SRP and Invenergy announced the SunDog Energy Center — a 200 MW solar farm paired with 200 MW of four‑hour batteries to help meet Phoenix’s rising electricity demand.

Two men were shot near 30th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in north Phoenix; one suffered life-threatening injuries and police say the shooter is at large.

Phoenix crews responded to three separate calls on Camelback's Echo Canyon Trail Monday; two hikers were airlifted and a third was escorted down. Officials say heat and preparedness remain top concerns.

A 39-year-old rider, identified as Rigoberto Bencomo, died after an SUV turned left into his motorcycle at 31st and Northern in north Phoenix; detectives are investigating.

A standoff at an apartment complex near 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road ended with an armed suspect dead; officials say no residents were injured and state investigators will probe the shooting.

An off-duty Phoenix officer was seriously injured in a South Phoenix scuffle with an alleged shoplifter; both were hospitalized and police say charges are expected.

FOUR Desserts from the owners of Silver Rose Bakery opens April 4 in Scottsdale with made-to-order cheesecakes, tarts, cannolis and cream puffs. Bundles, rewards and a happy hour are on the menu.

Kyle Smith, a 26-year-old North Phoenix father of three who disappeared on July 14, 2025, is now believed by his family to be a homicide victim after his phone was recovered near a neighborhood park.

A breach in the CAP canal feeding Lake Pleasant was patched and the reservoir is being refilled, officials say. Repairs are estimated at about $1 million.

A 24‑year‑old Phoenix woman was treated with antitoxin and ventilator support after suspected botulism tied to a homemade fermented swordfish meal. Family and friends have launched a fundraiser.

Customs officers say they found 58 bundles of meth — about 55.7 pounds — hidden in a Hyundai at Nogales' DeConcini crossing. A federal grand jury in Tucson has returned charges.

Tri-City Cardiology and three physicians will pay about $4.75 million to settle federal claims that they performed unnecessary vein ablations on Medicare and other patients. The DOJ says the conduct occurred between 2017 and 2022.

Police responded after a red sedan was found shot multiple times in a north Phoenix apartment lot late Wednesday. Officials say it’s unclear who was hurt as the investigation continues.