Republican lawmakers pushed bills to force faster action at the Arizona State Land Department after audits found planning lapses and a growing backlog. The measures would add timelines and new oversight.

Three people were shot Monday night in Maryvale; neighbors described a car pulling up and frantic screams as police launched an investigation.

Emersa, a domed, observatory‑inspired cocktail lounge from the 36 Below team, will open at Verrado Marketplace in Buckeye with timed, immersive 90‑minute sessions.

Sunny, mostly sunny Sunday with highs near 78°F. Showers and gusty winds arrive Monday night into Tuesday.

A late-night collision at East Riggs and Ellsworth roads in Queen Creek left one person dead and four hospitalized while investigators probe the scene.

An Andrew Cohn‑led group bought the nearly 300,000‑sq‑ft Tempe Office Park for $61.5M in a deal financed with new private debt from Verde Investments. The buildings were almost fully leased at closing.

Jacob Chansley refiled a $40 trillion lawsuit naming Donald Trump and again calls for a $40T coin and a new "republic" with Phoenix as its capital.

A Glendale man was indicted on sex‑trafficking, prostitution and aggravated‑assault charges after a January arrest near 27th Avenue's "Blade." Prosecutors say the victim was connected to support services.

Internal party records show Arizona GOP liability insurance covered about $1 million in legal fees for electors who signed a false 2020 certificate.

A Buckeye construction worker in his 50s was killed after being struck by a loader near MC 85 and Miller Road. Buckeye police and state workplace-safety officials are investigating.

A person of interest was detained south of Tucson after a traffic stop; investigators are still working to confirm links to FBI‑released surveillance footage.

A former Scottsdale Unified employee was arrested after Tohono O’odham officers say he tried to smuggle four people into the U.S. near Sells, federal court papers show.

A package of bills would raise the penalty for buying sex to felony level, create an anti‑trafficking grant fund and press tech platforms to police prostitution in Arizona.