The 'Tempe Blooms' event returns to Downtown Tempe with large-scale floral installations, live music, and art, aiming for a record turnout. The free event includes a market with Arizona vendors and interactive seminars on floral creativity.

Adrian Stubbs of Maryvale High School set a new Arizona high school basketball record by scoring 100 points in a game, surpassing the previous 75-point record from the 1965-66 season.

Food Network chef Nik Fields is opening a Phoenix tasting room stocked with her signature wine collection, the Business Journal reports.

Arizona's ADCRR has implemented new limits on commissary purchases for inmates to improve inventory management, effective January 12, with potential future adjustments.

Scottsdale Fire Department enhanced wildfire mitigation, emergency response, and training in 2025, managing vegetation, certifying neighborhoods, and opening a new station.

An early-morning shooting in El Mirage left a man with a critical head injury as police investigate. Authorities say there is no ongoing threat at this time.

Arizona Senators Gallego and Kelly have obtained over $32 million in federal funding for state projects, focusing on improving public safety, flood control, and rural water management.

Sen. Mark Kelly led a Senate session to mark 16 years since the Citizens United ruling, discussing its negative impact on democracy and the need for reform in campaign finance.

A Phoenix campus that helps refugee families could be shuttered after a federal pause on refugee admissions left enrollment near two dozen students.

Former NASA JPL director Laurie Leshin has joined ASU as University Professor for Space Futures, returning to Tempe to advise on the university’s space strategy and industry partnerships.

A man was critically injured in a Friday morning shooting at a QuikTrip near 44th and Oak in Phoenix; detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Gilbert offices close on MLK Day; trash services continue, and residents are encouraged to attend local MLK events, including a parade and festival. The Water Tower will be lit in red, black, and green.

Jennifer Stitt, 50, died after being struck on Deer Valley Road near 26th Avenue in north Phoenix early Thursday. Police say the driver stayed and impairment is not suspected.