Free art classes for veterans ease pain
PHOENIX – The Arizona Art Alliance offers free art classes to provide a creative escape and supportive environment for war veterans.
In limited market, Phoenix teams turn to Native American communities to sponsor arenas
Four major professional sports teams. Four professional sports venues. Nine different names.
Team owners starting to demand new stadiums sooner
In its short, 20-year life, Atlanta’s Turner Field played host to one of the highest attended playoff games of all time when more than 54,000 fans crowded in to watch the Atlanta Braves play the Chicago Cubs in 2003.
Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum remains relevant without pro team
Once known as “The Madhouse on McDowell” when it shook during Phoenix Suns games, Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum leads a quieter existence these days without a professional sports franchise.
Suns, Coyotes, Diamondbacks wandering in the desert, pondering new homes
Arizona’s professional sports teams have wandering eyes.
South Phoenix housing project to undergo $44 million renovation
Once in danger of demolition, a housing project in south Phoenix is getting a new lease on life with a $44 million renovation.
Deported Veterans find help at shelter in Mexico
TIJUANA, MEXICO — Serving in the U.S. military is no guarantee of citizenship. Hector Barajas found out the hard way.
Tillman Center helping military transition to college
The Pat Tillman Veterans Center carries on the former ASU football star's legacy.
Memorial in Gilbert to pay tribute to veterans
The hot Arizona sun beat down on more than 500 people as they gathered in a dirt lot in Gilbert. Veterans and community members stood next to collapsible white chairs lining the stage. The national anthem rang out over the silent crowd as the groundbreaking ceremony for Welcome Home Veterans Park began.
World War II vets from Arizona reminisce, reflect in trip to Washington
WASHINGTON - With a steady, practiced motion so natural it was hard to imagine he learned it 70 years ago, Jim Mende raised his right arm slowly before snapping it into a crisp salute against the bill of his ball cap.
One last battle for World War II-era women pilots: A final resting place
WASHINGTON - In the serene rows of headstones at Arlington National Cemetery lie the remains of those who served their country in the armed forces.
‘Long overdue’ firing of Phoenix VA officials is not end of the process
WASHINGTON - The three Phoenix officials who got "long overdue" termination notices Tuesday from the Department of Veterans Affairs still have the right to a lengthy appeals process that could extend their cases by months or more.
