WATCH: How a Chandler athlete reinvented herself to pave the way for others
admin At 17, Chandler native Kaya Orona was a standout athlete with dreams of playing basketball at the next level. Then,…
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Gilbert teen honored for helping elderly woman with dementia in 100+ degree heat
A 14-year-old Gilbert boy is being recognized by the Gilbert Fire Department and the Air National Guard after he stopped…
WATCH: Valley man still lacing up for ice hockey at 80 years old
Most people approaching 80 years old are slowing down, but Valley resident Mike McConnell is lacing up his skates.
Spencer’s Place in Surprise honored by Scripps Howard Fund
Spencer's Place, a pair of coffee shops in Surprise that employ mostly adults with special needs, has extra reason to…
WATCH: Valley retirees meet every month to spread kindness through crafts
For this group of Valley retirees, retirement isn't about slowing down — it's about speeding up acts of kindness.
WATCH: Mesa teen builds free scam detection tool to protect seniors from fraud
Mesa teen Shilo Karakkattu built ScamSafe, a free tool helping seniors spot scam texts and calls in seconds.
Valley man with Parkinson’s paints 50 capitols for America’s 250th birthday
Refusing to let Parkinson's disease define his limits, a Valley man painted all 50 state capitols for America's 250th birthday…
Surprise memory care program pairs seniors with kids, sparking joy and connection
A memory care facility in the West Valley is bridging generations — and in doing so, giving its residents something…
D-backs fan who caught two home-run balls pays it forward
For most fans, catching a home-run ball is a dream experience. For D-backs fan Allan "AJ" Johnson, it happened twice…
WATCH: Local companies step up to help Valley mom living with end-stage kidney disease
Buckeye mother Jelsa Seid spends her days balancing the challenges of raising a family while living with end-stage kidney failure,…