Arizona’s current historic drought may be ‘baseline for the future’
WASHINGTON - Arizona and other Western states just lived through the driest year in more than a century, with no drought relief in sight in the near future, experts told a House panel Tuesday.
Mercury fans’ excitement about in-person return dampened by news of Diana Taurasi injury
PHOENIX – Fans returned to a Phoenix Mercury game for the first time in over a year. The excitement was damped by news Tuesday that Diana Taurasi is out for four weeks.
‘This is a Suns town’: As team embarks on Game 2, it remains atop Phoenix sports hierarchy
The excitement surrounding the Phoenix Suns, who are back in the playoffs after a 10-season drought, confirms that they remain atop the Phoenix sports hierarchy.
Do voting laws protect or restrict access? House echoes state debate
WASHINGTON - House members stuck largely to talking points at a hearing on the effect that voter ID laws have on election access, with Republicans dismissing suggestions that they hit minority voters harder and Democrats citing a string of studies that say they do.
One for the aged: Is Mickelson’s victory at 50 sign of things to come in sports?
PHOENIX – Phil Mickelson made history as the oldest golfer to win a major. Will the sports world see other older athletes find success?
On Mental Health Awareness night, Phoenix Rising fans welcome ability to connect with others
CHANDLER – On Mental Health Awareness night, Phoenix Rising FC fans welcome opportunity to connect with others in COVID-19 era.
Declining Lake Powell levels prompt Colorado River states to form new plan
Declining levels at the second-largest reservoir in the U.S. have spurred officials in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico to search for ways to prop it up.
Blade runner: Despite amputation, softball player perseveres with perspective in tow
PHOENIX – Paradise Valley CC softball player Emily White finds perspective despite undergoing amputation following car accident
Affordable Care Act sign-ups continued surge in Arizona, U.S. in April
PHOENIX – Volunteers are helping Arizonans find health insurance they can afford after President Biden extended the Affordable Care Act signup dates to May 15.
Election officials can fight fraud; fighting misinformation is tougher
WASHINGTON - Maricopa County's chief information security officer said the county handled cyberthreats to the 2020 elections, but handling public perception of the results in the face of rampant social media misinformation has been more of a challenge.
On deck: When ASU’s Hackbarth twins play softball, family is never far behind
PHOENIX – The parents of Maddi and Kindra Hackbarth have missed only one series in the Arizona State twins’ softball career. A challenge time in the first days of the girls’ lives are at the root of the deep bond.
‘Last responders’ answer the call to bury the dead in a year of unprecedented tragedy
PHOENIX – Sometimes called the “last responders,” funeral home workers overcame challenges this past year to help bury the many victims of COVID-19.
