Perry High’s Cody Williams leans on faith, family to remain steady amid quick rise to NBA
PHOENIX – Cody Williams reflects on his journey from Perry High School to being selected 10th overall by the Utah Jazz in the NBA Draft, highlighting his faith and family support.
Amid heat waves and drought, Arizona Republicans reject expert consensus on climate change as ‘fake science’
WASHINGTON – Arizona heat waves and drought are exacerbated by climate change, experts say, yet Kari Lake and Republicans in Congress dispute the scientific consensus.
Saguaro High phenom Cam Caminiti joins Atlanta Braves as 24th pick in 2024 MLB Draft
SCOTTSDALE – Saguaro High School's Cam Caminiti, a versatile 17-year-old pitching phenom and cousin of former MLB star Ken Caminiti, was selected 24th overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 2024 MLB draft.
Phoenix readies for 2024 WNBA All-Star Game with heat safety a top priority
PHOENIX – Phoenix is bracing for dangerous heat as temperatures are expected to reach 113 degrees during this year's sold-out WNBA All-Star game, prompting officials to implement extensive heat relief measures for the safety of visitors.
Biden’s Arizona firewall starts to crack as oldest Democratic delegate in the state calls for him to quit presidential race
In Arizona, a key battleground state, Democratic delegates willing to weigh in publicly on Joe Biden’s future have mostly rejected calls for him to quit the presidential race. That changed Friday when a 91-year-old delegate called on the 81-year-old president to drop his reelection bid.
Calls to 988 suicide hotline go to a crisis center in the caller’s area code, but may soon get routed to the closest counselor
WASHINGTON – The FCC has proposed a change in how 988 calls are routed, to end delays when callers end up speaking to a crisis center based on their own area code rather than where they actually are.
Stanton joins House Democrat calls for Biden to drop reelection bid as GOP ties Arizona Dems to president’s sinking ship
WASHINGTON – Rep. Greg Stanton of Phoenix joined a growing list of House Democrats calling for President Joe Biden to drop his reelection bid. Republicans are slamming Arizona Democrats who haven’t issued such calls. Biden has slipped in Arizona polls since a disastrous debate performance, and the GOP is determined to capitalize.
Big 12 debut brings new academic and travel hurdles for ASU, Arizona athletes
LAS VEGAS – ASU, the University of Arizona and other schools joining the Big 12 Conference are preparing for increased travel that may impact athletes' academic performance, with officials emphasizing the importance of academic support.
‘All eyes are on (us)’: New-look Big 12 debuts at Las Vegas media days with bold ambitions
LAS VEGAS – At the Big 12 media days in Las Vegas, Commissioner Brett Yormark unveiled an ambitious vision for the newly expanded 16-team conference.
Arizona schools combat phone use in the classroom, see effect on youth mental health
PHOENIX – Across Arizona, classrooms and school districts have started limiting or banning cell phone use to combat student phone addiction. Educators have seen encouraging results.
Feds want to rush aid to public housing residents to stay cool during extreme summer heat, but Tucson and Phoenix are in no hurry
WASHINGTON – Arizona public housing authorities can expand utility assistance for cooling costs during extreme heat, but the Tucson authority won’t be participating this year. Residents face challenges accessing cooling, creating health risks as triple-digit temperatures hit the state.
Last place? ASU dismisses skeptics who predict poor Big 12 finish
LAS VEGAS – Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham attended his first Big 12 Football Media Day. Picked to finish last in the conference, the Sun Devils and Dillingham say they have improved in the offseason and hope to prove critics wrong.
