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On vibrant Hispanic Heritage Night, Phoenix Rising explodes with 4-0 win to keep playoff hopes alive

PHOENIX – Phoenix Rising FC defeated San Antonio FC 4-0 on Hispanic Heritage Night, an annual event that offers eclectic and colorful festivities for fans of the club.

Group of mariachi musicians performing at Phoenix Rising Stadium on Hispanic Heritage Night

ASU tuition surcharge, cuts in response to state budget reflect lower Arizona higher education spending

PHOENIX – Arizona State University will make cuts to its Arizona Promise Program and the Arizona Teachers Academy, close the Lake Havasu center and add a tuition surcharge in response to higher education cuts in the state budget. Advocates, students and legislators weigh in.


Conservationists say cattle grazing on federal lands in Arizona has pushed a threatened garter snake closer to extinction

WASHINGTON – The northern Mexican garter snake, already threatened, is losing habitat due to livestock grazing on federal land in Arizona, according to the Center for Biological Diversity. The group has sued two federal agencies to protect the reptile.

Valley garter snake, a subspecies of the common garter snake. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)

Arizona has seen growth in clean energy jobs under Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, at a cost Republicans call wasteful

WASHINGTON – The 2-year-old Inflation Reduction Act gives incentives for clean energy projects. Democrats tout job growth and progress against climate change, but Republicans remain skeptical at the high cost.


After Mesa Mayor John Giles endorses Kamala Harris, some Arizona LDS members follow suit

MESA – Mesa Mayor John Giles is a Republican who is voting for Kamala Harris in this upcoming election. Find out why he is switching sides in a crucial election and why other Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints members are following in his footsteps.

Mesa Mayor John Giles, co-chair of the Arizona chapter of Republicans for Harris, addresses the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 20, 2024. (Photo by Kelechukwu Iruoma/Cronkite News)

Defensive anchor Mary Shroll keys ASU women’s volleyball hot start entering inaugural Big 12 campaign

TEMPE – Arizona State’s women’s volleyball team is off to a torrid start, and one of the reasons is libero Mary Shroll’s defense. She leads the 11-1 Sun Devils in digs and takes pride in being a vocal floor leader.

Mary Shroll bounces volleyball before serving at the Webb-Burbridge Classic

Kari Lake cuenta con el respaldo de Donald Trump, pero las encuestas en Arizona muestran que está rezagada, con implicaciones para la carrera por el Senado de EE.UU.

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump respalda a Kari Lake para el Senado de EE.UU. Sin embargo, ella sigue siendo menos popular en Arizona, lo que le ha dado al representante demócrata Rubén Gallego una ventaja que la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris no tiene en el estado.


Welcome to the Big 12: Hostile road environment rattles Arizona State football in loss to Texas Tech

TEMPE – Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham and the Sun Devils suffered their first loss of the season, 30-22, to Texas Tech and got their first taste of the hostile environments that await in the Big 12 Conference.


It was good to hear your voice: Popularity of Suns broadcaster Al McCoy spanned generations

PHOENIX – As much as Phoenix Suns broadcast Al McCoy is celebrated for his skills as a broadcaster, he receives even more praise for the person he was off the court.

Al McCoy wearing a headset smiling towards the camera.

Ready for primetime: Girls flag football on rise in Arizona with Cardinals backing

PHOENIX – The popularity of high school girls flag football is booming, and the Arizona Cardinals have taken it to primetime in Arizona. The Cardinals are promoting a series of primetime broadcasts on KTVK-TV (Channel 3) that are shining a spotlight on the sport.

Hamilton flag football player runs down the sideline with football in her right hand.

Innovation can be a challenge for museums. Here’s how 3 in Arizona are trying to bring in visitors

PHOENIX – Museums in Arizona, including the Phoenix Art Museum and the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, are employing different strategies to bring people to their businesses. Meanwhile, the new Southern Arizona Museum of Science and Technology is struggling.

Interior of a modern art gallery with diverse artworks, including a colorful house-like installation and multiple framed photographs. The installation is made of panels have geometric designs, including a black horse-like figure on a yellow background. The house has an archway entrance and a small wooden ramp in front. To the left of the installation, a white flag is hanging from a wooden beam.

‘It needs to continue’: LA’s Little Tokyo ‘endangered’ designation spotlights community’s need for help

LOS ANGELES – Little Tokyo is in a phase of decline due to generational issues the community has faced. However, there are ways residents and visitors can contribute to conserving this endangered Japantown in Los Angeles.

People walking under red and white paper lanterns in a Japanese-themed outdoor street.