Arizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption from Biden-era toxic air pollution caps
WASHINGTON — The Apache Generating Station, an Arizona power plant that uses coal, received an EPA exemption from Biden-era standards on toxic air pollution. President Donald Trump loosened regulations and 66 plants nationwide received exemptions. Most power companies are phasing out coal by 2032, though that could change if Trump eases carbon emission standards.
Athletics players, fans reflect on move from Oakland, as team embarks on new chapter in Sacramento
MESA – Major League Baseball leaves behind Oakland's rambunctious fan base for the first time in over 50 years. Fans and players voice their opinions on the franchise’s complicated move from Oakland.
‘Best Women’s Final Four yet’: Phoenix, ASU lead charge toward historic 2026 NCAA Tournament at PHX Arena
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Local Organizing Committee breaks down preparation and planning as they get ready to host the 2026 NCAA Women's Final Four at PHX Arena.
Wings, competition and heat: Dynamic Arizona State football transfers embrace it all
PHOENIX – On both sides of the ball, Arizona State worked to replace some key losses with transfers from other programs. The group has fit in well.
‘Changes are coming’: Mat Ishbia, Suns front office reflect on disappointing 36-win season
PHOENIX – Suns owner Mat Ishbia has witnessed a pair of disappointing seasons since buying the team. He, general manager James Jones and CEO Josh Bartelstein addressed the struggles Thursday.
Donald Trump wants to deport ‘home-grown’ criminals. Can American citizens be deported?
WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has created a hostile environment for immigrants and labeled the majority as "criminals." Now, in addition to deporting millions of people in the country without permission, he wants to deport American citizens who commit certain crimes. Legal experts say there’s no way that’s legal, though he might still try.
Best of the best: In NHL’s absence from Arizona, Jr. Coyotes skate on to develop college, professional hockey players
SCOTTSDALE – The Jr. Coyotes are carrying on their namesake NHL team’s legacy as a hotbed for hockey talent in Arizona. The organization has produced the likes of Auston Matthews, Josh Doan and Mark Kastelic and is looking to add more players to the list.
Trump has left Strategic Petroleum Reserve nearly half-empty, despite dip in oil prices and GOP outcry when Biden tapped it
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden drained over 40% of the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to blunt skyrocketing gas prices after Russia invaded Ukraine. President Donald Trump and other Republicans denounced the move and Trump vowed to refill the reserve – millions of barrels of oil stored in vast underground salt domes along the Gulf of Mexico. So far, though, he hasn’t.
‘A war of truth vs. lies’: Abe family lived consequences of Alien Enemies Act – now they’re watching it again
PHOENIX – George Abe’s family was held in internment camps in accordance with the Alien Enemies Act while he served during WWII. Eighty years later, the act has been invoked again, and members of the Abe family are speaking out.
Serving up hope: Pickleball shows promise in Parkinson’s therapy patients
PHOENIX – Creighton University’s Health Sciences Campus in Phoenix and Midwestern University in Glendale collaborated on a study that involves pickleball with people who have Parkinson's disease.
Creating spaces, collecting wins: ASU women’s tennis coach Jamea Jackson breaks barriers as Big 12 tournament nears
PHOENIX – Breaking barriers as one of the few former pro tennis players to transition into coaching, Jamea Jackson leads the Arizona State women’s team while also paving the way as a woman of color in the sport.
Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band and measure spring hatchlings
PEORIA – Arizona Game and Fish Department employees teamed up with nest watchers from the Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee to band and perform veterinary checks on a trio of eaglets at Lake Pleasant last month. This area is a long-time home to many eagles, with about half a dozen more nests in the area.
