Volunteer opportunities at Buckeye Air Fair 2026 are open for various roles, including event setup and overseeing booths.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is opening at Union Street in Norterra, bringing hand-cut steaks, weekend prime rib and an Alex's Lemonade tie-in to North Phoenix.

Tucson Pride announced it is canceling the Feb. 21, 2026 festival and will dissolve the organization; organizers say refunds for vendors and sponsors will be issued.

Rep. Leo Biasiucci filed HB 2839 to bar cities from taxing groceries eligible for SNAP and WIC. The move arrives as December CPI shows grocery prices climbing.

A person was robbed and shot in the chest near 83rd Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria on Wednesday night. Police set up a barricade as investigators searched the area.

The California-based Vallarta chain opened its first Arizona store in Glendale last week and says a second Phoenix-area location is coming. The company plans roughly 10–15 Valley stores as it expands.

A$AP Rocky will play Mortgage Matchup Center in downtown Phoenix on June 23 as part of his Don't Be Dumb World Tour. Artist presales are under way and general tickets go on sale Jan. 27.

A teenage girl was struck and killed on Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix; police say impairment is being investigated.

Police responded to a 911 call in Gilbert, where a domestic dispute resulted in a woman deceased and a man critically injured. Authorities are investigating the isolated incident.

A red-tailed hawk nicknamed Feral died after suspected electrocution; Wild At Heart said severe wing necrosis forced humane euthanasia.

Peoria's Police Citizen's Academy offers local residents an educational 10-week course on police operations, including SWAT and K9 units, starting February 25.

A homeowner fatally shot an intruder in Buckeye, as confirmed by authorities. The incident occurred near Yuma Rd and 237th Ln, under the cover of night.

Public school enrollment in Arizona has fallen by nearly 84,000 over the decade while roughly 4,200 teaching positions remain vacant ahead of Superintendent Tom Horne’s address. Districts are closing campuses and lawmakers are eyeing funding fixes.