VA says it will remove three top officials of troubled Phoenix hospital
WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday that it has issued "notices of proposed removal" to three top executives at the Phoenix health care system - two years after problems there were first reported.
Lawmakers welcome VA case guilty plea, say more needs to be done
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers welcomed Tuesday's announcement that the former director of the Phoenix VA hospital pleaded guilty to failing to disclose gifts from a lobbyist, but said it was too little and too late for veterans waiting for justice.
From soccer to housing developments, former Arizona spring training sites find new lives
In some cities across Arizona, the sounds of spring training have gone silent.
PHX Startup Week showcases veteran entrepreneurs
Monday marks the beginning of PHX Startup Week. The day started with a panel focused on veterans in entrepreneurship.
VA struggles to fill medical center positions in Arizona, across nation
WASHINGTON - Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald told lawmakers Wednesday that his agency is having trouble filling vacancies at VA medical centers around the country, which has led to "critical staffing problems" at the facilities.
Hundreds of Arizona veterans and volunteers gather at Stand Down
Stand Down serves as a hub to assist veterans with finding government benefits and other aid such as free haircuts and clothing.
Brunson-Lee students making significant achievements, despite economic, educational challenges
Rachael DeFraesart’s Room 122 is full of all the fourth grade trappings: Posters that diagram long multiplication and illustrate phonics, define vocabulary words and offer inspiration.
One West Valley community’s ever-shifting demographics reflect changing face of Phoenix
Where the city of Phoenix once ended at 83rd Avenue, onion fields began — stretching into the distance in a nearly straight shot to Luke Air Force Base. Almost 50 years later, the ground that once supported agriculture now reflects a community whose roots prove ever changing.
Holiday donation guide: make sure your gifts and donations find the right place
With the holidays here, many folks wish to spread the season’s cheer by donating to local charities and donation bins.
Wounded vets hunt for peace of mind
SPRINGERVILLE – The crisp mountain air bites at Sgt. Jose Valdenegro’s extremities as he and his hunting guide scout for elk high on a hilltop, not far from the New Mexico border. It’s 25 degrees, his 10 fingers and five toes stinging in protest at the cold.
Gallego, McSally reflect, remain positive, as freshman year winds down
WASHINGTON - Arizona Reps. Martha McSally and Ruben Gallego knew when they were sworn in to their seats in Congress in January that there were problems with partisanship and productivity in Washington.
Movie documents plight of Navajo veterans
Cronkite News talked to a documentary filmmaker who profiled the plight of several Navajo vets, and with Navajo President Russell Begaye about the issue and the movie.
