Despite more judges, immigration courts backlog grows to record high
WASHINGTON - Immigration court cases waiting to be heard hit an all-time high of 607,755 in June - 10,031 of them in Arizona - despite the hiring of more judges and a Trump administration directive to expedite cases.
Arizona colleges strive to increase state’s graduation rate
PHOENIX – Arizona universities are working to drive up Arizona college graduation rates, smoothing the way for students transferring from community college, offering financial aid and adding online classes to draw non-traditional students.
From covert dips to sponsorship opportunities, Chase Field pool has unique history
PHOENIX — Fans discover different things when passing through the turnstiles and finding their seats at Chase Field.
Maricopa County wiretap may have run afoul of federal law, court says
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ruled this week that Maricopa County prosecutors who used state law to get a wiretap as part of a 2011 investigation may have run afoul of federal wiretap laws in the process.
Even in Canton, excitement surrounds Kurt Warner’s NFL Hall of Fame enshrinement
CANTON, Ohio — For four days, often in early August, the city of Canton welcomes football fans from all over the country to its most illustrious event of the year.
Young Tempe entrepreneurs create website to ease search for cheap parking
TEMPE - Two college entrepreneurs have started a website to help Tempe residents and Arizona State University students find parking quickly and cheaply at local homes.
Treibball: the urban herding sport for all dogs
PHOENIX -- In 2010, Will Bruner was working in Colorado when he saw a listing for an introductory class to Treibball. He was intrigued.
Experts say Arizona legislation a model for implementing 5G technology
WASHINGTON - Arizona lawmakers have been at the forefront when it comes to laying the groundwork for 5G, the next generation of wireless telecommunications technology, a group of experts said Tuesday.
1.4 million weigh in on administration’s review of national monuments
WASHINGTON - An Interior Department plan to review recently designated national monuments has drawn more than 1.4 million public comments, a "phenomenal" number that one advocate said he had not seen in 25 years of environmental activism.
Arizona farmer testifies regulators hinder, more than help, organics
WASHINGTON - An Arizona organic farmer told lawmakers Thursday that an advisory panel that is supposed to help the Agriculture Department develop standards is instead creating a sense of "uncertainty" in the future of the organic market.
Carteron’s unique journey takes him to Phoenix Rising
SCOTTSDALE — It all started with a meeting between old friends.
Tucson utility proposes $6 million cut to energy conservation programs
TUCSON – Tucson Electric Power proposes to slice $6 million from energy efficiency programs, a move an Arizona consumer-interest group said would hurt residents, small businesses and nonprofit organizations.
