Former Mercury forward Cierra Burdick find success with Team USA women’s 3×3 basketball
PARIS - Former Mercury forward Cierra Burdick has become the leader of the Team USA 3x3 basketball team that aims to win back-to-back gold medals.
New battlefield of online sexual exploitation: Gaming platforms popular with children
PHOENIX – The use of online platforms to facilitate sexual exploitation and human trafficking is not new, but the move towards using gaming to lure victims began to gain popularity after a federal crackdown on Backpage.com.
Taurasi, Griner, Copper: Mercury trio determined to help Team USA women’s basketball win gold
PARIS - The Team USA women’s basketball team is eyeing its eighth straight gold medal. The Phoenix Mercury’s big three of Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Kahleah Cooper will be leading the charge.
In quiet Paris suburb, Team USA elite athletes work out together at high performance training center
Team USA has its own athletic facility for close to 450 athletes to train under the same roof with state-of-the-art equipment that offers more of a team environment. The local is north of Paris in a quiet suburb.
Arizona and Canada strengthen ties through new Phoenix trade office
PHOENIX – In May, Gov. Katie Hobbs welcomed Mary Ng, Canada's minister of export promotion, international trade and economic development, to Phoenix to announce the opening of a new Canadian trade office. The office will be in Phoenix because of the growing business between Canada and Arizona.
Hoops and scholarships: Native American Basketball Invitational provides intense competition, life-altering moments
PHOENIX — Keon Talgo and Jaci Gonnie won college scholarships provided by the Native American Basketball Invitational at NABI’s 21st annual tournament in the Valley last week.
Gene therapy provides hope for those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy – but not without concerns
PHOENIX – The FDA recently expanded approval for Elevidys, a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that’s offered at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. We talked with experts and patients about the hopes and risks.
Teacher shortages persist in Arizona but may be easing
WASHINGTON – The teacher shortage in Arizona is showing signs of easing as the 2024-25 school year draws closer.
Men’s triathlon postponed as Seine River fails to meet safety requirements for Paris Olympics
PARIS – Despite assurances from Paris Olympics and city officials, the Seine River was unsuitable for the men’s triathlon Tuesday, with time running out for improved conditions.
Former Higley High swimmer Keaton Jones ready to showcase backstroke skills in Paris Olympics
PARIS - A rare product of Arizona age group swimming, Keaton Jones, 19, will compete in the 200-meter backstroke in the Paris Olympics. He joined Swim Neptune at 8.
Mercury forward Rebecca Allen’s past trials offer hope after Olympics injury
PHOENIX – Australia continues its Olympics journey without star Rebecca Allen due to a hamstring injury. Despite the setback, past trials provide hope that the Phoenix Mercury forward will bounce back stronger.
Tucson, aiming to trim electric bills and hit carbon neutral by 2045 to fight climate change, will explore creating a public utility
WASHINGTON – A feasibility study in Tucson will explore the creation of a public power utility as the city seeks to cut electric bills and be carbon neutral by 2045. The current contract with Tucson Electric Power expires in 2026, and the city wants to ensure utility practices align with its environmental goals.
