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In wake of Brian Beazer’s death, Arizona Rattlers reflect on Harley-riding mascot ‘Fang’

PHOENIX – Brian Beazer, who was better known to Arizona Rattlers fans as the iconic Harley-Davidson-riding mascot ‘Fang,’ passed away at 65. Past and present members of the organization remembered him on and off the field.


Las familias quedan sin pagos de crédito fiscal por hijos aunque el programa había bajado la pobreza

WASHINGTON – Las familias de Arizona se están quedando sin un pago de Crédito Tributario por Hijos por primera vez desde julio de 2021, lo que genera preocupaciones entre los defensores de que los niños comenzarán a caer por debajo del umbral de la pobreza. 1.3 millones de niños en Arizona son elegibles para el crédito y se enviaron 795,000 pagos en el mes de diciembre.


Court: Navajo man guilty of assault can’t be convicted of kidnapping, too

WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court said a Navajo man who held his girlfriend while he assaulted her cannot also be convicted of kidnapping, saying such an expansion of kidnapping would lead to a "steroidal version" of assault laws.


Move 2023 Super Bowl out of Arizona? That’s what faith leaders want because of voting bill restrictions

PHOENIX – More than 200 faith leaders have signed a petition asking the NFL to move the 2023 Super Bowl from Arizona. The petition cites three Arizona bills as voter suppression.


From Chaparral to Idaho State: Charlie Ragle uses Arizona ties to recruit for his Bengals

PHOENIX – First-year head coach Charlie Ragle, looks to turn the Idaho State Bengals around. Ragle is a former three-time Arizona state champion at Chaparral High and assistant at Arizona and California.


Reach for the sky: Embry-Riddle fields one of nation’s top collegiate flight teams

PRESCOTT – Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s flight program continues to see growth, and its flight team continues to dominate regional and national competitions.


200 Pascua Yaqui families getting new homes through Arizona tax credits to tribe

TUCSON – The Pascua Yaqui Tribe received millions of dollars in state tax credits to fund a new subdivision of affordable homes in southern Arizona.


Democrats look for help, as scores of election bills land in Legislature

WASHINGTON - Arizona Democratic Party Chair Raquel Terán says Democrats don't have the numbers to stop GOP election reform bills, so she called on an unlikely source for help: Republicans. Terán said it will take help from across the aisle to block the most-extreme bills.


Big challenge ahead for Arizona State men’s basketball as Top 25 opponents await

TEMPE — The Arizona State men’s basketball team has been on a tough stretch of losses, and the schedule only gets harder. The team hopes to bounce back from what feels like a series of unfortunate events.


From the desert to the Olympics: Valley’s Matthew Knies to play hockey for Team USA

PHOENIX – Phoenix’s Matthew Knies was selected to play for Team USA men’s hockey during the 2022 Winter Olympics after NHL officials decided in December not to free its players to take part in the Winter Games.


‘It’s unbelievable’: ASU baseball alumni question Hall of Fame’s snub of Barry Bonds

After Barry Bonds failed to reach the 75% mark of votes required for election into the Hall of Fame, Arizona State baseball alumni questioned the decision.


Despite lingering claims, election officials hope to put 2020 in the past

WASHINGTON - Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer has blasted "outlandish theories" of election deniers in the past, but he said Wednesday he is "flattered" that far-right 2020 election deniers are running for state office - it means they care enough to try to fix the system.