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Kelly, Sinema join Senate in historic vote confirming Ketanji Brown Jackson

WASHINGTON - Arizona's senators joined their fellow Democrats and a handful of Republicans Thursday to confirm the historic appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court by a 53-47 vote.


Helping women start journey of personal growth inspires Fountain Hills bike event

PHOENIX — Her experience in sports and leadership roles in business has inspired Liz Caracciolo to start Inspire Events, a company that is using a bike event to build a community of women looking to start their personal journeys.


ASU estudia cómo las mascotas ayudan a aliviar la soledad entre los adultos mayores y el aislamiento social

SUN CITY – Investigadores de la Universidad Estatal de Arizona se asociaron con Meals on Wheels America para realizar un estudio nacional para comprender la influencia que tienen las mascotas en el aislamiento social y la soledad.


Brisket, bacon and baseball: Chase Field delivers new food lineup for 2022 season

PHOENIX – Knowing food and baseball go hand-in-hand, the Diamondbacks have unveiled a variety of new menu options at Chase Field


Where’s Phil? Six-time majors champion Mickelson misses Masters for first time since 1994

PHOENIX – Arizona State alum Phil Mickelson is absent from the Masters for the first time since 1994, and recent comments about golf in Saudi Arabia may be the reason.


State sets May execution, first since botched lethal injection in 2014

WASHINGTON - The Arizona Supreme Court set May 11 as the execution date for Clarence Dixon, a rapist and murderer who would become the first inmate put to death in Arizona since a badly botched lethal injection in 2014.


Hamilton baseball wins National High School Invitational Tournament opener

CHANDLER — USA Baseball selected Hamilton High to compete against other top-ranked high school teams around the country and Wednesday they showed why they among the 16 chosen


Phoenix Rising FC shifts direction, looks to start U.S. Open Cup campaign with bang

PHOENIX – The Phoenix Rising begin their U.S. Open Cup campaign against fellow AZ club Valley United FC on Wednesday.


Welcome to the Show: Spencer Torkelson’s upbringing has him ready for big stage

PHOENIX – Former Arizona State standout Spencer Torkelson made the Detroit Tigers’ 2022 Opening Day roster. His small-town upbringing prepared him for the big stage.


COVID vaccines benefit pregnant people and their infants, studies show

PHOENIX - More studies are revealing the dangers pregnant people can face if they contract COVID-19 – as well as the protection that vaccines offer them and their infants.


Critics doubt administration ready for fallout from ending Title 42

WASHINGTON - For immigration advocates, the end to Title 42 couldn’t come soon enough, but critics warned this week that it's coming too soon and will "open the floodgates" to migrants at the southern border.


Benson Henderson signs four-fight contract with Bellator MMA despite rumors of retirement

PHOENIX – Benson Henderson signs a new contract with Bellator despite the popular belief that he would retire following his last victory at the Footprint Center.