Billionaire agrees to buy Suns and Mercury, NFL legend Franco Harris dies: top sports stories

A billionaire who played college basketball for Michigan State has agreed to buy the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franchises, and the man responsible for the most iconic play in NFL history passed away – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 19-25.

Election lawsuit, space rescue, 3-D printed homes in Arizona: this week's top stories

This week's top stories include a range of topics, including Kari Lake's election lawsuit being tossed out by a judge, and 3-D printed homes in Arizona are helping with affordable housing costs. Here are the top stories from Dec. 18 to 24.

Cardinals' Steve Keim takes leave of absence, Brittney Griner returning to WNBA: top sports stories

After she was freed from a Russian prison in a high-level prisoner exchange, WNBA star Brittney Griner announced she will return for the Phoenix Mercury's upcoming season, and the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals is taking an immediate leave of absence from the team – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 12-18.

Idaho murders, a major drug bust, Betty White's home demolished: this week's top stories

From 2 officers being killed after talking with a woman for 30 minutes, Betty White's Los Angeles home being demolished, and more details about the Idaho murders coming out – here are the top stories from Dec. 11-17.

Crime Files: Amazon warehouse shooting, a 'Seusspicious' passenger
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Our top crime stories for the week of Dec. 12: More than half a million dollars of drugs, guns seized in Arizona bust; an Amazon warehouse shooting in Chandler; an adoptive mother arrested in connection to Jesse Wilson's 2016 death; a road-rage shooting in Apache Junction; and a 'Seusspicious-looking' passenger causes an HOV driver to be cited.

'Seusspicious' passenger, hippo swallows toddler, big hats: This week's heartwarming, unusual headlines

Need a break from bad news? Here's some stories about a "Seusspicious" HOV lane violation, a Phoenix-based big hat company, a hippo swallowing a toddler and more to spice up your week.

22 feel-good, heartwarming things that happened in 2022

From small acts of kindness to awe-inspiring events, 2022 delivered joy, laughs and happy tears.

Brittney Griner freed from prison, American journalist dies while covering World Cup: top sports stories

After being detained for 10 months in Russia, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was freed in a prisoner exchange, and an American journalist died suddenly while covering the World Cup in Qatar – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Dec. 5-11.

A Bentley-driving accused cult leader, red meth, Starbucks 'awkward' tipping system: this week's top stories

This week's top stories include an accused cult leader having 20 wives, some as young as 9, an American sports journalist dying while covering the World Cup in Qatar, and red meth being found in Arizona.

Crime Files: Arizona cult leader's child brides, red meth, cockfighting bust
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This week's top crime stories for the week of Dec. 5: Arizona polygamist cult leader has 20 wives, possibly married own daughter, FBI alleges; red meth seized by DEA agents in Arizona; a Phoenix officer filmed beating a man; the family of a man who drowned in Tempe Town Lake takes legal action; and the DEA raids a Phoenix home and finds a cockfighting ring with more than 100 roosters.

US eliminated from World Cup, Arizona basketball suffers 1st loss of season: top sports stories

The United States men's national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup after beating Iran to reach the knockout stage, and the No. 4 ranked University of Arizona men's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season in the team's Pac-12 opener – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Nov. 28 - Dec. 4.

Cosmetic doctor found dead, man catches fire at a hospital and a cruise ship death: this week's top stories

This week's top stories included the wife of a former Power Ranger confirming his cause of death, a woman whose husband caught fire at the hospital and died, and a cosmetic doctor who reportedly assaulted his patients being found dead in a ditch.

Crime Files: Man burned to death in Phoenix, woman accused of killing dad
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Our top crime stories for the week of Nov. 28: a man burned to death in downtown Phoenix; a woman accused of killing father in a Phoenix apartment; a high school lockdown; and police shootings in Phoenix and Mesa.

22 things we loved in 2022

2022's best films, TV shows and more— including Beyoncé, "Andor," "Jeopardy!," "Nona the Ninth," and a cute little shell with shoes on.

ASU names new head football coach, Cardinals' Kingsbury on hot seat after latest loss: top sports stories

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury is on the hot seat after Arizona's latest loss, leaving the team with almost no shot at making the playoffs, and Arizona State introduced its new head football coach after the Sun Devils fell to the Wildcats in the Territorial Cup – these are the top stories in the world of sports from Nov. 21-27.

USPS packages hurled, deadly road rage suspect caught, Chrisley family custody: this week's top stories

A USPS postal worker is caught on camera hurling packages, a deadly road rage suspect from Phoenix was caught in the Midwest a year later, and a reality TV family dealing with prison sentencing and custody arrangements. This week's top stories.