All over town, you might notice more stores selling fireworks in anticipation of New Year's Eve.  It is legal to purchase fireworks, but it may be illegal to use them. Tucson Fire Department points out  what you need to know in case you are thinking using fireworks for your celebration: • Fireworks considered "novelty items," such as sparklers no longer than 10 inches and fountains that are placed on the ground, can be set off legally within Tucson city limits. • Novelty items say "emits showers of sparks" on the package. • Anything that shoots up into the air is not allowed to be

Earlier this month Ford announced that it is recalling over 100,00 Fusions and Mercury Milan sedans because of concerns that the wheels may fall off certain models. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, certain  2010 and 2011 Ford Fusions and Mercury Milans have "wheel studs that may fracture, potentially causing a wheel to separate, increasing the risk of a crash." Ford said it was not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the issue.  Ford will also notify affected owners and have local dealerships provide inspections on potentially affected vehicles. If

Has your loved ever been a resident of Desert Life Rehabilitation & Care or Villa Campana Health Care(now known as Kindred Care)?  These facilities have been cited with multiple deficiencies including: failure to make sure that each resident's nutritional needs were met, failure to give each resident care and services to get the or keep the highest quality of life and failure to have a program to keep infection from spreading. According to the Arizona Daily Star, last summer Kindred Healthcare facilities in Tucson were ordered to pay almost $15,000 in fines for some of these infractions.

An 11-year-old girl from Queen Creek saved her baby brother's life when she noticed he was choking, she immediately rushed to his aid.  Thankfully, she used the skills she had learned from a class called "Safe Babysitters."  To learn more information about the important life-saving class by calling  602-230-CARE. The American Red Cross also offers many different classes on safety training, you can even take some of them online.  Visit the arizonaredcross.org to find out more information.  Some of the training courses offered are in first aid, CPR, AED, life guarding, swimming, babysittin

The holiday shopping season is upon us!  Many shoppers can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season and forgot these important tips: 1.  Planning.  Try to get all of your shopping done in one or two days or avoid the madness altogether and go online.  Many online retailers are offering free shipping. 2.  Dealing with other drivers.  Don't get caught up in the rush: try to avoid crowded intersections and when in doubt, yield to other drivers by giving them the right of way. 3. Pedestrians.  Mall and shopping center parking lots are filled with pedestrians this time of year