Latina women would lose health care if Planned Parenthood defunded
Latina women who rely on planned parenthood for basic health care brace for possible funding cuts following the fetal tissue controversy. Planned Parenthood officials say the majority of women who visit clinics in Arizona are not seeking abortions.
New Arizona special license plates feature Coyotes, firefighters, more
Arizona drivers looking to sport some personality on their rides have more options thanks to four new special license plates.
Arizona high schools forced to seek creative funding solutions for athletics
Perry High School’s badminton team is good.
Food fight: FDA plan to cut trans fats from foods divides consumers
WASHINGTON - St. Johns rancher Jay Platt says he has never consumed trans fat in his life.
White House touts health insurance gains in Arizona under Obamacare
WASHINGTON - Arizonans without health insurance fell from 20.4 percent of state residents in 2013 to 17.5 percent in 2014, further proof that Obamacare is working, the White House said Tuesday.
Hunters tell House, don’t restrict sportsmen on federal lands
WASHINGTON - Sportsmen called on a House panel Wednesday to support a sweeping proposal that they said would guarantee hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting rights on federal lands for future generations.
Advocates: Expanding prisoner program would reduce recidivism
Michelle Lacy, who served 7.5 years in a state prison for drug charges, has managed to do what she says many of her friends from her time in prison weren’t able to do: start over.
Theft and larceny chief source of crime at Valley community colleges
Tyler Puglisi leaves her Marc Jacobs watch at home when she leaves for classes at Glendale Community College. A freshman, Puglisi said friends have had their cellphones and watches stolen, and she doesn't want to lose something that cost her more than $150.
DPS data show texting leads to tickets, but lawmaker wants ban
When state Sen. Steve Farley, D-Tucson, offered the latest bill this year attempting to ban texting while driving in Arizona, he faced strong opposition from Senate President Andy Biggs that helped derail the measure.
Sports leaders say commission, state fund could help Arizona with mega events
Leaders in the Valley’s sports community say Arizona could benefit from a central sports commission and state fund to recruit and produce mega events like the Super Bowl and the Final Four.
Arizona’s missile, space industry may turn to space tourism
Experts say the state's guided missile and space vehicle industry, which contributes an estimated $15 billion annually to the state’s gross domestic product, needs to diversify its client base. And the commercial space and space tourism looks promising.
Facing popularity issues, baseball steps into 21st century with pace of play rules
Baseball has long been called “America’s Pastime,” and as time itself passes, the game has grown to encompass that definition – in a negative way.
