Search result for Cronkite News

Dynamic duo: Twin sons of NBA veteran Matt Barnes impress as Section 7 standouts with teamwork, talent

GLENDALE – Carter and Isaiah Barnes, leveraging lessons from their NBA father, excelled at the Section 7 Basketball Tournament for Crespi High School.

Isaiah Barnes takes pride in his father's mentorship, rooted in 14 years of NBA playing experience. (Photo by Shirell Washington/Cronkite News)

Supreme Court upholds gun ban on domestic abusers, defying its usual ideological split on Second Amendment rights

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court upholds gun ban on domestic abusers as reasonable limit to Second Amendment rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that domestic abusers cannot have access to a firearm. (File photo by Tynin Fries/Cronkite News)

Family, legacy and leadership: Nate Tibbetts makes mark in WNBA debut season with Phoenix Mercury

PHOENIX – Many criticized the Phoenix Mercury for hiring Nate Tibbetts, who had no prior experience coaching in the WNBA. However, the South Dakota native is building a “family atmosphere” thanks to inspiration from his family, coaches and players.

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts is 'proud' and 'thankful' to follow in his father's footsteps after spending most of his career in the NBA. (Photo by Shirell Washington/Cronkite News)

Democrats spend big hoping to snag two of Arizona’s congressional seats

WASHINGTON – The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee plans to spend $2.8 million on ads targeting two potentially vulnerable members of Congress, Reps. David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani.

Rep. David Schweikert, R-Fountain Hills, and Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Tucson, are being targeted by the Democrats’ congressional campaign arm. (Left: File photo by Christopher Scragg/Cronkite News and Right: Photo courtesy of Juan Ciscomani campaign)

Arizona hits record low unemployment but Biden hasn’t seen political payoff from emphasis on job growth and workers

WASHINGTON – As President Biden tries to shore up support among working class Arizona voters in the critical swing state, voters don’t seem inclined to give him credit for low unemployment. And thousands of manufacturing jobs – promised under the CHIPS Act – are on hold.

Although Arizona’s unemployment numbers are at a record low, concerns about the economy have contributed to President Joe Biden still trailing Donald Trump in state polls. (File photo by Kevinjonah Paguio/Cronkite News)

Tempe’s Grass Clippings Rolling Hills shines new light on golf with nighttime play

TEMPE – Grass Clippings Rolling Hills is Arizona’s first fully lit 18-hole golf course. The nighttime experience fosters a new vibe and vibrant community.

A diverse group of players, from beginners to seasoned golfers, enjoy the inclusive atmosphere at Grass Clippings Rolling Hills. (Photo by Grace Hand/Cronkite News)

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Phoenix on Dobbs anniversary, putting abortion rights in spotlight

WASHINGTON – Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Phoenix on Monday to mark the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that ended a constitutional right to abortion. Abortion access is a key campaign issue and will likely be on the Arizona ballot.

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Phoenix Monday to campaign for reproductive rights on the two-year anniversary of Dobbs v. Jackson. (File photo by Lydia Curry/Cronkite News)

Biden announces protections for immigrant spouses of U.S. citizens and their children, but Trump’s policies threaten to take it away

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a streamlined path to citizenship for migrants married to Americans. Immigrant advocates say there’s still much work to be done, especially with the possibility of another Trump presidency that threatens it all.

President Joe Biden addresses migrants and others in the East Room of the White House June 18, 2024. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., stands to his left. (Photo by Benjamin Adelberg/Cronkite News)

WNBA’s soaring popularity fueling fashion frenzy ahead of All-Star weekend in Phoenix

PHOENIX – The WNBA's growing popularity has led to increased attention on players' fashion choices, both on and off the court, with designers and brands collaborating with athletes to showcase their personal styles.

Kahleah Copper, Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Cloud showcase their pregame styles before the Phoenix Mercury's matchup on June 18. (Photo courtesy of Phoenix Mercury)

Ousted House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s quest for vengeance faces test in Rep. Eli Crane’s primary

WASHINGTON – Freshman U.S. Rep. Eli Crane accuses his GOP primary challenger of being a pawn in a revenge plot hatched by Kevin McCarthy. The ousted speaker wants payback against Crane, a key player in McCarthy’s own downfall only a year after he’d pumped big money into helping Crane get to Congress.

Incumbent U.S. Rep. Eli Crane and former Yavapai County Supervisor Jack Smith will battle for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District seat in the Republican primary on July 30. (Left: File photo by Ian McKinney/Cronkite News and Right: Photo courtesy of Jack Smith campaign)

Pop fly and shut-eye: This fake baseball podcast is a cure for insomnia

PHOENIX – Fake baseball games as a cure for insomnia? That’s the wish of the Northwoods Sleep Baseball podcast, which hopes you’re not awake in the ninth inning.

The Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio podcast delivers fake baseball play-by-play in dulcet tones to help listeners fall asleep. (Graphic courtesy of Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio)

With 1864 abortion ban repealed, Arizona doctors don’t need emergency licenses in California and none have signed up

WASHINGTON – California lawmakers rushed to offer emergency licenses to let Arizona doctors provide abortion care after an Arizona court reinstated an abortion ban from 1864. But Arizona’s Legislature quickly repealed the near-total ban, leaving no need for that option.

Arizona’s near-total abortion ban from 1864 will not be enforceable in the fall, leaving a California law intended to help Arizona doctors provide care on an emergency basis unnecessary. (File photo by Troy Hill/Cronkite News)