Phoenix and Glendale crews are battling an apartment fire near Camelback and 49th Avenue. A public information officer is on scene and updates are pending.

Deer Valley Unified says a registered sex offender attended a Candy Land‑themed dance at Highland Lakes in Glendale and was escorted off; police documented the incident. The district says it is coordinating with Glendale police and notified families.

Reporters found the suspect in a Phoenix murder‑suicide had gun rights restored after a 1995 assault conviction, highlighting a legal wrinkle in Arizona's system. Experts point to separate rules for firearm restoration.

Gusty outflow winds kicked up dust across the Phoenix Valley early Monday, clogging road-camera views and prompting safety warnings from ADOT and the National Weather Service.

Federal land managers approved a plan to shrink Lake Pleasant’s wild burro herd from about 2,300 to roughly 140–250, citing safety and ecological concerns. Local rescuers want different tools.

A 34‑year‑old Phoenix woman was killed after a pickup ran a red light and shoved her car into a stopped semi at 28th Drive and Cactus Road. The pickup driver has been arrested and booked on negligent homicide and related charges.

Gov. Katie Hobbs and forestry officials revealed a new Arizona Interagency Dispatch Center in north Phoenix to centralize wildfire and all‑risk response. The facility aims to speed mobilization and give dispatchers upgraded space and tools.

Transwestern bought the fully leased I‑10 Innovation Center in Tolleson for $94.13 million. The two‑building, 662,804‑sf park sits at I‑10 and Loop 101 and traded at about $142/ft².

Lennar is pitching a garage‑free condo concept in Avondale with 800–1,200 sq ft units to add density on a West Valley parcel. The proposal heads to City Council in April.

As AI and cloud demand surges, Phoenix’s data‑center pipeline is reshaping how buildings are scoped, budgeted and powered. Builders say earlier procurement and prefab are key to meeting megawatt‑scale timelines.

A motorcyclist died after a late‑night collision with a truck in Mesa near Greenfield Road and Desert Lane. Detectives say the scene is under investigation.

Arizona Humane Society warns scammers are posing as shelter staff and asking owners of lost pets for emergency vet payments. Officials say do not send money and verify any contact.

A Sun City couple faces felony charges after multiple road‑rage incidents in Glendale, including bricks thrown at a driver's car.