Vulnerable communities adapting to ever-present threat of wildfires
PINETOP-LAKESIDE – Pinetop-Lakeside is among the latest U.S. cities to take advantage of a federal program aimed at creating “fire-adapted” communities where humans and forest meet.
Kings, queens and inbetweens: Diversity in Phoenix’s drag scene
PHOENIX – Diverse drag performers are challenging norms in Phoenix’s nightlife. Drag kings, assigned female-at-birth queens, alternative performers and people of color are taking stages across the Valley.
Senate hears problems, differs on answers to border detention crisis
WASHINGTON - With border apprehensions at their highest level in a decade, all sides at a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing agreed that the situation at immigrant detention facilities has reached crisis levels. But potential solutions remained elusive.
Tourism tension in Instagram age: $1 billion in AZ taxes, challenges to preservation
PHOENIX – Tourism continues to expand in Arizona, a boon for jobs, development and tax revenue, but the growth presents challenges to preserving the natural beauty that draws visitors to the state.
‘It’s been a good summer’: Phoenix Suns regroup as season approaches
PHOENIX – As the Phoenix Suns look to secure their first winning record in six seasons, the front office assured onlookers that the moves they’ve made this summer will provide both immediate and long-term success.
Phoenix police roll out more body cameras; 950 officers now have them
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Police Department continued its rollout of body-worn cameras, issuing the devices to about a dozen officers Wednesday in the Cactus Park Precinct in north Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns’ decisions in NBA Draft leave fans with more questions than answers
PHOENIX – The Phoenix Suns' decisions on NBA Draft night left some fans still confused about direction of team.
Beer factor: Phoenix Rising’s recipe for success includes hops, barley
SCOTTSDALE – Dollar Beer Night has been a success for Phoenix Rising FC. Not only is the team 11-0 in those games, but attendance has received a bump as well.
Tribal leaders, lawmakers push bill to ban mining near Grand Canyon
WASHINGTON - Tribal and environmental officials urged House lawmakers to protect sacred land and natural resources by passing a mining ban on just over 1 million acres around the Grand Canyon, a move critics called "ill conceived" and driven by "scare tactics."
Power to the people: Utilities from around the U.S. pitch in to bring electricity to Navajos
DILKON – Utilities from around the country have helped connect more Navajo homes to the electrical grid. The 15,000 homes without power represent 75% of the homes in America that still are not electrified.
Pros, no cons: With hiring of Marvin Lewis, ASU shows strong belief in NFL model
TEMPE – Marvin Lewis is another addition to the Sun Devils staff with time in the NFL.
