Jeff Vinton

1 week ago | 12news.com | Jeff Vinton

PHOENIX — As the Arizona Diamondbacks prepare to continue their nine-game road trip in Colorado, manager Torey Lovullo announced that the team will be without its top catcher for "weeks" and one of its top relievers for the rest of the season. Lovullo gave an update on the injuries to catcher Gabriel Moreno and left-handed reliever A.J. Puk in a pregame appearance on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM's Burns and Gambo Show on Friday.

1 week ago | 12news.com | Jeff Vinton

PHOENIX — A funding bill that could help keep the Arizona Diamondbacks in Chase Field for years to come has passed in Arizona's state Senate, but there is still more work to be done. HB 2704 originally passed in the state House of Representatives in February, but stalled when it reached the state Senate. It had several amendments added on Thursday before it was officially voted on at about 10 p.m.   >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.

1 week ago | 12news.com | Jeff Vinton

PHOENIX — Un proyecto de ley de financiación que podría ayudar a mantener a los Diamondbacks de Arizona en el Chase Field durante los próximos años fue aprobado en el Senado estatal de Arizona, pero aún queda mucho trabajo por hacer. La HB 2704 se aprobó originalmente en la Cámara de Representantes estatal en el mes de febrero, pero se estancó al llegar al Senado estatal.

2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Jeff Vinton

GOLDEN VALLEY, Ariz. — A man has been taken into custody in northwest Arizona after he allegedly threatened to shoot protesters in a social media post, according to the Mohave County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office said that at 1:38 p.m. on Friday, they were alerted to a post on social media made by Richard Charles Bertram, 55, who lives in Golden Valley, just northwest of Kingman. >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.

2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Jeff Vinton

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher was dealt another major blow on Friday as manager Torey Lovullo announced that closer Justin Martínez will be out for the next 12-13 months as he will undergo Tommy John surgery. "It's official. He's going to be done for the season," Lovullo said on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM's Burns and Gambo Show. "He's going to have Tommy John surgery with Dr. (Keith) Meister.