‘Pain of losing him is unbearable’: Family of Cesar Chavez football player who drowned files lawsuit
PHOENIX – On March 4, the family of 15-year-old Christopher Hampton, who drowned in July during a Cesar Chavez High School football summer camp trip, filed a lawsuit against the Phoenix Union High School District.
‘I’ll run through a wall for y’all’: Phoenix Mercury lure talent, strengthen reputation as destination team
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury are one of the most accomplished franchises in the WNBA, but a new regime has made the team one of the most attractive destinations in the league.
Tempe adds advocate, detective to enhance support for trafficking survivors
TEMPE – In an effort to combat human trafficking in Arizona, the city of Tempe has added two new positions, with a victim advocate joining the CARE 7 team and a specialized detective added to the Tempe Police Department.
If trees could talk: Tree rings show recent decades warmest in 500 years
The current Western megadrought is unlike any other dry period the region has experienced over the past 500 years. That’s according to a new study in which scientists looked at tree rings to track changing temperatures going back to 1553.
With traffic fatalities on the rise, Phoenix looks for safety solutions
PHOENIX – Phoenix, which had the most traffic deaths in the state in 2022, is working toward eliminating traffic fatalities using its Vision Zero Road Safety Action Plan.
Natasha Adair’s unique position of Black female coach helps empower ASU basketball players
PHOENIX – In 2020, Natasha Adair helped found Black Coaches United, an organization looking to foster and increase diversity among basketball coaches at all levels. Now, she helps empower her Arizona State women’s basketball players.
Cuddles, car rides and… knives? Milwaukee Brewers share stories about their pets
PHOENIX – It’s safe to say Milwaukee Brewers players love their four-legged friends, and they’re more than willing to share the oddities that come with being a pet owner.
Abortion opponents rally at Capitol during ‘crucial time in Arizona’
PHOENIX – Abortion opponents packed the plaza outside the Arizona Capitol on Friday in an impassioned display of anti-abortion advocacy at what one advocate called "a crucial time in Arizona" for the abortion fight.
‘We’re going to continue to be the Pac-12 Conference’: New commissioner ready to put up fight
PHOENIX – New Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould said she is ready to protect the interests of the conference, including keeping its name and securing media rights.
End of an era: ASU’s Art Martori leaves behind lasting legacy, Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club
TEMPE – ASU wrestling honored recently retired Art Martori before its match against Nebraska. He is a beloved figure and pioneer of wrestling in Arizona through his founding of the Sunkist Kids Wrestling Club.
Bonded by baseball: 3 young Brewers fan battling illnesses forge friendship on spring training trip
PHOENIX – The Brewers welcomed three young Aurora Health Care patients who were nominated as the Aurora MVPs. The families visited spring training, bonding through their shared traumas and love.
ASU’s Viva Kreis aims to elevate women’s sports, play for U.S. handball team in 2028 Summer Olympics
PHOENIX – Viva Kreis is an ASU athlete with a handful of extra work. She hopes to play in the 2028 Summer Olympics in team handball and make a difference in women’s sports. The path to completing these goals comes with hard work and focus.
