The Brief:
- More than 50 universities are now under federal investigation for participating in diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Most of the new investigations are centered around partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business. 
- More than 50 universities are now under federal investigation for participating in diversity, equity and inclusion programs. 
- Most of the new investigations are centered around partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business. 

President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs nationwide is now targeting more than 50 universities for alleged racial discrimination. 
According to a news releas...

The Brief:
- The College Basketball Crown is a new postseason college basketball tournament debuting this year.The field, announced Monday, includes 16 teams from the Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, and other conferences.Games will air on FOX and FS1 when play begins March 31.
- The College Basketball Crown is a new postseason college basketball tournament debuting this year.
- The field, announced Monday, includes 16 teams from the Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, and other conferences.
- Games will air on FOX and FS1 when play begins March 31.

If your team didn’t make it into the NCAA Tournament or if you just aren’t ready for March Madness to end in March, there’s a new tournament for you this year.
The inaugural College Basketball Crown, a 16-team men's postseason tournament, will take place from March 31 to April 6 in...

The Brief:
- Teams for the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament were announced Monday.The tournament opens with round 1 on March 31 and April 1.All games will air on FOX and FS1.
- Teams for the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament were announced Monday.
- The tournament opens with round 1 on March 31 and April 1.
- All games will air on FOX and FS1.

Sixteen teams that didn’t make the NCAA Tournament will have an exciting alternative: The inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas later this month.
The first-ever bracket for the new tournament was released Monday morning with teams from the Big Ten, Big 12, Big East, and other conferences. Here’s who will be headed to Vegas to play for the crown.
Monday, March 31
Game 1: Utah vs. Butler - 3 p.m. ET (FS1)
Game 2: George Washing...

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- At least two people were shot in an incident that ended at Tempe Buttes Resort.Police say the incident began on Interstate 10 before the suspect fled to the resort.
- At least two people were shot in an incident that ended at Tempe Buttes Resort.
- Police say the incident began on Interstate 10 before the suspect fled to the resort.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe Police are investigating a shooting that began on Interstate 10 before the suspect fled to the Buttes Resort.
According to a release, two people were shot during the incident but other victims were not injured.
What they're saying:
Police said that one suspect has been detained and the Buttes Resort has been cleared.
There is still an active scene at the resort as investigators gather evidence and search...

The Brief:
- In 2020, Tempe Firefighter Tommy Arriaga lost his battle with cancer, leaving behind a lasting legacy.Now, a mural and art installation adorns the Tempe Fire Department in his honor.
- In 2020, Tempe Firefighter Tommy Arriaga lost his battle with cancer, leaving behind a lasting legacy.
- Now, a mural and art installation adorns the Tempe Fire Department in his honor.

TEMPE, Ariz. -  A new fire department opens in Tempe, adorned with a heart sculpture to honor a fallen firefighter whose death changed the department.
The backstory:
"A giant heart that had to be craned in here. It's massive. It's about 10 feet tall, it's hugging the building," Tempe Fire Assistant Chief Kyle Carman said.
It's a giant heart for the man who had a giant heart.
"We spent a lot of time together. Tommy was … th...

The Brief:
- Ahead of summer, SRP is working to ensure its generating stations are in tip-top shape to withstand stress on the power grid from running air-conditioning units.We're hearing from Jason Powell of SRP who explains how the maintenance process works.
- Ahead of summer, SRP is working to ensure its generating stations are in tip-top shape to withstand stress on the power grid from running air-conditioning units.
- We're hearing from Jason Powell of SRP who explains how the maintenance process works.

TEMPE, Ariz. - SRP is making sure it and its customers are ready for the triple-digit temps.
Like it or not, the brutal summer season is upon us, and SRP is making sure those air-conditioning units keep running by ensuring its generating stations are working properly.
What we...

The men’s Final Four is still days away, but college ball doesn’t rest. It’s the quarterfinals of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas, now down from 16 teams to eight in this single-elimination tournament. While winning is top of mind for the players, some of them are just happy they get to extend their season.
"It was hard not making the tournament, knowing that we’d been there the past three years, and it’s been a great experience," said Boise State power forward Tyson Degenhart. 
This is Tyson Degenhart’s first year not playing in the NCAA Tournament.
"That’s kind of the way life goes, can’t always get what you want," said Degenhart.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL CROWN, A NEW POSTSEASON TOURNAMENT, KICKS OFF INAUGURAL YEAR IN LAS VEGAS
Boise State is one of 16 schools playing in the inaugural year of the Colleg...

The Brief:
- Three men were arrested in Houston for robbing an ATM from a Bank of America in Tempe.Police were able to track down the suspects using GPS information and data from stolen cassettes and a Playstation 5.The information was used to link the suspects to robberies in other states.
- Three men were arrested in Houston for robbing an ATM from a Bank of America in Tempe.
- Police were able to track down the suspects using GPS information and data from stolen cassettes and a Playstation 5.
- The information was used to link the suspects to robberies in other states.

TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe Police credit a video game controller with identifying the suspects in a multi-state ATM robbery spree. 
Three men were arrested in Ho...

The Brief:
- Arizona State is being investigated by the Education Department for alleged racial discrimination.ASU is among 45 universities accused of engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs.
- Arizona State is being investigated by the Education Department for alleged racial discrimination.
- ASU is among 45 universities accused of engaging in race-exclusionary practices in their graduate programs.

TEMPE, Ariz. - More than 50 universities, including Arizona State, are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
What they're saying:
The U.S. Department of Education announced on March 14 that its Office for Civil Rights opened investigations into 51 universities.
ASU is among 45 univ...

The Brief:
- A car was found in a canal in Tempe.The single occupant of the car was able to get to safety before a rescue crew arrived.
- A car was found in a canal in Tempe.
- The single occupant of the car was able to get to safety before a rescue crew arrived.

PHOENIX - A car ended up in a canal in Tempe on Thursday, April 3.
What we know:
According to Tempe Fire Medical, a water rescue was initiated, but the single occupant of the vehicle had already self-extricated.
The crash happened near Arizona Mills, just south of Loop 202.