Phoenix clergy pressed ICE to grant humanitarian parole for seven detainees with serious medical conditions, saying families report untreated illnesses and rapid declines.

A Tempe apparel maker drew backlash after a limited‑drop shirt used derogatory language during Autism Acceptance Month. Families and local providers are calling for the item to be pulled.

Phoenix now routes many 911 calls to behavioral-health teams through its Community Assistance Program, a change Mayor Kate Gallego says helped a local family find housing.

Chandler is pairing rebates, groundwater banking and business tech to protect supply as Colorado River deliveries tighten. Small upgrades at local companies are already adding up.

A Safeway ticket sold in Page matched four numbers plus the Powerball; a 5x Power Play turned a $50,000 prize into $250,000.

Arizona's 9‑1‑1 system can now accept emergency texts in every county, officials announced. The change expands access for people who can't safely make a voice call.

A video shows an APS worker pulling a child to safety after the youngster ran toward a busy downtown Phoenix street.

A Powerball ticket sold at Roadrunner Market in Vail matched the April 11 draw and, with a 2X Power Play, paid $100,000. Lottery and Powerball sources confirm the numbers and claiming steps.

DCS says it hired a dedicated manager to oversee ABLE accounts after reporting showed delays transferring foster children’s federal benefits. Advocates want clearer notice and faster transfers.

Sen. Mark Kelly joined ASU food-service workers picketing Aramark at the Downtown Phoenix campus as negotiations continue and a heat-safety complaint moves through state regulators.

A three-day-old kitten named Canyon fell from a car engine onto I‑17 during rush hour and was rescued; local shelters urge drivers to check under hoods.

A 16-year-old Chandler student who was struck near his high school donated his organs, giving three people a second chance, his family says.

Longtime Phoenix civil‑rights attorney Herb Ely, co‑author of Arizona’s 1965 civil‑rights law and founder of the Nash Jazz Club, has died at 92.