Organizations help immigrants reunite with families from Mexico
PHOENIX – Raíces del Sur and Esperanza en la Frontera assist Mexican parents who have adult children in the U.S. in obtaining visas to visit their families, regardless of the children’s immigration status.
Cactus League teams among leading contenders to land free agent jewel Shohei Ohtani
SCOTTSDALE – Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom and reigning AL MVP, is headed to free agency. Nobody knows where he’ll end up, but could he play in the Cactus League this spring?
Sweet glory: Washington cruises into College Football Playoff without controversy, earns rematch with Texas in Sugar Bowl
PHOENIX – In the CFP selection committee’s final rankings, Washington finished at No. 2, its highest ranking in program history. The Huskies join Michigan, Texas and Alabama, with Florida State controversially left out.
Use of force by Customs and Border Protection rises as border encounters rise
WASHINGTON – Use-of-force incidents by Customs and Border Protection officers have nearly doubled in the past five years, from 593 in fiscal 2019 to 1,090 in fiscal 2023, with the vast majority occurring at the southern border.
Baseball royalty: Hairston lineage on the diamond remains strong, generation after generation
PHOENIX – The Hairston family tree is three generations deep with Major League Baseball players. Their children look to carry on that legacy.
Tributes pour in on death of Arizona icon, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor
WASHINGTON - Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, who rose from a girlhood on an eastern Arizona ranch to becoming the first female Supreme Court justice, died Friday at age 93.
Unbreakable bonds: Outside hitter Shania Cromartie and ASU volleyball headed to NCAA tournament
TEMPE – ASU women’s volleyball outside hitter Shania Cromartie has made a few pit stops before landing in Tempe, but the journey has been worth it entering the program’s 20th NCAA tournament appearance.
Digging for glory: ASU women’s volleyball’s unprecedented season leads to first NCAA Tournament since 2015
TEMPE – For the first time since 2015, ASU has clinched a berth in the NCAA Volleyball tournament. Led by first-year head coach JJ Van Niel and opposite hitter Marta Lavinska, ASU looks to continue its successful season Friday in Provo, Utah.
Arizona rattlesnakes could be affected by I-11 construction
QUEEN CREEK – Arizona is home to more than a dozen rattlesnake species, the highest number in the U.S. But as the Valley continues to build transportation infrastructure with potential projects like the I-11 corridor, some of these species could be displaced.
The Nash’s women’s initiative attempts to change jazz culture
The Nash Jazz Club in downtown Phoenix is getting more young women involved in jazz. The club’s women’s initiatives include performances by popular female jazz artists and exclusive classes for middle- and high-school girls.
Forks down: Exit of OC Beau Baldwin, departure of players mark first changes in busy ASU football offseason
TEMPE – With the departure of OC Beau Baldwin and players already entering the transfer portal, Kenny Dillingham and ASU football begin a busy offseason after a rough 2023.
Survive and advance: Phoenix Suns win tiebreaker, eye NBA In-Season Tournament knockout round
PHOENIX – Advancing to the knockout round, the Suns will play the Lakers in the quarterfinals of the NBA's innovative in-season tournament. This bold move by the league aims to intensify competition in the early stages of the season, with new courts, jerseys and financial incentives.
