Arizona

TL/DR - The Arizona Lottery offers several draw games including Powerball, Mega Millions, The Pick, Triple Twist, Fantasy 5, and Pick 3. Some of the largest jackpots in US history have been won in Arizona, with proceeds from lottery games funding state education, health and human services, environmental conservation, and economic development.…

TL/DR - The U.S Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban homeless people from sleeping outside, siding with an Oregon town and determining that such a ban does not qualify as cruel or unusual punishment. Phoenix will be able to legally enforce its urban camping ordinance which targets homeless encampments and in two months, it will be illegal for…

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) three-year investigation into Phoenix's police department found patterns of violations of the Constitution and civil rights, including discriminatory policing and excessive force. In response, Phoenix city leaders have said they take the 126-page report seriously and intend to work with residents,…

TL/DR - Nine vehicles were vandalized with hate messages and racial slurs in a Phoenix neighborhood, prompting police and residents to seek public help in identifying the culprits. Instances of vandalism, which were identified as having a "bias element", appeared to be random and occurred during night time. Resident Chris Horak, whose truck was…