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Former Arizona star Allie Skaggs signs with AU Pro Softball
Allie Skaggs may have a degree in journalism, but she always made it clear that she wanted to stay in softball as long as she could. She will do that this year by playing for Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball during their Championship season. Skaggs was the full-time starter at second...
Yuma 3rd grader wins “My Picture-Perfect Career” Arizona photo contest
One Yuma third grader was chosen from over 100 entries across the state for the second annual “K” through 12 "My Picture-Perfect Career" contest. The post Yuma 3rd grader wins “My Picture-Perfect Career” Arizona photo contest appeared first on KYMA.
Eastern Arizona man finds hundreds of tracks that predate dinosaurs on his property
SNOWFLAKE, AZ (AZFamily) — 240 million years ago, groups of giant lizards that predated the dinosaurs walked across Arizona. Today, their journey and their footsteps are fossilized outside of Snowflake in Eastern Arizona. James Lang bought his property without even visiting it in person after retiring from a law...
Tucson Father Arrested on Negligent Homicide Charges in Death of 9-Year-Old Son
A tragic discovery was made in Tucson, Arizona, where a 9-year-old boy was found dead inside a residence. The Pima County Sheriff's Department is actively investigating the situation after deputies located the body on a couch on July 14, just after 5 p.m. According to a report by FOX 10 Phoenix, investigators believe that the child, whose identity has not been released, had been deceased for an extensive time before he was found near Sandario and Orange Grove Roads.
Activism is an emotional refuge for Arizona’s immigrant students
Editor’s note: This story is co-published with Arizona Luminaria, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to reporting that centers underserved communities. This project was produced with support from the Education Writers Association Reporting Fellowship program. This story was co-published with palabra, by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, a multimedia platform dedicated to supporting independent journalists.
Can private-sector employers fire someone for unionizing a workplace in Arizona?
A private-sector employer in Arizona cannot fire someone for trying to unionize their workplace. These rights do not extend to public-sector employees, which in Arizona means state, county or city employees of any branch, department or agency, excluding police and firefighters. Federal law prohibits private-sector employers in all states from...
How do Arizona football players practice safely in the heat?
With the temperature routinely over triple digits, football players and high school athletes in Arizona are having to be smart with their off-season workouts. While so much focus during the offseason for football players is injury prevention, in particular concussions, there are other concerns as well. Practicing and playing in the heat in one of the hottest places in the United States is certainly a challenge. But it is a challenge that Arizona and other states are attempting to take on. Some football programs are doing their offseason workouts indoors, with the plan to gradually acclimate to outdoor practice. This is one common...
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for murdering girlfriend then fleeing Arizona
A man convicted of murdering his girlfriend after fatally shooting her in 2021 was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Thursday. On Jan. 5, 2021, Phoenix police responded to an apartment near Bell Road and 35th Avenue after receiving two calls asking for a welfare check. Officers...
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