Peoria police reverse course, now investigating mandatory reporting in teacher sex scandal
For months, the department maintained there was “no indication that school officials failed to meet their obligations as mandatory reporters.”
July 2026
admin Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Seattle’s police chief has resigned amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout…
Tanque Verde USD expands garden program as district enrollment holds steady
Tanque Verde Unified School District returned to session Wednesday with an expanded garden program.
ASU using Flock cameras on campus walkways, raising student privacy concerns
Students and civil liberties advocates are questioning ASU’s network of 20 Flock cameras and whether campus safety comes at the…
Freestone Park’s beloved turtles face uncertain future as renovation drains their lake
A multimillion-dollar renovation at Freestone Park in Gilbert is raising urgent questions about the survival of the turtles, ducks and…
Gov. Katie Hobbs declines debating Andy Biggs in governor’s race
Gov. Katie Hobbs will not debate Republican challenger Rep. Andy Biggs before Arizona’s November election.
Arizona Supreme Court: It’s the church’s call what clergy must report
Arizona’s highest court says churches, not courts, decide which clergy communications are confidential and exempt from child abuse reporting laws.
Pima County cooling centers leave pet owners with limited heat relief options
University of Arizona researchers are working with the Pima County Health Department to expand pet-friendly heat relief options.
Family of woman who died in brutal attack at Tucson apartment complex speaks out
The victim was identified as 61-year-old Susan Gehrke.
North Phoenix man accused of leaving baby alone in hot apartment
A north Phoenix man faces a felony charge after police said a 10-month-old girl was left alone in a 91-degree…