Arizona delegates turn to GoFundMe to finance convention trips

WASHINGTON - Kelly Thornton, a Prescott yoga teacher and Democratic delegate for Bernie Sanders, said she "choked" when she saw the estimated $4,000 price tag to go to the party's national convention.


Court upholds conviction, death sentence in 1989 Pima County double murder

WASHINGTON - A divided federal appeals court Friday upheld the conviction and death sentence of a Pima County man in a 1989 drug deal turned double murder.


Taking the ‘go’ out of GOP: High-profile Republicans avoid convention

WASHINGTON - Tens of thousands will flock to Cleveland this weekend for the start of the Republican National Convention that is expected to formally name businessman Donald Trump the party's presidential nominee. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, will reportedly be home mowing the lawn instead.


Police say tips called into Silent Witness line will help catch Maryvale shooter

PHOENIX – Police say someone knows the identity of the Maryvale shooter, the man who brought violence and death to neighborhoods in Maryvale and central Phoenix.


Arizona: Share your perspective on Mike Pence as Trump’s VP pick

After weeks of speculation, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, announced his selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate. Cronkite News wants to know what Arizonans think about Trump's pick.


Activists plan to shut down Phoenix intersection on Friday

PHOENIX - Protesters plan to block off the intersection of 24th Street and Camelback on Friday, organizer Rev. Jarrett Maupin said at a community meeting in Eastlake Park.


5 ways to stay safe while playing ‘Pokemon Go’

PHOENIX – "Pokemon Go," just days after being released for mobile phones, has surged past Twitter in the number of users. The app uses a smartphone’s GPS to track and locate Pokemon in real world places, which can then be “captured” after players frantically search streets, restaurants, bars, shopping malls, and even churches.


Arizona Bernie Sanders supporters: Who will you vote for in the presidential election?

After a long primary race, Bernie Sanders announced his endorsement for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.


ACLU says lack of reporting allows abuses by Border Patrol agents

WASHINGTON - ACLU attorneys from Southwest border states said Tuesday that a lack of reporting on stops by Customs and Border Protection officers opens the door to police abuse and makes it difficult to hold officers accountable for their actions.


Shooting victim’s kids seek to keep machine guns away from other kids

WASHINGTON - There have been lots of arguments in the gun-control debate in Washington, but there probably have not been many like Tylor Vacca's. "Kids at school ask me how my dad died all the time, and I tell them that he was shot by a 9-year-old girl who was learning to fire an Uzi," Tylor said Tuesday during a news conference in the Capitol.


Shock, then aw: Sanders backers move on after endorsement of Clinton

WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders' endorsement Tuesday of rival Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination was met with resignation from many of his Arizona delegates, followed by calls for party unity.


Peaceful Phoenix rally turns tense when march pushes to freeway and police use pepper spray

PHOENIX - A peaceful protest that moved through downtown Phoenix Friday night turned tense when protesters wanted to move onto Interstate 10 at Seventh Street and police formed a barricade, releasing pepper spray to try to get the crowd to disperse.

Protesters at Phoenix march