Protests against Trump administration policies have continued for eight nights in downtown Phoenix, with a focus on opposition to deportation policies. The demonstrations have remained peaceful under police oversight.

Bryan Parks resigned as Liberty Elementary School District board president after pushback over staff resignations and a parent-led "sick out" protest.

Senators Mark Kelly and Thom Tillis introduced the bipartisan Alternatives to PAIN Act, aiming to increase access to non-opioid pain treatments for seniors and address the opioid crisis.

Arizona Supreme Court clarifies parental rights for unwed fathers, stating compliance with only one of two statutes suffices in establishing paternity.

The Arizona Auditor General seeks firms to audit the State Schools for the Deaf and Blind. Proposals are due by Feb 24, 2025, for the year-long project ending June 19, 2026.

Tempe's PlayDay event on Feb. 22 offers free activities for all ages at Kiwanis Park, featuring sports, art, and STEM, with kayaking, skateboarding, and food trucks.

Phoenix appoints Mitch Kohlbecker as new CISO, who brings experience from his time as deputy CISO and various sectors to enhance the city's cyber defenses.

US 60 between Superior and Miami, Arizona, has reopened with a temporary 25 mph speed limit after crews cleared away hazardous rock from a blasting site. Regular closures are scheduled for bridge replacements.

Fountain Hills will pay $373,000 less for Maricopa County Sheriff's law enforcement services in FY 2026, without service level drops, as announced by Mayor Friedel.

Maricopa's City Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee is planning infrastructure and quality-of-life investments with a new draft of the Capital Improvement Project Plan.

The suspect in Lauren Heike's murder, Zion W. Teasley, faces new felony charges including sexual exploitation of a minor and has a history of violent behavior.

Goodyear police subdued a Safeway stabbing suspect with a stun gun. The incident caused non-life-threatening injuries to an employee and minor injuries to an officer.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' budget proposal, criticized by Rep. Lupe Diaz, allocates over $60 million for water projects, raising concerns of political favoritism and privacy invasion.