Events often rely on federal awards and private sponsorships — increasingly hard to earn amid efforts to suppress diversity, ...

Justin Frazell, 51, a former Fort Worth radio host, has been sentenced to serve six years in prison after he violated the ...

As it is a federal holiday, some services and stores will be closed. Here's what to know ahead of the summer holiday.

Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. Here's how to celebrate in Phoenix, Tempe, ...

Juneteenth is known as a celebration commemorating the end of slavery, but there's more to the history behind one of the newest federal holidays.

It may be a new federally recognized holiday, but the roots of Juneteenth date back to 1865. Here’s how some Arizonans are ...

Juneteenth, observed on June 19, marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States were informed of their freedom in Galveston, Texas.

Phoenix anticipates a severe heat wave, with highs reaching 115 degrees by Juneteenth, posing health risks and calls for ...

Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 in 2025. Here's what to know about whether government offices will be open or closed.

Although the holiday has long been celebrated in the Black American community, Juneteenth has not always had federal ...

Thursday’s Juneteenth celebration at Elliott Park will include a remembrance of the event’s founder, Wilma Newton, an ...