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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 27, 2016Report: More than 135K children in Arizona have incarcerated parents
More than 135,000 children in Arizona have parents who are or have been incarcerated, according to a recent report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Apr 18, 2016Parents going through divorce need to explain situation to children
While it is tough for parents to go through a divorce, it's even harder for the children. To help your children deal with this tough time, Christina Jimenez with Doorways recommends discussing what the new situation will be like.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 14, 2016Arizona corrections department to reorganize former inmate reentry programs
A new division of the Arizona Department of Corrections will reorganize several programs and services to help former inmates reenter society.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2016Arizona man’s 30-year-old photo is now a US stamp
One Flagstaff photographer's picture has been selected to be one of 16 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 13, 2016Tempe Police Department raises awareness about sexual assault and prevention
Tempe police are pushing support and consequences for national Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 11, 2016Valley parents are choosing daycare with summer vacation starting next month
School's out next month and for many Valley parents that means now is the time to try to find the right summer daycare.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2016Fill ‘er up! Tempe Town Lake to begin refilling next week
Water will begin to flow back into Tempe Town Lake next week after a new dam was successfully installed, officials said.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 8, 2016Arizona study finds cannabis use for pregnant women can cause complications
Pregnant women and pot do not mix, according to a recent study from the Arizona Department of Health Services and the University of Arizona.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2016Phoenix Chamber: Possible immigration boycott won’t help anything
An official with the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce said a possible boycott in response to anti-illegal immigration legislation will not solve anything.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 7, 2016Phoenix to propose distance regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries
The city of Phoenix is proposing new distance regulations for medical marijuana dispensaries as Arizona looks to vote on recreational use of the drug in November.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Apr 6, 2016Donald Trump’s plan to have Mexico pay for wall would be destructive to Arizona
After Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump released his plan for how he would force Mexico to pay for a border wall on Tuesday, one Arizona official claimed it could destroy the state economically.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 4, 2016Fathers can learn to be better fathers by opening up to each other more
Research has shown that the more a father is involved in their child's life, the more beneficial it is to the child and one Valley non-profit organization is working to help fathers be fathers.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Apr 1, 2016Blind man to run cross-country to raise awareness for blind athletes
Jason Romero, 46, is participating in a cross-country run over the next couple of months, but there's just one thing: he has a degenerative eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa that has rendered him legally blind.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 31, 2016Arizona cancer charity scammer agrees to $76M settlement
Two sham cancer charities agreed to dissolve and pay an almost $76 million judgement, it was announced Thursday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016Official: Zika virus not likely to spread in Arizona
After Arizona confirmed its first case of the Zika virus on Monday, many residents have been wondering how state health officials are planning to tackle the problem head-on.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 29, 2016How to properly prepare your child for Arizona standardized testing
Starting on Tuesday, students in Arizona will begin to take the Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching test, otherwise known as AzMERIT, for the second year in a row.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 28, 2016Arizona dog shelter to remove breed labels on adoptable pets
Don’t judge a pooch by the color of its fur. A Valley shelter is removing breed labels from adoptable dogs, following a study at Arizona State University.
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ARIZONA ELECTION NEWS | Mar 24, 2016Voters can blame long lines in Arizona primary on change to Voting Rights Act
Voters in Arizona could have a recent Supreme Court decision to blame for excessive lines during the state's presidential preference election on Tuesday.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 24, 2016Gas prices continue to climb in Arizona, could top $2 for first time in 2016
Arizona drivers, beware: Gas prices are continuing to climb throughout the state, and one official claimed the average price of gasoline could top $2 for the first time in 2016.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 24, 2016Arizona parents should use environment as opportunity to get kids into new activities
As spring turns the corner, it is just another reminder that school will be out before parents will even realize it. For parents in Arizona, the summer break is a great opportunity to try new activities with their children, such as hunting.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 21, 2016Why do people go to campaign rallies?
Many Americans do not go to political campaign rallies to support their their candidate. KTAR reporters ask the people who actually go why do they attend.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2016Spring break, Zika could be an unhealthy combination for Arizona
With so many people traveling for spring break, health officials think Arizona could soon get a case or two of the Zika virus.
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ARIZONA NEWS | Mar 18, 2016Kids are rushed to ER every day because of accidental overdose
Four school busloads of kids go to the emergency room every day for medicine poisoning, according to a new national study from Safe Kids Worldwide. That’s more than 59,000 kids a year.
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UNCATEGORIZED | Mar 17, 2016Study: Parents who express ungenuine emotion toward kids leads to conflict
Keep it real! A new study from the University of Toronto found when parents suppress their negative emotions, it can lead to less than happy children.