InFocus magazine honors Goodyear's sense of community and safety, acknowledges the work of first responders, essential service teams, and the contributions of volunteers and veterans.

Gilbert's Water Tower will be lit by local non-profits in the 2026 Lighting Program, with applications now open. The holiday lighting event is scheduled for December 2025.

Goodyear is preparing a Veterans Day Tribute Festival with live music, patriotic murals, a flag garden, and food trucks on Nov. 11 at Civic Square Park. The event will also feature "Banners of the Brave," displaying banners of local veterans.

Rudy Sanchez, Jr., 20, is indicted on multiple felony charges, including Drive By Shooting, following a road rage-related shooting. Trial set for February 26, 2026. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Chandler, Arizona's Mayor and City Council open CIVIC program applications for residents to learn about local government operations through interactive sessions.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs declares her intention to run for re-election, facing a competitive Republican field and emphasizing key issues like cost of living and border security.

Arizona detective Lori Miller solved a cold case, identifying two women as abandoned babies and linking them to their murdered mother, Marina Ramos, found in 1989.

A DUI suspect led a high-speed chase ending in a crash at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The driver, Ivan Correa, and a passenger were hospitalized; charges are pending.

Arizona officials have issued a statewide Turquoise Alert for a missing Pacific Islander teen in Mesa. The Department of Public Safety is asking anyone with information to contact authorities immediately as the search continues.

Police in Phoenix found a man covered in blood on Saturday; he's now hospitalized in serious condition, while another man was detained nearby. Details remain scarce as the investigation continues.

Three University of Arizona students were fatally hit by an impaired driver near campus; the suspect, Louis Artal, faces charges including second-degree murder.

A smoke shop in Tempe was hit by a smash-and-grab heist where burglars used a stolen car to break in and steal vape pens, causing significant damage and losses.

Arizona school district faces criticism over teachers' "Problem Solved" T-shirts, initially thought to mock conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's death, which the district claims were math-related Halloween costumes.