Saying a loving home trumps the chance of disease, state lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to allowing foster children to be placed in homes where other youngsters are not immunized.

The Chandler Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a bank robbery suspect. On April 1 around 4:30 p.m. the suspect walked into the Compass Bank, 3075 W. Chandler Blvd., and presented a teller with a note demanding money. After stealing an undisclosed amount of money, the suspect was seen fleeing in an older dark green SUV with a bike rack and an Autism Awareness bow on the back of the vehicle.

Pancakes for dinner?

I must take issue with a comment made in a recent vent, regarding so-called hate-mongering from the right.

State legislators took another step Tuesday toward what some hope will be outlawing the “isolation rooms’’ used by some schools to deal with problem students.

WEST CHESTER, Pa. — In 11 years of teaching, ditching students' desk chairs in favor of yoga balls is one of the best decisions Robbi Giuliano thinks she ever made.

It’s been a lifelong dream of Kami Cothrun to help children with autism.

The strategy for dealing with a young crime victim at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office is kindness combined with a large dose of Sam.

A state program that provides parents with funds to use toward education has grown more than three-fold since it began.

There is truly an excitement in the air as the holiday season begins! Traditions include baking cookies, attending festive parties and, of course, playing in the snow. Let’s not forget about kids thinking about what they are going to ask Santa Claus to bring them! What about the families that need a little extra help this season? ABC15 is proud to once again partner with Sanderson Ford and Sanderson Lincoln to be part of the annual Operation Santa Claus Charity Drive. The first ten years have resulted in a record number of donations for Valley children’s charities with over 50,000 donations to date.

Curtis and Gabi Bryan sat in their backyard one afternoon with their three kids and a charming Golden Retriever named Becker.

For the past week, students at Kyrene de la Estrella Elementary School in Ahwatukee Foothills have been learning about autism and bringing in spare pennies to raise funds for the upcoming Autism Speaks walk.

A former longtime award-winning East Valley Tribune photographer known for capturing the essence of both extraordinary and ordinary people in portraits – and later telling peoples’ stories through compelling online video – died Friday.

Colt Sample, a student at Kyrene Altadeña Middle School, recently built a sensory room to help students with Autism or on the spectrum.

If you are currently out of the work force or looking for a new job, there are hundreds of employers looking for workers in the Valley. We found these 10 companies and more on Indeed.com , simplyhired.com and jobing.com.

Colby Snead’s favorite animal he likes to draw is a turtle.

Colby Snead’s favorite animal he likes to draw is a turtle.

The “Back to School & More” Autism/Asperger’s Conference will be Sept. 13-14 at the Phoenix Convention Center.

It’s almost time to design a T-shirt for autism research and dine at a Culver’s restaurant in the East Valley.

Often when Ricky Gervais’ best friend, Karl Pilkington, calls, the conversation immediately begins with a random and innocuous question.

Often when Ricky Gervais’ best friend, Karl Pilkington, calls, the conversation immediately begins with a random and innocuous question.

Monday saw thousands of businesses and organizations locally and worldwide show off their blue side for a universal cause, which recent numbers have shown is a growing concern.