Brittney Barba

1 week ago | abc15.com | Brittney Barba

It was just a normal game day for Rico Lorona and the Miami High School baseball team, when all of a sudden, Lorona heard what he said sounded like a transformer blow up. "I heard a loud boom, and I thought maybe somebody was shooting off a firework or something. I didn't... wasn't paying attention. Um, I proceeded to do our lineup card, and about five minutes later, we had our other coach, Jojo... JoJo, he came up and said, 'Hey, coach, you see that over there?

1 month ago | abc15.com | Kelsie Blazier |Brittney Barba

On Wednesday, April 9, ABC15 is hosting its annual ABC15 Telethon Benefiting Phoenix Children’s. Donations to the ABC15 Telethon Benefiting Phoenix Children’s go to the hospital's Hope Fund, allowing Phoenix Children’s to use philanthropic funds where they are needed most. That includes supporting families in need, driving innovative research and programs, filling gaps in healthcare, and fueling the hospital’s growth in the Valley.

1 month ago | abc15.com | Javier Soto |Brittney Barba

Everyone's a winner at the Law Enforcement Torch Run Guardian Games. The annual event put on by Sanderson Ford features teams with athletes from Special Olympics Arizona, law enforcement, and members of the community. Teams competed in several events during the 2025 event at Westgate Entertainment District, hosted by CW7. All of the proceeds raised from the event benefit Special Olympics Arizona and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

1 month ago | abc15.com | Javier Soto |Brittney Barba

PHOENIX — Executions have been put on hold multiple times in Arizona's history. As the state prepares for its first execution since 2022, ABC15 takes a look back at the history of executions and why Arizona has had moratoriums on the death penalty. From 2014 to 2025:2014 - Arizona Supreme Court judge issues a stay of executions in Arizona after the botched execution of Joseph Wood. The process took nearly two hours and fifteen injections.

Jan 30, 2025 | abc15.com | Katie Raml |Brittney Barba

The sixth annual National News Literacy Week is almost here. It runs from February 3-7. It's a partnership between the News Literacy Project, USA Today, and ABC15's parent company EW Scripps. The goal is to provide teachers with tools and resources to help them teach students how to navigate today's information landscape. And that's exactly what they have done. Teachers, if you are interested in participating, the News Literacy Project has made it easy for you.