21 years ago, pitching legend Randy Johnson made his Diamondbacks debut
By Alexander Weiner | Sunday, April 5, 2020
PHOENIX – On April 5, 1999, it was Opening Day in Los Angeles. The Arizona Diamondbacks were on the road to begin the year and new acquisition Randy Johnson was the starter.
Tucson barbers, salons open, despite city order closing other businesses
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Monday, March 30, 2020
TEMPE - When Tucson Mayor Regina Romero ordered nonessential businesses to close Saturday to halt COVID-19, she could only ask barbershops and salons to go along, after Gov. Doug Ducey declared them "essential services" - a designation that remains in his statewide "stay-home" directive.
COVID-19 in Arizona: No shelter-in-place, beware of home remedies
By Hannah Foote | Tuesday, March 24, 2020
PHOENIX – Gov. Ducey details “essential services” that can remain open during outbreak and other updates about how COVID-19 is affecting the Grand Canyon State.
Out of the shadow: Dasean Lecque chasing success of highlight reel older brother
By Nathan Hiatt | Friday, March 20, 2020
TEMPE – With his older brother Jalen Lecque in attendance, sophomore guard Dasean Lecque helped lead No. 1 Desert Vista to a win against No. 11 Mountain Pointe in an All-Ahwatukee 6A Boys State Championship game in Desert Financial Arena.
Arizonans keep watchful eyes on bald eagles nesting near humans
By Isabella Hulsizer | Wednesday, March 11, 2020
RIO VERDE – Bald eagle breeding season has arrived in Arizona, and an interesting job comes from it: keeping an eye on potential parents and their nests.
As Ionescu nears end of college career, Arizona sports figures give nod of respect
By Nathan Hiatt | Tuesday, March 10, 2020
LAS VEGAS – Sabrina Ionescu has quickly become a transcendent athlete and those in Arizona involved in sports have noticed.
‘Selling a dream’: Adia Barnes leads turnaround of Arizona women’s basketball
By Nathan Hiatt | Friday, March 6, 2020
LAS VEGAS – A team that hasn't been invited to the NCAA Tournament in 15 years is making some postseason noise. The Arizona women's basketball team rolled to a victory over California in the Pac-12 tournament and is started to reflect the personality of its coach, Adia Barnes.
Despite early exit, ASU women remain optimistic after Pac-12 tournament loss
By Nathan Hiatt | Thursday, March 5, 2020
LAS VEGAS – It was a tough day for Arizona State's seniors as the Sun Devils lost to California in the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Tournament.
Supreme Court vacates ruling in Nogales cross-border shooting
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Monday, March 2, 2020
WASHINGTON - Advocates were not surprised but still "truly heartbroken" Monday when the Supreme Court overturned a lower court that had said a Mexican family could sue a Border Patrol agent in Nogales who shot and killed their son in 2012.
Verde River watershed gets a grade of C+, but that ‘actually is very good’
By Madison Staten | Monday, March 2, 2020
CAMP VERDE — The first-ever Verde Watershed Report Card gave the river a C+. The report takes into account the quality of the habitat, the community and the water in and along the Verde River.
McSally officially enters costly, high-profile race to keep Senate seat
By McKenzie Sadeghi | Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020
WASHINGTON - Arizona Republican Sen. Martha McSally officially kicked off the campaign to retain her seat this week, entering a race already awash in cash and which one national analyst calls the "marquee Senate race of the cycle."
Endangered species throw roadblock in path of Rosemont Copper mine
By Jessica Myers | Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020
WASHINGTON - A federal judge has overturned environmental permits for the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine, saying the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to consider the mine's impact on several endangered species in the Santa Rita Mountains.