Suns blow 11-point 4th-quarter lead, lose first play-in game to Portland 114-110 The Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA's play-in tournament on Tuesday night.

The final few minutes of white-knuckle basketball didn’t go the Suns’ way, but they’ll have one more chance to make the NBA Playoffs.

After Trump criticized the pope, Phoenix bishop says 'the Holy Father is not a politician' Addressing President Donald Trump’s comments about the pope, Diocese of Phoenix Bishop John Dolan says peace is not weakness, but the strength of God.

Addressing President Donald Trump’s comments about the pope, Diocese of Phoenix Bishop John Dolan says peace is not weakness, but the strength of God.

This AZ lawmaker was appointed Navajo County recorder. He's also running for statewide office The Navajo County Board of Supervisors tapped Republican state Rep. David Marshall to be the next county recorder, a decision that could have widespread ramifications from the Arizona Legislature to e...

The Navajo County Board of Supervisors tapped Republican state Rep. David Marshall to be the next county recorder, a decision that could have widespread ramifications from the Arizona Legislature to elections for Arizona’s top utility regulators.

Scottsdale City Council will consider expanding parking structure in Old Town The city will consider adding two more levels to an existing two-level parking garage at First Street and Brown Avenue, which would add 185 spaces.

The Scottsdale City Council is considering Tuesday whether to move forward with expansion of a parking structure in Old Town.

Hobbs vetoes proposal to opt Arizona into tax credit program to fund private school scholarships Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill on Monday which would have opted Arizona into a federal tax credit program to fund private school scholarships.

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a bill on Monday which would have opted Arizona into a federal tax credit program to fund private school scholarships.

Arizona has become one of the least affordable states, report says Arizona is now one of the least affordable states in the U.S., according to a new report from the Common Sense Institute, a conservative-leaning Arizona policy organization.

Arizona is now one of the least affordable states in the U.S., according to a new report from the Common Sense Institute, a conservative-leaning Arizona policy organization.

Arizona Snowbowl reopens for 2 more days after new snowfall Arizona Snowbowl closed for the season this last weekend after a relatively dry winter. But 6 inches of snowfall in 24 hours led the resort to reopen for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Arizona Snowbowl closed for the season this last weekend after a relatively dry winter. But 6 inches of snowfall in 24 hours led the resort to reopen for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tucson Police Department encrypts its radio systems The Tucson Police Department recently encrypted its radio communications, effectively blocking the public from listening.

The Tucson Police Department recently encrypted its radio communications, effectively blocking the public from listening.

Chandler councilman speaks out on off-duty Phoenix police sergeant's behavior at protest A member of the Chandler City Council is calling for the swift completion of an internal review of an off-duty Phoenix police sergeant’s behavior at a student protest against ICE in January.

A member of the Chandler City Council is calling for the swift completion of an internal review of an off-duty Phoenix police sergeant’s behavior at a student protest against ICE in January.

This app matches 30- and 40-somethings with potential friends for dinner in Phoenix Recently, a company called Timeleft has been targeting 30-something folks on social media, showing attendees laughing and toasting at cocktail bars and restaurants.

Need help making friends in Phoenix? This app groups 30- and 40-somethings dinner, drinks and conversation.

The Show for April 14, 2026: Generation AI survey, 'Stories of the Street' and more AI is having big impacts on home life and schoolwork. Find out where teens and their parents agree and disagree on what that might look like going forward. Plus, a new book humanizes the backstories o...

AI is having big impacts on home life and schoolwork. Find out where teens and their parents agree and disagree on what that might look like going forward. Plus, a new book humanizes the backstories of unhoused people.

New survey shows that teens are more hopeful about AI than parents A majority of teens believes AI will help society in both the short and long term, while parents are more split on what kind of impact the technology will have. That’s among the findings of a new surv...

A majority of teens believes AI will help society in both the short and long term, while parents are more split on what kind of impact the technology will have. That’s among the findings of a new survey from Common Sense Media.

This Syrian city was the setting for a real-world, real-time experiment in democracy More than a decade ago, during the Syrian Civil War, the northern Syrian city of Manbij was the setting for a real-world, real-time experiment in democracy. And that experiment is captured in the new ...

More than a decade ago, during the Syrian Civil War, the northern Syrian city of Manbij was the setting for a real-world, real-time experiment in democracy. And that experiment is captured in the new book "Days of Love and Rage: A Story of Ordinary People Forging a Revolution."

Hobbs signs law that holds adults accountable for using social media to push kids to suicide Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed “Cade’s Law: If you See Something, Say Something,” which aims to hold accountable adults who use social media or texts to push a child to take their own life.

