A federal discrimination suit by Suns security director Gene Traylor was dismissed Thursday; reporting differs on whether the order bars refiling. The team called the claims baseless.

As 11 Arizona schools face closure this summer, advocates are hosting town halls and webinars to help families preserve IEP services and navigate transfers.

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.