Tempe PD Adds Five Officers from Class 168
Five Tempe Police Department officers graduated today from the Maricopa County Law Enforcement Training Academy after 26 weeks of training, the department said. The graduates are part of Class 168 and are prepared to begin serving the Tempe community, the release noted.
The department welcomed Class 168 to the Tempe PD family.
| Mar 5, 2026 at 9:43 PM | Police |
Hand in Hand team helps father of five avert eviction
Maricopa County, Ariz., said The Community Bridges Inc.'s Hand in Hand team helped a single father of five facing eviction by securing emergency shelter and working with the landlord to prevent homelessness after the family was briefly locked out, and within days the family was back home with power restored.
| Apr 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM | Gov |
Maricopa County Opens Mesa Health Hub with ARPA Funding
Maricopa County opened a health hub in Mesa with more than $17 million in ARPA funding, converting a former medical building into a centralized site offering immunizations, WIC, STI testing and treatment, and Vital Records to improve access and bring services closer to East Valley residents.
| Apr 2, 2026 at 1:01 PM | Gov |
Maricopa County issues PM10 dust advisory
Maricopa County, Ariz. — A PM10 high-pollution advisory is in effect today as dust levels rise, with officials urging residents to rake rather than use leaf blowers, avoid driving on dirt roads and off-roading, pause wood burning, carpool or telework, and switch to electric yard tools.
| Mar 30, 2026 at 7:52 PM | Gov |
Ohio State Patents Rank 30th Worldwide in 2025
The Ohio State University says the Buckeyes rank 30th worldwide for U.S. patents filed in 2025 and 21st in the United States for patents, according to the National Academy of Inventors.
| Mar 30, 2026 at 10:51 AM | University |
Stinknet season arrives in Maricopa County, Ariz.
Maricopa County officials say stinknet, an invasive weed with yellow button-like flowers, is in season and can produce hundreds of seeds, so residents should pull it at the base with gloves, bag it immediately and discard the sealed bag in the trash, not green waste.
| Mar 27, 2026 at 6:27 PM | Gov |
County Helps Vulnerable Senior Find Safe Home
A 65-year-old woman found living in unsafe conditions near Buckeye, Ariz., is now in a safe, stable home after Maricopa County's Hand in Hand team provided emergency support and long-term housing solutions, illustrating how compassionate outreach and accessible services can help vulnerable individuals regain safety, dignity and hope.
| Mar 26, 2026 at 2:35 PM | Gov |
Oregon defeats Ohio State in 1939 NCAA final
In 1939, the first NCAA men’s basketball tournament had eight districts selecting teams, regional semifinals and finals contested March 17–21 in Philadelphia and San Francisco, the championship in Evanston, Illinois, on March 27 with Oregon defeating Ohio State 46–33 in a game played before the 3-point line, and the Chicago History Museum notes thousands of historical basketball images in its CHM Images collection at https://ow.ly/79Oh50YyIsy.
| Mar 25, 2026 at 12:02 PM | Community |
Pet-Friendly Sunset Hike Led by Ranger Jacque in Maricopa County
Ranger Jacque led a pet-friendly sunset hike in Maricopa County, Ariz.
| Mar 23, 2026 at 6:43 PM | Gov |
Ohio State names Trevor Brown interim executive VP and provost
The Ohio State University says Dr. Trevor Brown of the John Glenn College of Public Affairs has been named interim executive vice president and provost.
| Mar 23, 2026 at 4:42 PM | University |
Phoenix recycling yard fire under investigation
PHOENIX — Firefighters extinguished a recycling-yard fire near 43rd Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road after arriving about 1 p.m.; there were no injuries and the cause is under investigation.
| Mar 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM | Fire |