Arizona Senate Republicans advance "parental rights" bill SCR 1006 to reinforce parental involvement in education, focusing on gender identity issues in schools.

Senators Kelly and Husted introduce a bipartisan bill to improve food assistance delivery to rural seniors through a grant program for home delivery of nutrition aid.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs and bipartisan state leaders have appealed to FEMA for flood relief funds for Gila and Mohave counties after an initial denial, emphasizing the $100 million in damages.

Potbelly Sandwich Works is coming to North Peoria: permits are filed for a Lake Pleasant Towne Center location, with construction set to begin in March and an opening expected in late May or early June.

A Phoenix man faces child sex trafficking and related charges after prosecutors say a 14-year-old was rescued from a motel room in a notorious prostitution corridor.

Crews are back at One Camelback as the new owner moves to finish the long‑stalled luxury conversion at Central and Camelback. Visible staging suggests work is underway.

A Phoenix man drew a six‑year prison term after authorities tied him to a seven‑year, $10 million organized retail‑theft operation. He was ordered to pay nearly $19,000 in restitution.

AZ Senator Carroll urges Congress to limit the EPA's reach to protect jobs and the economy in Arizona, arguing for a balance between environmental safeguards and economic growth.

Former Arizona State Representative Noel Campbell, who served from 2015 to 2021 and chaired the House Transportation Committee, has passed away, prompting tributes to his service.

A Phoenix man allegedly boarded an Air France flight without a valid pass, refused to leave and was arrested — delaying the flight and prompting federal charges.

Two former ADHS inspectors were arrested after an undercover bribery sting tied to an assisted‑living inspection in Carefree. Court records allege payments were exchanged to clear deficiencies.

Sunny and dry today in Phoenix with highs near 75°F. Temperatures climb toward the upper 70s and may flirt with 80°F this weekend.

Arizona DPS renewed a public plea on X as the Emily Pike case reached its first anniversary. The FBI is offering a reward and investigators say they remain hopeful.