All-Star Game voting opens with 8 Arizona Diamondbacks candidates listed on ballot
PHOENIX – MLB released the All-Star candidates available for voting Wednesday, and the Arizona Diamondbacks have eight players on the list. Here’s where they stand as they campaign to make the trip to T-Mobile Park in Seattle.
They shoot, they score: Coyotes’ goal to increase youth hockey participation a success
PHOENIX – The Arizona Coyotes have been seeking to increase youth hockey participation in the state of Arizona. With various youth development programs and outreach efforts, the Coyotes’ efforts are making an impact in the state.
Arizonans join anti-wall protest at generally quiet GOP convention
CLEVELAND – For Buckeye resident Ernesto Lopez, the border wall promised by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is disturbing enough that he was willing to drive from Arizona to Cleveland to be part of a protest against it.
Veterans group eases way from battlefield to workplace
PHOENIX – Veterans returning from war can struggle to find jobs or be comfortable in a workplace far different than the military, but a veterans group is trying to ease the way.
Phoenix shows support for Orlando shooting victims
PHOENIX – A Muslim woman in Phoenix says Ramadan promotes peace, contrary to the man who killed 49 people and injured 53 others at an Orlando gay nightclub. A Christian minister who was among hundreds who attended a vigil for the victims said interfaith conversations needed to continue. An owner of a LGBT clothing store said the tragedy shows more security measures should be taken to guard against those intolerant of gays.
Let’s talk about Orlando: Share your perspective
The mass shooting in Orlando has prompted questions and controversy. We want to hear from people in Arizona about how the massacre affects you or whether it has changed your perspective.
Phoenix Comicon, the place where you don’t have to be yourself
PHOENIX – At Phoenix Comicon, people can mask who they are by wearing an actual mask, makeup or costume. Maybe someone pays tribute to a fictional hero or villain. Or someone is inspired to meld science fiction and imagination to create a new, artistic character.
Residents asked to donate water for the homeless as Phoenix weekend heat expected to soar to 118
PHOENIX – Summer heat is deadly for the homeless, spurring public officials and nonprofits to offer water and other help.
