Arizona Cardinals brace for uncertainty at pick No. 16 in 2025 NFL Draft
TEMPE – Holding the 16th overall pick, Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort and coach Jonathan Gannon are navigating a draft filled with unpredictability.
Three schools, two surgeries, one dream: Chandler native Tyler Shough’s resilience powers NFL journey
CHANDLER – Tyler Shough was the starting quarterback at Hamilton High School in 2016 and 2017. After three colleges in seven years with two major injuries, Shough sits on the cusp of his NFL goals.
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.
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.
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.
Smithsonian museum visitors reject Trump’s view that exhibits are ‘divisive’ and ‘woke’
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has threatened to slash funding for the Smithsonian over exhibits he deems anti-American, divisive and “woke.” The Smithsonian Institution is the largest research, museum and educational complex in the world. Most of the exhibits Trump singled out in an executive order are within blocks of the White House. Visitors reject Trump’s criticism.
Arizona wine industry facing Trump’s tariff war effects, amid other market struggles
ELGIN – Arizona’s wine and spirits industry may face hurdles in supplies and production amid President Donald Trump’s tariff war and other struggles within the market.
The cherry blossoms have budded, bloomed and blown away for another year in Washington
WASHINGTON – The annual Cherry Blossom Festival draws over 1 million visitors every year to Washington, D.C., eager for a glimpse of the brief but spectacular show of pink.
Cards on the table: Sports collecting industry acknowledges it’s more than just a hobby for some
PHOENIX – Gone are the days when sports cards could be found in cigarette packs. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has grown. Sometimes it’s just a hobby, other times it’s about making money. Additionally, many card shops are simply a place for friends to gather.
ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure
TEMPE – The Arizona State University Powwow offers a space for cultural connection and tradition among elders and students amid DEI policy challenges. Despite external pressures, the event strengthens community and empowers Native pride.
‘We know we have work to do’: New Phoenix mural raises HIV/AIDS awareness
PHOENIX – Phoenix has unveiled a new mural at Parsons Center to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS and to provide public health information through a QR code. The initiative supports the city's goal to eliminate new HIV diagnoses by 2030 and fight stigma surrounding the disease.
For older adults taking medications, summer heat can be especially dangerous
PHOENIX – Older adults are more vulnerable to heat, not just because of their age and risk of chronic conditions, but the multiple medications they might be taking. Experts and research recommend more awareness for providers and patients.
