Arizona moved up slightly in the 2026 KIDS COUNT rankings but remains 40th overall, with education and preschool access dragging the state down.

A Safeway in Queen Creek sold a Fantasy 5 ticket worth roughly $503,000 on June 5. Arizona Lottery rules give winners 180 days to claim the prize.

Maricopa County broke ground on a 94,000-square-foot animal campus in Glendale that will add clinic space, 600+ kennels and low‑stress housing for shy dogs.

Phoenix Union will add 15 full‑time school resource officers next school year after a board vote to accept state grants. The decision split students, staff and community members.

At a Phoenix ceremony the Arizona Chamber named Peoria Best City for Business and honored Amkor and Banner Health for major investment and research.

A Powerball ticket sold at a Circle K in Tucson matched four balls plus the Powerball and paid $150,000 after a 3x Power Play. Winners have 180 days to claim and can request confidentiality for six‑figure prizes.

Planned upgrades at Tempe’s Kyrene water plant are meant to bolster reclaimed‑water storage, but archaeologists and tribes warn the work could disturb Los Guanacos, an ancient Hohokam village.

State Board approvals sent roughly $1.8M to Kyrene and about $890K to Tempe for counselors, social workers and SROs — but far more requests remain on a statewide waitlist.

Phoenix Pride has filed for Chapter 11 after reporting a sizable budget shortfall and shrinking sponsorships. The group's 2024 filings show a $476,210 operating loss.

A voter-approved bond will remake Biltmore Preparatory Academy into a larger, bilingual-first campus while students remain on site during phased construction.

A Lake Havasu City owner lost two Labradors after a Memorial Day swarm. Extension officials and local removal crews urge homeowners to call pros at the first sign of a colony.

A Safeway in Cottonwood printed a Powerball ticket that was worth $200,000 after Wednesday’s drawing, boosted by a 4x Power Play. The winning numbers were 5, 14, 21, 31, 51 and Powerball 13.

Maricopa County is testing a court‑connected eviction diversion pilot in Phoenix that pairs tenants with rental aid, mediation and legal help to avoid judgments. Officials say the test will target ZIP codes with the most filings and measure what works.