Vegas lights shine bright on Deandre Ayton in Suns debut

All eyes were on the Suns' No. 1 draft pick, Deandre Ayton, as he made his debut in the Las Vegas Summer League.


Bid to put recreational marijuana on November ballot fails

Safer Arizona, a group advocating the legalization of marijuana use, fails in their pursuit of making it on the November ballot.


Rise in rabies cases expected to continue as summer heats up in Arizona

Rabies cases in Arizona have risen sharply this year compared to the same time last year, and state health officials said the problem is only likely to get worse as the weather heats up.


Mowers in sheep’s clothing: Flock clears vegetation around solar panels in southeastern Arizona

These sheep work for food, eating mesquite and tall grass at a solar farm that powers 20,000 homes in southern Arizona. Livestock landscapers can be used to trim the land around freeways or cut down on the brush that feeds wildfires.


Realtor group files petitions to bar Arizona from ever imposing a tax on services

Although Arizona does not tax personal services, such as car repairs and child care, an Arizona Realtors group on Tuesday filed petitions bearing more than 400,000 signatures, hoping to get a measure on the November ballot that would bar the state from ever imposing such a tax.


More Arizona communities cancel firework shows because of extreme fire danger

Prescott Valley, Show Low and Heber-Overgaard join the cities cancelling Fourth of July Fireworks show this year.


Replace your gas-powered lawn mower to help us all breathe easier

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department has partnered with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to persuade residents to swap their gasoline machines for electric mowers.


That’s the ticket: Pro teams hope to create lifelong fans with student pass programs

PHOENIX -- In a city filled with transplants, Valley sports teams are left fighting for the fandom and support of many who have already pledged their allegiances to other teams.


July 4 is deadliest day to drive an off-road vehicle, group warns

Off-highway vehicle riders are more susceptible to fatal accidents in July than any other time of year.


A Fourth without fireworks: Flagstaff has been there before

Fireworks are an iconic part of the celebration of Independence day, but they are only a small part of planned events in Flagstaff


‘Something special’: World Cup popularity endures even without U.S. team

The World Cup, even without the participation of the United States National Team, has once again become a major event both in Arizona and around the country


Red, white and ouch: Phoenix Fire warns public about dangers of fireworks

The Phoenix Fire Department on Thursday held a safety briefing to demonstrate the risks of igniting legal – and illegal – fireworks