With deep Arizona roots, D-backs reliever Barrett makes history in MLB debut

After Monday’s game, Jake Barrett took home one of the baseballs he threw in his MLB debut and the lineup card from the Arizona Diamondbacks Opening Day loss.

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Airline performance was up, but so were passenger complaints in 2015

WASHINGTON - Airline passengers got slightly better service last year - but they weren't happy about it.


Phoenix Fire Department: Watch children around water and get the right equipment to help prevent drownings

A child is found floating, face down, in a hotel pool. A mother frantically begs for her child to breathe. He’s pulled out of the pool, and a hotel guest starts CPR as another guest stays on the line with an emergency dispatcher. This time, it’s a drill.


Mesa skateboarder Eaton’s fame came at a young age

CHANDLER - Fame came at a young age for Mesa skateboarder Jagger Eaton.


Families claim they were falsely accused of child neglect or abuse

An activist group claims some families have been falsely accused of child abuse and neglect. State and hospital officials responded they have to balance protecting children with respecting family rights.


Risks of concussion in youth ice hockey spur reforms, concerns

SCOTTSDALE – Michael Slavik is all smiles as he walks to the ice with his teammates.

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Four Peaks says expansion won’t change your favorite beer recipes

Four Peaks has long been one of the Valley’s favorite local breweries. But now, the beer will be sold in places other than Arizona.


Kid’s Cafe feeds hungry children, helps them with homework in after-school program

Kid’s Cafe serves free meals to Valley children who might otherwise go hungry.


H1N1Flu cases spike significantly in Arizona this flu season compared to last

The number of confirmed flu cases in Arizona has increased 68 percent compared to the previous flu season, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services influenza summary report.


Phoenix advocate urges Washington to remember plight of homeless kids

WASHINGTON - When she arrived at UMOM New Day Center with her three children in the car they briefly called home, Stephanie - a veteran suffering from depression and post-traumatic stress disorder - was under a lot of stress.


Arizona researcher hopes new diabetes drug can curb amputations

WASHINGTON - It's a jarring statement, but for Dr. David Armstrong and his patients it makes complete sense: "Pain is a gift from God."


Walmart coworkers in Phoenix honored for performing CPR

In February, Walmart coworkers Brent Anderson and Cathy Villa performed CPR on a colleague suffering from a heart attack until firefighters arrived on scene. The pair was honored for their life-saving efforts by the Phoenix Fire Department on Wednesday. (Video by Lauren Michaels/Cronkite News)