Arizona's largest free autism resource fair returns to Phoenix this Saturday with 80+ vendors, five info sessions and a sensory room. Admission is free.

Federal budget moves would cut preschool and student‑parent grants that help thousands of Arizona families, potentially swelling waitlists and straining providers.

Arizona's attorney general says Fry’s will pay $120,000 after a deaf clerk was denied an ASL interpreter. The deal requires new training and interpreter access at Arizona stores.

A survey of 408 women at Estrella Jail found half reported sex trafficking and high rates of assault and domestic violence. County and ASU are launching trauma‑informed programs in response.

Sky Sanctuary Rescue says a landlord's rent hike could force the Phoenix animal sanctuary to close, putting dozens of rescued street dogs at risk.

A judge found AI-generated citations in filings tied to a discrimination suit against the Phoenix Suns; the plaintiff's lawyer was ordered to pay part of the team's legal costs.

Stray Mylar balloons drifted into overhead lines over the weekend, cutting power to nearly 9,000 Phoenix-area customers. APS urges keeping metallic balloons tethered and deflated.

Mayor Kate Gallego announced PHX Hunger Relief with St. Mary's Food Bank to coordinate donations and local services for Phoenix residents facing food insecurity.

Phoenix Union’s board voted to start a formal renaming process for Cesar Chavez High School amid national allegations tied to the late labor leader. The school will temporarily be called Champion Circle while the district solicits community input.

Roosevelt Elementary's governing board voted 4-1 to temporarily rename Cesar Chavez Day "Roosevelt Roots Day" while officials form an advisory committee. The move comes after national reporting that renewed questions about Chavez's legacy.

PHX Cat Cafe will open a north Phoenix location on March 28 to expand its adoption work and host adoption-first community events.

A $1 million The Pick ticket was sold at the Fry's near 75th Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria. Arizona Lottery claim information is available online.

Longtime Phoenix firefighter Robert Oliver Jr. died after a battle with cancer the department says was contracted on the job. Officials called his passing a line‑of‑duty fatality.