Arizona companies building tech to reduce carbon emissions

WASHINGTON – The U.S ranks second globally in the countries that emit the highest greenhouse gas emissions. Arizona companies have joined the move to reduce carbon dioxide emissions while seeking credit for carbon emitted.

Artistic rendering of the CarbonCapture Inc. manufacturing plant in Mesa. (Rendering courtesy of CarbonCapture Inc.)

The Great Stair Climb: Bisbee 1000 pays tribute to mining town’s boom days

BISBEE – The Bisbee 1000: The Great Stair Climb celebrates the history of a quirky Arizona mining town that was the most populated city in Arizona and the largest between St. Louis and San Francisco when it was booming in the early 1900s.

Runners get ready in front of starting gate for race.

Buying championships: How NBA’s second apron changes team building for owners, general managers

PHOENIX – Following an era of spending to win championships, the new second apron player payroll threshold is changing the way NBA teams construct their rosters.

Bradley Beal in the center practices with a player to the left and right of him for Suns

Nights to remember: Phoenix Rising FC honors Fan Appreciation Night in final home game of season

PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising has been through a ton of adversity this season. To honor the faithful fans who stuck it out with them, the playoff-bound Rising hosted an open training session, then Fan Appreciation Night.

Phoenix Rising FC midfielder Federico Varela fights off Memphis 901 FC defenders

Maricopa County combats heat with its heat-relief network; Phoenix reports serving 35,000

PHOENIX – Maricopa County opens several heat-relief centers every summer. These centers are vital to the community when the weather outside reaches unbearable temperatures; centers in Phoenix served more than 35,000 this summer.

The Burton Barr Central Library respite center stands in the blazing heat, and those seeking relief run to its doors to seek shelter. (Photo by Jalen Woody/Cronkite News)

For Mike Budenholzer and Phoenix Suns, talk ‘really doesn’t matter’ ahead of 2024-25 NBA season

PHOENIX – When Mike Budenholzer visited Jusuf Nurkić in Croatia, he laid the foundation for this “talk is cheap” mentality. Ahead of the new NBA season, the Suns are adopting that mindset and letting the results speak for themselves.

Mike Budenholzer at a Phoenix Suns press conference

Arizona Humane Society and Soldier’s Best Friend aid military families with pets, service animals

PHOENIX – Arizona Humane Society's Project Active Duty and Soldier’s Best Friend support active-duty military personnel and veterans by providing foster care for pets and service dog training during and after service.

Indoor event with booths, people, and dog, featuring "SOLDIER'S BEST FRIEND" mural on the wall.

Playoff bound: Phoenix Rising FC squeaks into USL Championship postseason, readies for Saturday’s finale

PHOENIX – Despite a 1-0 loss to Memphis 901 on Saturday night, Phoenix Rising clinched a playoff berth. With the help of other teams around the league, Rising no longer has to sweat out the final game.

A group of excited young fans lean over a barrier at the game against Memphis, with a crowd in the stands behind them.

Arizona Wildcats hope to regroup amid three-game skid, injury setbacks

TUCSON – After scoring just one touchdown against Colorado, the Arizona Wildcats are on a three-game losing streak with injuries piling up. They will try to regroup against West Virginia.

A football player in red tackles a player in white near a crowded sideline.

GCU men’s basketball balances experience, youth in final WAC championship pursuit

PHOENIX – Grand Canyon University looks for its fourth and final WAC championship trophy and a return to the NCAA Tournament. The older and wiser Lopes will use their talent and maturity to propel their team to a winning season before their move to the WCC.


Dillingham apologizes, ASU football looks to bounce back after kicker controversy

CINCINNATI – Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham apologized Monday for comments critical of ASU kicker Ian Hershey that he made in the wake of ASU’s 24-14 loss at Cincinnati. Still, it appears the ASU coach remains open to adding a walk-on kicker.

American football players in white jerseys walking towards a coach on the field.

Funding stalled for federal program that’s reducing diabetes among Arizona Native Americans

WASHINGTON – Tribal nations depend on Special Diabetes Program for Indians grants to fuel prevention programs in tribal communities. Congress has still not reauthorized future funding. Type 2 diabetes is especially prevalent in tribal populations.