Arizona Crime & Courts: Phoenix police arrested two men accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a hotel after the pair allegedly traveled from New Mexico to meet her on a dating app, with charges tied to conduct with a minor. Public Safety & Justice: A former Flagstaff fraternity member pleaded guilty to felony hazing in the 2026 death of an 18-year-old during an initiation drinking game; probation is guaranteed under the plea, with the judge able to impose up to a year in jail. Health & Community: Cochise County families got early relief from a groundwater settlement as Riverview approved or completed re-drilling for 22 wells since the agreement took effect in January, alongside plans to reduce irrigated acreage. Education & Access: The Tucson School for the Blind opened after the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind closed its Tucson campus, aiming to give families another option for visually impaired students. Business & Growth: SYNERGY HomeCare said it expanded to 101 new territories in 2025, ending the year with 626, and is now the second-largest non-medical homecare franchise system. Sports (Arizona ties): Arizona’s high school football playoff seeding will use MaxPreps national rankings instead of the AIA’s own formula, with strength of schedule built in.