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Kevin Durant appears unhappy with exclusion from new Nike Olympics campaign
Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant posted a series of curious messages on his Instagram story after Nike did not include him in its newest Olympic campaign. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!. “@nike tell me, Am I a bad person?????” the first post from Durant read....
Daniel Pescador named as Track & Field Interim head coach
Saturday July 20, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. | Dylan DeVlieger. MCC Track & Field has announced that Daniel Pescador will become the Interim head coach for the 2025 season. With the retirement of long time head coaching legend Steve Jacobs, the T-Bird Track & Field program turns to Pescador to carry on the torch. Pescador is currently the head coach of the Men's & Women's Cross Country teams a role he has had and seen success with since 2015.
Tempe's 'Tha Truth Track Tribe' headed to Junior Olympics
PHOENIX — A Tempe club track and field team, Tha Truth Track Tribe, is headed to Texas to participate in the National Junior Olympics next week. The team includes 28 children and teens, and 26 of these kids qualified for the national tournament. “It's a pretty big deal,” said...
Lightning sparks 3 new wildfires in Tonto National Forest near Cave Creek
CAVE CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) —Crews are battling three new wildfires that ignited in the Tonto National Forest, and officials believe lightning is the cause. On Thursday, the Deer Fire started east of Horseshoe Lake and northwest of Bartlett Lake in the Mazatal Wilderness. Officials say the fire is burning around 100 acres of grass, brush and timber.
San Tan Valley Library's Reading Program a Huge Success
The San Tan Valley Library is thrilled to celebrate the success of its 2024 Summer Reading Program. This year, over 1,000 participants registered to track their reading minutes, highlighting the community's passion for reading and education. The library distributed 700 fact sheets, covering different places from around the globe and...
Peoria Library Holds Card Design Contest
Aspiring artists ages 5 to 17 are invited to design a library card for the Peoria library system. The Library Card Design Contest has two categories, for kids ages 5-11 and teens ages 12-17. The winning design will be featured on library cards and the winner will receive a $100...
Goodyear Juniors All Stars headed to regionals
The Goodyear Juniors All Stars softball team is the first Goodyear team, girls or boys, to win a state championship. During the state playoff tournament in Tucson, the softball team won 68-6. They will represent Arizona in the Western Regional Tournament in Tucson from July 20 to July 24, where they will try to earn a bid for the Little League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington.
Local leaders, veterans speak out against political violence
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - The message today was short and clear. “Civil discourse, not political violence, is the way we address our political issues,” said Ron Barber. Barber, a former lawmaker and Jan. 8 shooting survivor, shared the importance of peaceful governing and conversation. A deadly shooting at...
Drone footage captures out-of-control pickup truck in Yavapai County
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. - A dramatic crash involving a pickup truck in Yavapai County has police asking questions this weekend about who the driver was. Caught on drone camera, it shows a white pickup truck swerving out of the way of an ATV driver and then crashing into a fence.
Tyler Goodman Announces Departure from the City of Prescott
Deputy City Manager Tyler Goodman informed the leadership team last week that he has accepted the position of Assistant County Manager for Yavapai County, effective July 26, 2024. The City has posted an opening for Deputy City Manager, following Goodman’s announcement. “Tyler has been a fantastic leader in our...
How secure are Arizona power companies against cyberattacks?
PHOENIX — While the major power companies in Arizona were not affected by the global tech outage, the chance of a cyber attack remains a top concern for APS and SRP — especially during the summer months when so many in Arizona rely on air conditioning to survive.
Kyrene superintendent shares results from strategic plan's first year
One year into the Kyrene Strategic Plan 2023-2028: Thrive! Ready for the Future, I am proud to share that Kyrene School District is already seeing results, and we intend to use the momentum from the first year to drive our plan for year two.
AZ Briefing: Check out weekend road closures; Gilbert's Sandbar to become Backyard bar; Questions return about where Wendy Rogers lives
Good morning, Arizona. Here's what our reporters are working on and what you should know before you start your day. The Arizona Department of Transportation announced a litany of road closures for travelers to be aware of during the upcoming weekend. Such closures include parts of Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor International Airport...
Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign
Working together to keep everyone safe in the extreme heat, the Red Cross is launching their extreme heat door-hanger campaign after a record breaking summer we don't want to see again. The post Red Cross launches extreme heat door-hanger campaign appeared first on KYMA.
Arizona legislature puts measure on Nov. ballot that would establish REINS-style oversight of agency rulemaking
The Arizona State Legislature on June 12, 2024, put a ballot measure on the Nov. 5 ballot that would amend state law to require legislative ratification of certain state agency rules. If voters approve the measure, proposed rules estimated to increase regulatory costs by more than $500,000 over five years...
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