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Kelly emerges as a top contender for Harris’s VP pick
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) has risen to near the top of the list of possible running mates as Vice President Harris considers whom she wants to run alongside her. Kelly has been sent vetting materials as one of a handful of Democrats under consideration for the role. A veteran and former astronaut, Kelly brings a…
Manslaughter charged after vehicle hits, kills 81-year-old man on Phoenix sidewalk
An 81-year-old man died Sunday morning after he was hit by a vehicle while standing next to his bicycle on the sidewalk in the 2800 block of East Grandview Road, Phoenix police said. The driver ...
Phoenix Extends Nomination Deadline for 2024 Disability Advocacy Awards
The clock is ticking for those looking to highlight exceptional work within the disability community of Phoenix. The Mayor's Commission on Disability Issues, in collaboration with the City of Phoenix, has extended the deadline for nominations for the 2024 Disability Awards and Recognition Event (D.A.R.E.), as reported. This annual ceremony commemorates individuals, organizations, and businesses that have shown extraordinary dedication and service to persons with disabilities.
Native American basketball showcased in NABI finals
After nearly a week’s worth of tournament play for 196 teams, the Native American Basketball Invitational finished Saturday at Footprint Center with the girls' and boys' championship games. In the girls' final, both teams were looking to claim their second NABI championship title. Arizona’s Rezbombers won the title in 2018 and were facing...
Record heat in Phoenix area: Outdoor workers stay hydrated, say heat is 'not for the weak'
Heat envelops our lives in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. How does it define us? Live in Phoenix long enough and you'll start thinking in extremes. The hottest day. The warmest night. The most 110-degree days. And will we ever make it through a night without falling below 100 degrees? The answer to that question, according...
Woman killed in overnight hit-and-run on I-10; troopers search for answers
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A person was hit and killed on a Phoenix freeway late Saturday night. At around 11:00 p.m., Department of Public Safety troopers were called to the Interstate 10 eastbound on-ramp at 59th Avenue to investigate a deadly hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. The victim was a woman, but her age is unknown.
A.J. Puk makes Diamondbacks debut, excited to play for contending team
PHOENIX — Reliever A.J. Puk delivered a scoreless eighth inning in his Diamondbacks debut on Saturday, and Arizona held on for a 9-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The D-backs traded two prospects to the Miami Marlins for Puk on Thursday, and the 6-foot-7 left-hander joined the team and met his teammates pregame on Saturday.
Suit up! Cardinals gearing up for 1st padded practice of training camp
GLENDALE — A lot of work has been done four days into Arizona Cardinals training camp. But come Monday, things are getting kicked up a notch with the first padded practice of camp. And you better believe Cardinals players are champing at the bit. “I’ve been waiting for so...
33rd Team: Cardinals’ Paris Johnson under pressure to make big leap in 2nd year
The Arizona Cardinals training camp is underway, and for offensive lineman Paris Johnson it means the time is now to show of his stuff. 33rd Team’s Jeff Diamond etched the lineman’s name on a list of NFL second-year players who are under pressure to perform this upcoming season.
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