Section 113, Row 15, Seat 12: one seat, four nights, four Suns fans
PHOENIX -- Once upon a time, the Suns were the face of the Valley. They were the community's first major sports team, beginning play in the 1968-69 season.
Good Book gets good look in town where The Word is usually political
WASHINGTON - The Washington monument that Mark Singer and Kim Bongiorno came to see wasn’t old and it wasn’t on the National Mall and it wasn’t dedicated – strictly – to U.S. history. But don’t tell the Scottsdale couple that it wasn’t worth the trip.
Police push back on report criticizing body-worn camera policies
WASHINGTON - Police department policies on the use of body-worn cameras, including policies of three Arizona departments, present the possibility for abuse of the technology, according to a report released this month by a national civil rights group.
Snowbowl bypasses Mother Nature, makes own snow for opening
FLAGSTAFF – If it wasn’t for little more than a mile stretch of man-made snow spanning 25 acres atop the Arizona Snowbowl, one might think it was summer in Flagstaff.
Steve Bannon comes to Tucson, hundreds protest
TUCSON - The groups were separated by a street, metal barriers and police officers. On one side, a man shouted into his megaphone. “The people united will never be defeated!” On the other side, a woman yelled into her megaphone. “The people united, are gonna be deported!”
Flake won’t run again, opening likely ‘free-for-all’ in Senate race
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, walked away from a 2018 re-election bid Tuesday, saying in a speech on the Senate floor that he "will not be complicit or silent" about the ongoing degradation of the political climate.
Maryvale residents express concerns about hospital closure
PHOENIX – Maryvale residents said they were concerned about the recent announcement their nearest hospital would close, leaving some to question where they will go in an emergency.
Ward formally kicks off Senate campaign with conservative big guns
WASHINGTON - Republican Senate hopeful Kelli Ward flexed newfound political muscle Tuesday with a planned campaign kickoff in Scottsdale that promised appearances by conservative heavy-hitters, radio host Laura Ingraham and former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
House approves ban on abortion after 20 weeks; chances slim in Senate
WASHINGTON - The House voted along party lines Tuesday to approve Rep. Trent Franks' bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy except in cases of rape, incest or threats to the life of the mother.
Valley tech startups struggle to secure capital, organizations try to fill gap
MESA – Spencer Thomason’s startup beat out 63 others at this year’s Venture Madness competition.
Arizona officials remain tight-lipped about security plans for upcoming events, but vow they’re taking precautions
PHOENIX – One local security expert called Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas an “unusual circumstance,” and it’s not something professionals would have necessarily anticipated.
As Scalise returns to Capitol, Flake repeats call for renewed civility
WASHINGTON - Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Arizona, repeated his concerns Thursday that a breakdown of civility in politics has led to gridlock and, in extreme cases, attacks like those on former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in 2011 and Rep. Steve Scalise in June.
