Interior officials ordered up to 1 million acre-feet from Flaming Gorge to boost Lake Powell; the package would add about 2.48 million acre-feet but comes with big trade-offs. Recreation, hydropower and downstream deliveries could all be affected.

A New Mexico man was arrested in Phoenix after authorities say he stockpiled guns and cash in a plot to free a jailed associate. Court filings say agents recovered weapons, drugs and a stolen vehicle.

An FBI sting at Sky Harbor stopped a courier hauling gold in a 'phantom hacker' fraud that hit a Phoenix retiree for hundreds of thousands. Investigators say arrests and prosecutions are underway.

Arizona State confirmed the death of assistant strength coach Steven Miller, 29. The Sun Devils canceled Thursday practice and posted a brief tribute.

A Pinal County committee advanced Vermaland’s La Osa plan, a proposal to turn more than 3,000 acres south of Eloy into a massive data‑center and power campus. The move clears a zoning step but leaves big technical and environmental reviews ahead.

A Peoria man pleaded guilty after admitting he used fake payroll returns to claim roughly $1.8M in COVID-era tax credits, federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for July 13.

Chandler plans to bring 911 ambulance transports in‑house, budgeting vehicles and staff and seeking state approval as it prepares to run its own ambulance service.

Sunbelt’s Bell 17 would convert roughly 82–93 acres at Bell and 19th into apartments, offices and retail anchored by an Aldi. The plan folds a big state-land holding into a mixed-use campus for North Phoenix.

Arizona's licensing board suspended a Phoenix officer for 18 months after an off‑duty drunken episode and alleged sharing of sensitive police materials.

A video shows an APS worker pulling a child to safety after the youngster ran toward a busy downtown Phoenix street.

Arizona's attorney general warns homeowners building backyard casitas to vet contractors after reports of large upfront deposits, unfiled permits and stalled projects. Learn red flags and where to report fraud.

A Tempe man received natural life plus 26 years after being convicted in the 2023 killing of his 19‑year‑old girlfriend, Amria Crofton.

A Phoenix officer was hospitalized after a car hit a patrol vehicle in central Phoenix. The driver was detained and speed is under review.