Backpage.com co-founder Michael Lacey receives a 5-year prison sentence and a $3 million fine for money laundering related to ads promoting prostitution.

Frontier Airlines starts a new Phoenix-Burbank route and targets competitors American and Southwest Airlines. It is part of their 11-route expansion and comes amid fare transparency improvements.

Waymo expands its autonomous vehicle service at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to offer 24/7 curbside pickups and drop-offs at Terminals 3 and 4 for all Waymo One users.

Rebekah Massie was arrested at a City of Surprise Council meeting after criticizing the city attorney's salary. This raised First Amendment questions and triggered a lawsuit against the city.

An 80-year-old man died after his boat flipped on the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. Resuscitation efforts failed and investigations are ongoing.

Apache Junction secures an "AA" bond rating from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s, indicating strong financial health and potential for lower borrowing costs.

Phoenix received an additional $2.5 million grant from HUD for the ongoing Edison-Eastlake neighborhood revitalization, aiming to enhance housing and community services.

Two Arizona residents were killed in an armed attack on the Sonoyta-Caborca highway in Mexico, with their vehicle found overturned and riddled with bullets.

A student was arrested at West Phoenix High School for carrying a gun on campus. No injuries occurred, and school safety procedures were credited for the efficient handling of the situation.

Arizona's education budget, including ESA program funding, ended FY 2024 with a $4.3 million surplus, refuting claims that ESAs would overburden the state's finances.

A $5 million Arizona Microbusiness Loan Program has been launched to support Southern Arizona small businesses, facilitated by CIC in partnership with Groundswell Capital.

Surprise, AZ announces service adjustments for Labor Day, with trash pickup delayed until September 3 and modified hours for city libraries and recreational facilities.

The article describes the alleged financial misconduct of a former Santa Cruz County Treasurer, who is accused of diverting $39 million into personal accounts via unauthorized wire transfers over a decade.