Tennessee woman dies after fall into river at Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — A Tennessee woman has died after at Grand Canyon National Park after falling into the water and getting…
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State Department officials meet with Griner’s WNBA team
WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department officials met Monday with members of Brittney Griner’s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star’s…
Continue Reading Justices rule against detained immigrants seeking release
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled against immigrants who are seeking their release from long periods…
Continue Reading Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The Western U.S. on Monday marked another day of hot, dry and windy weather as crews…
Continue Reading Ducey gets COVID-19, won’t visit Arizona border with Pence
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t attend a planned political event Monday with former Vice…
Continue Reading Diggins-Smith, Peddy help Mercury beat Mystics 99-90 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 27 points — including a four-point play late in regulation — Shey Peddy scored seven of her 12…
Continue Reading Former Navajo Nation vice chairman Edward T Begay dies at 87
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Edward T. Begay, who was vice chairman of the Navajo Nation in the 1980s, died Sunday, according to his family. He was 87.…
Continue Reading Phillies end 9-game win streak, skipper Thomson’s 1st loss
By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson took his first loss as interim manager and the Philadelphia Phillies ended a…
Continue Reading Flagstaff wildfire forces evacuations, steadily grows
By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Evacuations are in effect in parts of northern Arizona as a wildfire about 6 miles (9…
Continue Reading Latino activism leads in grassroot efforts on climate change
By ANITA SNOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Students at a largely Hispanic elementary school in Phoenix have long lined up for morning classes on…
Continue Reading Police: 2 adults found dead in Tucson in a double homicide
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Two adults have been found dead in Tucson and the case is being investigated as a double homicide, police said Sunday. They…
Continue Reading Maricopa County settles jail attack lawsuit for nearly $12M
PHOENIX (AP) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has reached an $11.75 million settlement in a lawsuit involving a jail attack that seriously…
Continue Reading Taylor calls for Griner’s release at Hall of Fame induction
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Penny Taylor used her induction into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on…
Continue Reading 9 straight! Phils match best win run in 11 years, top Dbacks
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler spent a few days away from the Phillies this week because his wife was ready to…
Continue Reading Phoenix, Vegas, Denver post records amid Southwest heat wave
Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver and California’s Death Valley all posted record temperatures on Saturday, as dangerous heat swept across the…
Continue Reading Most Hispanic US state weighs benefits of language programs
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press / Report for America ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jacqueline Powell and her fourth grade classmates toiled over…
Continue Reading Man suspected of impairment dies in Phoenix police custody
PHOENIX (AP) — A man who was acting erratically has died shortly after Phoenix police officers handcuffed him. Sgt. Vincent Cole says the incident…
Continue Reading Taurasi, Charles help Mercury edge Dream 90-88
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi had 23 points and six assists, Tina Charles scored 20 with nine rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Atlanta…
Continue Reading Smithfield Foods to shutter California meat-packing plant
VERNON, Calif. (AP) — Meat-packing giant Smithfield Foods said Friday it will close its only California plant next year, citing the escalating cost…
Continue Reading Motocross accelerates through 50 years of progress
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer The early days of motocross were technically the same as today: riders racing dirt bikes over humps and around…
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