Mattie Merrell pitched a complete game, two-hitter, while also hitting a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning to lead host Queen Creek to a 2-1 victory over Higley on Thursday.

Samantha Leighty and Bailey Bergman combined to finish a perfect 7-for-7 at the plate, with three doubles, a home run and two RBI as host Campo Verde came back to upset Queen Creek,  8-7 in 10 innings, Thursday.

Jake McAdams earned his team-leading sixth win on the season as Desert Mountain's baseball team earned a 5-2 win against Mountain View on Wednesday to make the Wolves 22-3 on the season.

The Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday approved tuition increases at the state's three public universities and directed staff to explore legal options to reduce tuition for some immigrants.

Down a run with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, McClintock’s Andi Blodgett smacked a clutch two-run single to complete a nine-run rally as the Chargers’ beat visiting Westwood 10-9, Tuesday.

Desert Mountain's Tim Willittes threw a complete-game two-hitter and the Wolves scored three runs in the middle innings to beat Notre Dame, 3-1, on Wednesday.

Jeff Holland has been around the game for a long time and he isn’t sure what to make of the start the Mesquite baseball club has had thus far.

Sophomore infielder Sammy Rea set a new Desert Mountain school record with nine RBI in a 18-6 win over McClintock on Friday in Division I softball.

It was a much anticipated rematch of a great championship match from a year ago, but for a second consecutive championship matchup, Coronado couldn't keep up.

A mother and daughter are safe after their Tempe apartment caught fire early Thursday.

Two 18-year-old men were arrested for at least three vehicle burglaries in Mesa early Sunday morning, according to police.

An effort to get emergency funding to go toward domestic violence victims before the holidays failed to pass a vote before a city of Phoenix subcommittee on Wednesday.

For 10 consecutive years, Esperança has coordinated a Christmas Angel program to make sure low-income families have gifts for the holidays.

As part of National Fire Prevention Week, the Tempe Fire Department will host a safety fair on Oct. 13.

The city of Phoenix has decided to continue fluoridating city water after hearing testimony for and against the practice on Tuesday.

The Brophy swim team is taking aim at its 25th consecutive state championship this year, and if the etching hasn’t already begun, it should soon enough.

Police arrested two robbery suspects Sunday who were pepper sprayed in self-defense by a Mesa convenience store clerk.

On Dec. 16, 2006, Lindsey Black received a phone call she didn’t want.

Safeway shoppers can now get their hands on personalized coupons and store specials through a new digital savings program.

All-Tribune First Team

The Phoenix City Council sped up job creation by months by passing a comprehensive policy cutting red tape on the private sector. By an 8-1 vote, city leaders said no more to delays, lines and bureaucratic red tape — and yes to faster job creation.