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For students who are blind or visually impaired, moving from high school to college, work, or independent living can be daunting. The Foundation for Blind Children’s transition programs teach the skills, self-advocacy, and independence these students need to succeed in the next stage of life. For students with...

Some east Mesa residents say they’re frustrated by the noise coming from training flights at Falcon Field Airport. There are also health concerns, too. Residents blame numerous flight schools operating out of the airport. In a petition, they said “the relentless stream of low-flying training aircraft” affects quality...

Starting Monday, those who call 911 emergency in Phoenix will be asked if they need mental health services. Instead of just asking if emergency callers need police officers or fire fighters, Phoenix 911 dispatchers are now also asking if people need help with behavioral health. The goal is to reduce...

Two Mesa park leaders have resigned after an investigation into the Park Rangers found misconduct, according to a city press release.

In Maricopa County, Zachery Shropshire, born in May 1989, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for a violent attack on a Phoenix construction crew that resulted in the death of a worker. The sentence was announced by Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. The attack occurred more than a year ago.

Thousands are under an "unhealthy" Air Quality Index, leading to an advisory from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Phoenix leaders will consider banning people from providing medical treatment and needles to the homeless at city parks. Unless they have the city’s permission, individuals and groups won’t be allowed to host events that are designed to offer medical care for the unhoused. They also can’t distribute sterile syringes...

PHOENIX — Two people were killed, including a minor, and three officers were injured after a fiery crash in Mesa on early Saturday morning, authorities said. According to the Mesa Police Department, the fatal crash occurred near Dobson Road and Southern Avenue just before 12:30 a.m. Investigators determined that...

PHOENIX — Thousands of people lined up outside Phoenix Children's Hospital on Saturday evening, candles in hand, for one powerful purpose: to let sick children and their families know they are not alone this Christmas. The 13th annual Ignite Hope event brought together families, hospital staff, therapy dogs and...

PHOENIX - Just weeks before Christmas, a Phoenix family woke up to find they were targeted by a real-life Grinch after their car was stolen. Elizabeth Vasquez, a single mother, said she is not in the financial position to deal with this. She wishes she had at least taken the presents out of the car, but said she...