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs signed “Cade’s Law: If you See Something, Say Something,” which aims to hold accountable adults who use social media or texts to push a child to take their own life.

Fuel protests have Ireland's government facing possible no-confidence vote The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vo...

The prime minister announced new tax cuts to try to end the crisis that began after the U.S.-Israel war on Iran led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The government could face a no-confidence vote over its response to the fuel protests.

After losing loved ones, an Israeli and a Palestinian work together for Middle East peace An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A S...

An Israeli whose parents were killed on Oct. 7, 2023, and a Palestinian whose brother died from injuries in Israeli custody say they've become like brothers. Their new book is The Future Is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land.

You can order your own blood work now. Interpreting the results is another story Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer.

Firms like Function Health and Oura market regular blood tests to people wanting to take their health into their own hands. The process often raises more questions for patients than it can answer.

Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery.

Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new, toxic "synthetic" street drugs could derail the recovery.

The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.

With Qatar's liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are bringing in new investments.

'Stories of the Street' author helps readers remember the human lives behind Phoenix homelessness “Stories of the Street” is a collection of the stories Michael Demangone and his fellow students have met as part of the university’s street medicine program.

“Stories of the Street” is a collection of the stories Michael Demangone and his fellow students have met as part of the university’s street medicine program.

An Arizona bill that would outlaw mandatory vaccinations, face masks clears the state Senate A bill that would outlaw mandatory vaccinations or mask wearing cleared the Arizona Senate on Monday. The measure would forbid the government from imposing any kind of mandate whether or not they’re o...

The measure would forbid the government — including public schools — from imposing any kind of mandate whether or not they’re on government property.

Pima County judge tosses lawsuit over Project Blue data center rezoning A Pima County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit between the opponents of Project Blue — a developing data center outside of Tucson — and Pima County and its Planning and Zoning Commission.

A Pima County Superior Court judge dismissed a lawsuit between the opponents of Project Blue — a developing data center outside of Tucson — and Pima County and its Planning and Zoning Commission.

ASU and UA researchers coauthor article about a chimpanzee civil war in Uganda ASU and University of Arizona researchers are among more than 20 coauthors of a new article in the journal Science about a deadly split in a large group of chimpanzees.

ASU and University of Arizona researchers are among more than 20 coauthors of a new article in the journal Science about a deadly split in a large group of chimpanzees.

ICE detention is expanding. The mechanisms that used to monitor it are crumbling Congress has spent months negotiating funding for ICE’s parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security. But behind the scenes, ICE detention is expanding. And the mechanisms that used to monitor i...

Congress has spent months negotiating funding for ICE’s parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security. But behind the scenes, ICE detention is expanding. And the mechanisms that used to monitor it are crumbling.

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Happy Tuesday! Here’s the latest news:
✈️ICE agents no longer at Sky Harbor
🧑‍⚖️Pima County tosses Project Blue data center lawsuit
🪖Kelly joins Democrats to vote to end Iran war
Those stories and more on the Sun Up podcast.

Suns need 1 win to make the NBA Playoffs. They'll get 2 chances Phoenix finished No. 7 in the Western Conference and will host the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night in a game that will determine who will play the Spurs in the first round.

If the Suns beat the Trail Blazers tonight, they’ll take on San Antonio in a best-of-7 playoff series. If they lose, they'll get one more chance later this week.

In Sonora, Mexico, authorities investigate 8 deaths related to IVs The attending physician at the private clinic in Hermosillo that administered the IVs that allegedly led to eight deaths is still at large.

The attending physician at the private clinic in Hermosillo that administered the IVs that allegedly led to eight deaths is still at large.

Voters have to OK Arizona legislator pay increase. 2 proposals could be headed to ballot Voters approved the last raise in 1998, taking the pay from $15,000 to the current $24,000. Since then, there have been several attempts to boost the pay, but all were rejected.

Voters approved the last raise in 1998, taking the pay from $15,000 to the current $24,000. Since then, there have been several attempts to boost the pay, but all were rejected.

Arizona's Sen. Kelly joins Democrats trying to force vote to end Iran war Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is among Congressional Democrats who are trying again this week to force a vote to end the war in Iran.

Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona is among Congressional Democrats who are trying again this week to force a vote to end the war in Iran.

ICE agents are no longer at Phoenix Sky Harbor A Sky Harbor spokesperson confirmed ICE agents are no longer at the airport.

A Sky Harbor spokesperson confirmed ICE agents are no longer at the airport.