Midseason Ukrainian additions to GCU’s club hockey team take on college-athlete life amid war at home
PHOENIX – Grand Canyon University’s first European freshmen jump into the season adjusting to college life and being far away from home amid an ongoing war at home.
Phoenix Suns seal deal on G League team for 2024-25 NBA season
PHOENIX – After selling ownership of the Northern Arizona Suns to the Detroit Pistons, the Phoenix Suns were the only team without a G League affiliate. Three years later, the organization is rewriting the story with a new team coming to the Valley for the 2024-25 NBA season.
House panel advances bill for a Holocaust center, but holds back funds for now
PHOENIX - A House panel gave tentative approval Wednesday to a Holocaust education center, but not before stripping out funding for the project that supporters said will provide an "immersive experience for the next generation on hate and genocide."
As animal shelters exceed capacity, groups seek to keep pets with families
PHOENIX – As Maricopa County animal shelters work to handle more dogs than they can handle, local organizations seek to remind current and future pet owners of resources to help them keep their pets.
Prescott’s tennis phenom: The rise of Andrew Bogdanov and his paralympic dreams
PRESCOTT – Andrew Bogdanov had never picked up a tennis racket until three years ago. Now the Prescott native is the No. 2-ranked American and No. 22 world-ranked quad tennis player in the world as he eyes the Paralympics.
Arizona Diamondbacks retake field for first time since World Series appearance
SCOTTSDALE – Just three months ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks watched the Texas Rangers clinch a World Series title on their homefield. Now they’re back in spring training ready to make another run.
From the Valley to the beach: UCLA volleyball player Reagan Hope is a not-to-miss player
LOS ANGELES - Phoenix native Reagan Hope has found a home in California with UCLA beach volleyball.
Baseball is almost back: Surprise gears up for busy spring as World Series champion Texas Rangers arrive
SURPRISE – From a lineup of spring training events to enhanced stadium features like the upgraded scoreboard, Surprise Stadium is poised to provide top-notch experiences for all visitors during the spring training season.
State officials call for federal funds to protect election systems, workers
WASHINGTON - The federal government provides funds to make sure bridges and dams don't collapse - it should do the same for the nation's elections, a bipartisan group of Arizona officials said this week, calling elections an "egregious unfunded mandate."
Flight attendants demand better pay and working conditions during Sky Harbor Airport walkout
PHOENIX – Flight attendants at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport joined others across the country in an educational demonstration to shine a light on their struggle to make a deal with their airline employers.
NCAA sets forth plan to extend protection for athletes with new Post-Eligibility Insurance Program
PHOENIX – At the NCAA Convention in Phoenix, officials previewed their new Post Eligibility Insurance Program. The policy goes live in August and aims to be an extra layer of protection for NCAA athletes.
As summers get hotter, St. Vincent de Paul works to assist unhoused individuals
PHOENIX – St. Vincent de Paul provides housing and heat relief to people experiencing homelessness. In the summer, the organization offers bottled water, indoor air conditioning and outdoor heat relief stations, which are necessary interventions as the Valley is overwhelmed with heat.
