are starting a new job, and have questions about it read, Your First Day on the Job.  
Wednesday, 03 April 2019 14:28

TEMPE JOINS THE RANKS

Tempe is the latest city to ban cell phone use while driving. Arizona has a very limited state law, only restricting new drivers for a short period of time, which has incited cities to move forward with stronger restrictions. Tempe's new law bans all hand-held use unless the driver is stopped or parked. If you are texting, or on the phone while the vehicle is in motion you will be given a ticket.  
Friday, 29 March 2019 15:48

14 YEAR OLD BREAKS BARRIERS

Stacey Garcia was told that she couldn't play baseball for her middle school. If she wanted to play ball, it was going to have to be softball; but Stacey wanted to play baseball. She had already played in little league and wanted to continue so her parents went to the district. The district agreed that Stacey could tryout with the rest of the baseball hopefuls. She tried out and the next day met up with the coach. “He came up to me, showed me a list of all the names that made it, and he said congratulations and shook my hand, and I saw my name on there, which was really cool,” said Stacey, according to ABC 15. Stacey Garcia is now her Glendale middle school's baseball team and hopes to make to make it on her high school team next year.   
Tuesday, 12 March 2019 13:45

DPS DRONES

The Arizona Department of Public Safety has a new tool, drones. For the last year the department has been mastering the use and technology around drones. DPS will be using drones to help clear traffic accidents more quickly. They will allow DPS to quickly take pictures of the accident that later can be stitched together similar to the way Google Maps works. These pictures can then be used to create measurements that help in their investigation. The aerial view also provides officers with a new perspective that gives them insight into the accident. Detective Brian Hon with DPS said,"So, the type of product that we're able to put out is far above and beyond what we're able to do in the past." DPS sees this as just the beginning for drones and hopes to make use of them in other departments in the future.