Dems Sue Over School Funding Pause

State Attorney General Kris Mayes joined 24 Democratic officials in a lawsuit after the Trump administration temporarily froze $6.8 billion in federal education funds.

The U.S. Department of Education said it wants to ensure taxpayer dollars “are spent in accordance with the president’s priorities and the department’s statutory responsibilities.”

The lawsuit claims that control of the funding rests with Congress and that the Trump administration overstepped its authority in ordering the pause.

In other federal education funding news, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the Trump administration can proceed with layoffs at the federal education department.

Homeowner Fatally Shoots Intruder

A burglary suspect was shot and killed while attempting to break into a home on Sunday morning near Seventh and Glendale avenues in Phoenix, police say.

The homeowner called police just before 8 a.m. to report a man in the backyard trying to force his way into the house.

While on the phone with police, the homeowner shot the man, Kwame Hightower, 25, who died at the scene.

Detectives said the homeowner is cooperating in their investigation and that the case will be reviewed by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

Baseball Memories Focus of Alzheimer’s Event 

Banner Alzheimer’s Institute will host a free virtual event called Baseball ALZ-Stars from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today.

Individuals with dementia and their caregivers are invited to revisit cherished baseball memories with baseball researchers, who can help spark recollections.

Sponsored by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute and Banner Sun Health Research Institute, participants can visit with the experts via smartphone or online.

Registration information is available here.

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➤ Grand Canyon: A timeline of the Dragon Bravo Fire outlines key events leading up to the destruction of the Grand Canyon Lodge and other buildings. (Watch)

➤ Flagstaff: Health officials provided preventive antibiotics to people in close contact with a person who died of plague on July 1. (Watch)

➤ Sedona: An oil painting of the Grand Canyon by longtime artist Curt Walters was honored with a top award at the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. (Photos)

➤ Tucson: Copper thefts persist despite a state law designed to curb sales of stolen scrap metal. (Watch)

➤ Prescott: State lawmakers this past session allocated $15 million in support funding for the World’s Oldest Rodeo after a judge ruled a prior appropriation violated the state constitution. (Details)

➤ Lake Havasu: A free life jacket exchange will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the London Bridge Beach Stage. Worn or damaged jackets can be swapped for new ones. (More)

➤ Arizona is the first team in MLB history to offer a tactile broadcast option, which allows visually impaired fans to enjoy a live Diamondbacks game via touch and sound. (More)

➤ Phoenix Mercury guard Alyssa Thomas hit a game-winning free throw to beat the Valkyries on Monday night, blowing a kiss to the crowd after the shot dropped. (See Shot)

➤ Arizona State football coach Kenny Dillingham said he values player retention much more than recruiting success, saying he’d be fine if the team is “dead last” in recruiting rankings. (More)

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➤ The Dorrance Planetarium at The Arizona Science Center in downtown Phoenix will reopen on Oct. 18, featuring a new high-definition LED dome. (Photos)

➤ Achieve and HonorHealth were among the companies selected as Arizona’s top 10 workplaces for women in an AZ Big Media survey. (List)

➤ Fear Farm Haunted Fairgrounds will relocate to a site near Loop 101 and McKellips Road in Scottsdale, with new themes planned for the upcoming season. (More)

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➤ A surveillance camera captured javelinas helping themselves to food donations that were dropped off outside and after-hours at the Sedona Community Food Bank. (Photo)

➤ A team of young Arizona breakdancers will compete in the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston, Texas. Breakdancing was added to the event for the first time this year. (Watch)

➤ Some Phoenix-area schools provided crosswalk guard training on Tuesday as the school year kicks off this week in some districts. (Watch)

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