Melania Trump visits west Phoenix shelter for migrant children
First lady Melania Trump visited the Southwest Key shelter in Phoenix Thursday to talk to staff and children housed there.
Gamers push back against World Health Organization’s ‘gaming disorder’ classification
The World Health Organization classified gaming disorder as a mental health condition akin to gambling addiction.
Phoenix Council to proceed with light-rail extension to South Phoenix, but requests design evaluation
The Phoenix City Council on Wednesday voted to proceed with the development of the South Central light-rail extension after a contentious meeting with residents earlier this week.
Puente Arizona speaks out against separation of families at the border
‘Crime against humanity’: Pressure mounts against ‘zero tolerance’ policy separating children from families at border
‘Looking for someone like me’: JJ Nakai blazes trail for younger Native American basketball players
Junior college point guard JJ Nakai led Pima Community College in scoring and assists and made 40 percent of her 3-pointers.
Human rights survey: LGBTQ teens in Arizona feel unsafe in their communities
The survey of 12,000 youths – including 330 in Arizona – show many LGBTQ youths still suffer compared to those who are cisgender, leaders of the Human Rights Campaign said at a news conference in Phoenix
Sessions limits asylum claims for victims of domestic, gang violence
WASHINGTON - Attorney General Jeff Sessions said that immigrant victims of gang violence or domestic abuse will no longer be able to claim asylum in the U.S., saying the law was not designed to "alleviate all problems" and is being abused by immigrants.
Middle-age suicides on rise, new CDC report says
High suicide rates have largely been associated with younger populations, but middle age suicides are beginning to rise throughout the country, a new report says.
Renovated after flood damage, Burton Barr Central Library set to reopen
The Burton Barr Central Library announced that it will reopen on June 16th after 11 months of making flood repairs
Officials warn that West faces another ‘challenging’ wildfire season
WASHINGTON - Federal officials warned a Senate panel that the West should prepare for another "challenging" wildfire season, particularly in the drought-ravaged Southwest, after a 2017 season that was the most expensive on record in terms of firefighting costs.
Solar flare: Dynamic Ayton could be answer to Suns’ struggling franchise
Deandre Ayton’s presence in Talking Stick Resort Arena illustrated more than just the opportunity to draft a basketball player. It revealed an opportunity to change the fortunes of a franchise.
China’s policy shift forces U.S. cities to tighten recycling rules to reduce contamination
China has processed roughly half of the world’s plastic and paper recyclables for over a decade. But last summer, it announced new standards on how much trash can be in the trash.
