Several months ago, the Phoenix Union High School District's governing board tasked a committee with drafting a new school safety plan. The committee has finally presented a plan, but it’s still unclear whether or not school resource officers will return to campuses.

Authors of a 2020 ballot measure that legalized recreational marijuana for adults in Arizona specified that a cut of the revenue go to local police and fire agencies. Gov. Katie Hobbs recently signed a bill which more clearly defines state law on how the money gets divided among those eligible.

Environmental officials say leaders in a Sonoran coastal town could face criminal charges after removing the spines from stingrays to protect beachgoers.

Hate crimes have gone up across the board in the United States. The rise was the sharpest for Asian American and Pacific Islanders and LGBTQ people.

A judge expressed skepticism about whether he can order any changes in response to a lawsuit against Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs, that attempts to force her to carry out an execution previously scheduled for Thursday.

Last week, the FDA took a big step forward in countering the ongoing opioid crisis in this country: approving over-the-counter sales of Narcan. That’s the brand name version of naloxone, which can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose with either a nasal spray or injection.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has been ordered to appear in court Thursday in her efforts to halt pending executions.

Four finalists for Tempe police chief answered a series of questions during a virtual forum this week. Kenneth McCoy, Josie Montenegro, Tom Van Dorn and Tom Worthy are all seeking to fill the role.

Federal investigators are expected to resume site visits next month as part of the sweeping review of Phoenix police and the city. Early April will mark 20 months since the U.S. Justice Department assigned the job to its Civil Rights Division.