The Arizona Senate Education Committee advanced bills on antisemitism, adoption education and parental consent for clubs — prompting teacher protests at the State Capitol.

Roughly 800 TSA officers at Phoenix Sky Harbor are working without pay as a partial DHS funding lapse continues; the airport has started collecting food and small gift cards for staff.

A nearly 100‑year‑old Coronado Hotel in Roosevelt Row will be demolished to make way for a multi‑phase housing project, renderings show.

A Phoenix Business Journal tally shows $146 million in Valley luxury home sales across 17 deals in one week, led by Paradise Valley and North Scottsdale.

Home Depot will join Costco at Buckeye Commons, bringing a roughly 137,000‑sq‑ft store to the I‑10 corridor and more retail choices to the West Valley.

An AZDPS K-9 trooper pulled over a minivan on I-40 and found about 447 pounds of cocaine — an estimated $12.1M — leading to two arrests in Kingman.

Phoenix Public Works is collecting feedback through March 31 on a proposed multi‑year trash fee increase. City Council is scheduled to vote April 22.

Phoenix gets its first detailed look at the proposed 2026-27 budget next week, with the City Manager's presentation followed by community hearings. Officials are asking residents to weigh in.

A new state program will cover much of the cost for heat pumps, insulation and electrical upgrades—up to $14,000 per household. Officials say only about 800 rebates have been issued so far.

Investigators say license‑plate readers, GPS logs and an ATF accelerant dog helped trace a rental Prius and charge a suspect after a north Phoenix strip‑mall fire.

A nightly curfew was approved for Bylas after two recent deadly incidents; tribal police warned of zero tolerance for weapons and increased patrols.

Authorities in Phoenix say hundreds of pounds of meth and cocaine were seized in a coordinated multi‑agency operation. The seizure is being called a major disruption to local supply chains.

After six rescues in 24 hours, Phoenix Fire says the calls look like a pattern and offers practical, field-tested tips for hikers. Hydration, early starts and checking trail closures are key.