Biden to honor McCain, Giffords next week with Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON – Arizona icons Gabrielle Giffords and the late John McCain were among the 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom announced Friday by the Biden administration.
Arizona cities continued booming growth last year, Census Bureau says
WASHINGTON - Arizona had five of the 15 fastest-growing cities in the U.S. last year while Phoenix continued to add residents, bucking the trend of major cities that lost population during the pandemic, according to the Census Bureau.
‘Hard Knocks Super Bowl’? If Cardinals go all the way, HBO’s popular series will be there
PHOENIX – The Arizona Cardinals have been announced as the feature team in the second installment of “Hard Knocks In Season.” If they advance to the playoffs, HBO will join them.
Surging Arizona gun sales could surge anew in wake of mass shootings
WASHINGTON - Gun sales in Arizona have surged in recent years and experts say they could jump again, sparked by reports of multiple mass shootings around the U.S. that have claimed dozens of lives.
‘Shut up and dribble’? Not anymore as Steve Kerr, Mercury players use their platform
PHOENIX – In the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas, shootings, athletes including Steve Kerr and Brianna Turner continue trend of speaking out about social justice issues.
Are Mavericks crossing the line with their fine-inducing enthusiasm, especially against the Suns?
PHOENIX – After Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks were fined for a third time by the league. Are they crossing the line?
For many in Arizona, back to work does not mean back to the office
WASHINGTON - More than two years into the pandemic, a sizable number of Arizonans have yet to go back to the office. A new Census survey found just over 60% of Americans working on-site in May. In Arizona, just 58.1%. of employees were working on site.
On the fringe: Some pros still questioning PGA Tour’s Player Impact Program
PHOENIX – As the PGA Tour moves into the second season of “PIP,” some pros still question who is truly benefiting from the program.
On heels of Flores lawsuit, Black high school football coaches in Arizona hungry for more opportunities
PHOENIX – As the NFL deals with controversy over the dearth of Black head coaches, Arizona’s Black high school football coaches say numbers need to improve in their state.
The green boom: Sustainability becomes priority for Arizona sports teams, organizations
PHOENIX – From the Phoenix Suns’ Footprint Center to the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Arizona is leading the charge in sports sustainability.
Kayla Mueller’s parents speak as ISIS fighter is sentenced in her death
WASHINGTON - Kayla Jean Mueller's parents told a federal judge Friday that "there's not a day, barely an hour" when they don't think of their daughter, who was kidnapped in Syria and held hostage by ISIS for 18 months before being killed in 2015.
Alguacil de Cochise: Crimen fronterizo en un ‘máximo histórico’, se necesita una reforma migratoria
WASHINGTON – El alguacil del condado de Cochise le dijo a un comité de la Cámara de Representantes el miércoles que los delitos relacionados con la frontera se encuentran en un “máximo histórico” y que solo empeorarán sin una reforma migratoria integral.
