‘Sniff and have fun’: Technology like Sniffspot app gives pets space to roam

PHOENIX – The Sniffspot app and website give dog owners the opportunity to rent safe spaces by the hour for their dogs to roam.

Wag World is a backyard space in Phoenix that can be rented to give dogs the opportunity to release pent up energy. (Photo by Crystal Aguilar/Cronkite News)

Phoenix shines as host city for 2024 Men’s Final Four, passes torch to San Antonio

PHOENIX – After the Final Four concluded Monday, the Phoenix planning committee handed the keys to hosting the Final Four to San Antonio, which will host the event in 2025.

Manny Sanchez of the San Antonio planning committee receives the symbolic keys to the upcoming NCAA Men's Final Four event from Phoenix organizers JoAn Scott, right, and Jay Parry, left. (Photo by Ethan Briggs/Cronkite News)

Sky-high action, sharpshooting tips off Final Four weekend at GCU’s Global Credit Union Arena

PHOENIX – Final Four weekend got kicked off at the Global Credit Union Arena on GCU campus last Thursday night. Many college basketball stars were out to showcase their skills and soak in the electric environment.

Gabe McGlothan, known as "Young Skywalker," wows the crowd with a perfect-score dunk during the State Farm College Dunk & 3-Point Championships. (Photo by Noah Maltzman/Cronkite News)

Purdue’s season a success despite men’s national title loss to UConn

GLENDALE – The Purdue Boilermakers wanted nothing more than a national championship in front of a fan base that came out strong to support the team. But they walked away feeling good about the season they had.


Despite overcast skies, ‘Great American Eclipse’ delivers for Arizona fans

FLAGSTAFF - The weather was chilly and the skies were partly cloudy, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm of the hundreds who came to Lowell Observatory to watch the last solar eclipse in the continental U.S. for the next 20 years.


The Hurley Risers: UConn coach lifts men’s program to new heights after back-to-back titles

GLENDALE – The dominance the UConn men have shown all season continued into Monday night's championship game with a convincing victory over Purdue. Dan Hurley and his squad will leave Arizona with back-to-back titles.


For second time in a month, feds shower billions on Arizona microchip makers

PHOENIX – The Biden administration announced Monday that it will award $6.6 billion in grants and another $5 billion in loans to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to enhance and expand semiconductor production in Arizona.


Gov. Katie Hobbs signs law aimed at accountability for Arizona long-term care facilities

PHOENIX – HB 2764, which Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law Monday, requires the Arizona Department of Health Services to establish stricter standards and oversight for assisted living facilities, particularly those that provide memory care.

Gov. Katie Hobbs, backed by supporters of HB 2764, signs the bill into law on April 8, 2024, in the Arizona State Capitol Executive Tower in Phoenix. (Photo by Analisa Valdez/Cronkite News)

Think tank estimates Arizona spends $1.1 billion annually for homelessness solutions

Think tank organization Common Sense Institute Arizona presented research, which estimates that Arizona spends $1.1 billion annually on homelessness solutions.

A Common Sense Institute report suggests that though most of the funding for homelessness solutions is dedicated to housing, there may be other areas to invest in as the unhoused population continues to grow. (Photo courtesy of St. Vincent de Paul)

The final Final Four? Phoenix faces rising competition as marquee sports events shift Las Vegas, Los Angeles

PHOENIX – Historically, Arizona has been a destination for marquee sporting events, but with new competition from Las Vegas and Los Angeles, Arizona is facing competition to maintain its status as a host city.

Despite its strong infrastructure and track record of successful hosting, Phoenix must adapt to maintain its status as a top destination for sports and entertainment. (Photo by Daniella Trujillo/Cronkite News)

Final Four Updates: Purdue fans, students have large presence at men’s national championship game

GLENDALE – Arizona’s early elimination from the Men’s NCAA Tournament have help make championship tickets a little more affordable. Some were going for as low as $100 Monday afternoon.

Purdue coach Matt Painter can change the fortune of the Big Ten Conference. In seven title game appearances since 2001, the conference is 0-7. (Photo by Bennett Silvyn/Cronkite News)

The first Indigenous woman in space never planned on becoming an astronaut

AVONDALE – It was never in her plans to become the first Indigenous woman in space but Nicole Mann’s career path eventually took her there. At Estrella Mountain Community College, she shares her unorthodox journey of becoming a NASA astronaut.