Family of Glendale man killed in unprovoked attack speaks out
74-year-old Juanito Falcon died when he was attacked for no apparent reason, according to Phoenix Police. Now, members of his family say they are still in mourning, but they are determined to raise awareness on attacks like these, hoping it will never happen again.
Here's how the Arizona Coyotes celebrate International Women's Day each day
The Arizona Coyotes organization prides itself on having one of the most women-inclusive employee bases in the league.
Biden signs executive orders aimed at gender equity on International Women’s Day
President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Monday to mark International Women’s Day alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
Pepé Le Pew canceled? Looney Tunes reportedly will not use cartoon skunk again
The controversial Looney Tunes cartoon skunk Pepé Le Pew is reportedly not going to be used in any future projects.
Prince Harry told Oprah Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip were not part of conversations over Archie's skin tone
Meghan Markle told Oprah Winfrey during a wide-ranging interview Sunday night that there were "concerns and conversations" about how dark" her son Archie's "skin might be when he's born."
Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage on International Women’s Day
First lady Jill Biden helped honor nearly two dozen women being given the State Department’s International Women of Courage Award, including seven from Afghanistan who received posthumous honors.
Democratic Women’s Caucus propose monument honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The introduction of the bills by both congressional chambers recognizes the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the start of Women’s History Month.
Biden marking 'Bloody Sunday' by signing voting rights order
A new executive order from President Joe Biden directs federal agencies to take a series of steps to promote voting access, a move that comes as congressional Democrats press for a sweeping voting and elections bill to counter efforts to restrict voting access.
Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff
The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.
Disabilities rights groups pan Arizona vaccination plans
Arizona disability rights groups say Gov. Doug Ducey’s changing to an age-based vaccine plan has them worried about those in their 40s and younger who have disabilities.
Asian Americans in Arizona react to national wave of anti-Asian hate crimes
Since March, the non-profit organization "Stop Asian American Pacific Islander Hate" (Stop AAPI Hate) has received around 3,000 reported incidents of COVID-related hate against Asian Americans. Now, more and more Asian Americans, including some in the Valley, are speaking out.
Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
Some public libraries won’t remove 6 Dr. Seuss titles from shelves after publication halt
Following the decision from Dr. Seuss Enterprises to cease publication of six books over racially insensitive imagery, some public libraries say they’ll still lend out the titles.
Deb Haaland nomination for interior secretary approved by key panel, moves to full Senate
A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.
Arizona bill limits sex ed, discussion of sexual orientation in schools
SB1456 would ban any sex education before fifth grade and require them to opt-in to HIV/AIDS instruction and any discussion of sexuality, gender identity or gender expression.
Not all in Phoenix agree with decision to not publish some Dr. Seuss's books
While there are people praising a decision by Dr. Seuss Enterprises to stop the publication of six Dr. Seuss books that some consider offensive, not everyone believes the books in question are offensive.
WI bills seek to limit transgender athletes, kindergarten through college
Transgender athletes listed as boys on their birth certificates would be banned from participating in girls' and women's sports in Wisconsin from kindergarten through college under bills introduced by Republican lawmakers.
6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist and insensitive imagery
Six Dr. Seuss books, including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo,” will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said.
Crowd rallies around gay men detained on Mexico beach
A crowd of people on a beach in Mexico rallied around three men who were being detained by police after someone reportedly complained about “obscene acts of exhibitionism.
Grosse Pointe Park resident's display of KKK flag not ethnic intimidation, Wayne County rules
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said the displaying of a flag with racist imagery did not amount to the charge of ethnic intimidation after a Grosse Pointe Park resident put up a KKK flag for their neighbor to see.