In 2000, Linda Kacmarsky thought she had beaten breast cancer. In October 2010, the cancer returned and she passed away just six weeks after being diagnosed. In honor of her memory, an annual run/walk event she organized, the Ironwood Walk, was renamed Linda’s WISH. The event now serves as both a memorial and fundraiser for […]
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s supporters will abandon the mogul once they realize he is a fake conservative. “He’s about as fake as a conservative I’ve ever seen,” Paul told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes on Tuesday. Paul said Trump supporters haven’t yet figured out […]
A Valley boy is turning to the kindness of strangers to build a new and improved crime fighting cave. The Colten Cowell Memorial Crime Fighting Cave is a 5,000-square-foot homage to the television shows of yesteryear and also serves as a place where families in crisis can spend a few carefree hours laughing and making […]
A man who used to be homeless and is now dedicated to helping those in need has a new reason to smile. USA Today reports Harvor Davis was given a full dental rework by Dr. Lee Fitzgerald in Plano, Texas, as a thank you for Davis’ hard work. Davis works in the warehouse for a […]
When battling cancer, the phrase “the more the merrier” is applicable in a lot of ways, but a big one people miss out on is supplies. A Valley charity, founded by a cancer survivor, distributes bags to women with cancer with the little supplies most people would forget about when fighting for their lives. From […]
Bryan Ware's startup project, The Crayon Initiative, boils down and repurposes old crayons in order for children in need to create their latest masterpiece.
For some, college life includes being part of a fraternity or sorority. Both sides of Greek life go all-out to get new recruits with online productions. The annual videos are rarely given a second glance, save for those who are considering joining (aka “rushing”) a sorority or fraternity. At cursory glance, the videos appear to […]
You’ve probably seen it on your Internet travels of late: an infographic about how the body processes Coca-Cola. It’s been blogged, posted and shared on hundreds of websites and was trending on social media. It had everyone thinking one of the world’s most popular sodas is nothing more than a precise mixture of chemicals designed […]
The Great Recession has passed and given way to a new and improved job market but that hasn’t stop millennials from living with their parents. A study, conducted by the Pew Research Center, revealed that 18- to 34-year-olds are more likely to be living with their families today than they were five years ago, when […]
I have been open about my struggles with depression in the past. And while I project an attitude and image on the air every day, I felt I was doing a disservice to those who continue struggle. Time to peel back the curtain. You can listen to the segment from Friday’s show at 11:30 a.m. […]
Mike Rossi, one of the participants in the 2015 Boston Marathon, was reprimanded by his children's principal after taking them out of school for the race.
Over the weekend, leaders from around the world gathered in Paris in a show of unity and solidarity in response to the terrorist attacks last week. Who was there? British Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and many […]
Stunning. Let’s set aside the wisdom of encouraging kids to steal firearms from their parents for a minute. In a world where students have been suspended (and even arrested) for offenses from fingers, pencils and Pop Tarts in the shape of guns, what sense does it make to tell kids “scared” of guns to bring […]
More than 6,000 American servicemen and women have died fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. The total monetary cost is nearing $1 trillion. We have spent 15 years trying to rid the region of religious extremists and instill the concept of a representative democracy. For those of you cheering for a re-engagement in the region and […]