Mesa Community Court, Mesa Community College partner to help curb homelessness through education

PHOENIX – Mesa Community Court is collaborating with Mesa Community College to refer some of the city’s homeless population into enrollment. Individuals referred have access to a multitude of amenities to assist on their path of reintegration.

Table with containers of pastries in front of an open car trunk with a person nearby.

Spoiler alert: Arizona sees Territorial Cup meeting with ASU as a potential culture builder

LOS ANGELES – The Arizona football team, after an underwhelming season, looks ahead to a Territorial Cup defense. A Wildcats’ win could serve as a culture builder and also spoil Arizona State’s season.

Two Arizona football players in blue uniforms celebrate on the field, one holding a football.

Brophy Prep football eyes state title, but first must top Mountain View in 6A semifinals

PHOENIX – Brophy Prep dominated Perry last Friday and has its eyes set on a long-awaited state championship.

Brophy wide receiver Daylen Sharper in the black uniform running to score while being tackled.

Arizona State rises to No. 16 after back-to-back upsets as College Football Playoff hopes hang in balance

PHOENIX – The College Football Playoff committee ranked ASU (9-2) at No. 16 as chaos ensued across the country last Saturday, but the Sun Devils remain behind a trio of three-loss SEC teams.

Three football players celebrating after a good play in front of a large crowd

‘We’re family here’: SRP employees band together to clean 10 miles of Salt River canal system

MESA - Employees from across Salt River Project departments come together with camaraderie and perseverance for an annual canal cleanup. This involves catching and relocating the white amur fish, also known as grass carp, before cleaning can begin.

SRP workers in Mesa watch as white amur fish, also known as grass carp, get lifted into a van to be transported to another section of canal.

Trump-linked Project 2025 would deny federal college loans in Arizona, other states with in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants

WASHINGTON – Project 2025, the policy blueprint crafted by Trump allies, calls for cutting off federal student loans at universities that provide in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants – for everyone, including U.S. citizens.


ASU hockey’s stunning sweep of No. 1 Denver suggests ‘Activating the Valley’ extends beyond football

PHOENIX – While Arizona State was pulling off a wild football victory against BYU, the school’s hockey team was working on a stunning sweep of top-ranked Denver, the first time the defending national champion Pioneers had been swept at home since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bill comes due: ASU football fined $25,000 for failing to keep fans from storming field during BYU victory

PHOENIX – The Big 12 Conference slapped Arizona State with a $25,000 fine for failing to keep fans from rushing onto the field at Mountain America Stadium Saturday, but the Sun Devils might have gotten off cheap. The SEC hit Oklahoma and Auburn with much larger bills for similar celebrations.

Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham talking to game officials surrounded by fans.

Arizona county recorders reflect on insulting letters, fake bomb threats as they plan for midterm elections

PHOENIX – Arizona county recorders faced many issues during the 2024 elections, but they learned lessons for the 2026 midterms.

An election worker analyzes a ballot

Sales of birth control, Plan B and abortion drugs spike after Donald Trump’s election

WASHINGTON – Emergency contraceptive purchases and appointments for long-acting birth control have jumped since Donald Trump's election, amid fears of looming restrictions.

Abortion-rights activists rally outside the Arizona Capitol in June 2022 to protest the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs, which overturned Roe v. Wade.

Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the Department of Education raises concerns for Arizona schools

WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would give states far more control over federal K-12 funding. Advocates fear cuts for low-income students and special education, along with weaker enforcement of civil rights laws.

President Donald Trump visits a fourth grade classroom at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Orlando, Florida, Friday, March 3, 2017.

As sportsbooks implement AI to drive growth, identify problem gamblers, door opens to potential predatory behavior

PHOENIX – AI can be used to track problematic gamblers and to personalize the experience for users, but with that comes privacy concerns and potential manipulation.

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