More than 600 missing‑person reports tie two Queen Creek group‑home campuses to years of police calls and community alarm.

Mohave Silent Witness has offered up to $1,000 for tips after an attempted homicide in Dolan Springs; authorities say suspect Ronald Lee McKinnon is armed and dangerous.

A man was shot early Wednesday at a Tempe mobile home park near Apache and McClintock; two people were detained as police investigate.

Hot and muggy today with a high near 107°F; late-afternoon storms could bring gusts and brief heavy rain.

Sprouts has leased a Michaels unit in North Phoenix as the Phoenix-based grocer pushes a major store expansion. No opening date has been disclosed.

Civil‑rights groups sued in federal court to block Section 5 of Prop 314, saying it would let Arizona enforce a state deportation scheme that conflicts with federal law. The judge could rule this week.

Documents show Paradise Earth — billed as North America’s largest indoor rainforest — has filed materials with tribal planners to build near OdySea after years of delays. Lifetime members who bought early passes are watching the tribal review closely.

Extreme Heat Warning through Thursday with highs near 106°F and sticky nights. Cooling centers are available; thunderstorms and localized flooding are possible later this week.

Arizona State Gang Task Force detectives arrested a suspect in Mesa and seized about 1.5 pounds of meth and $5,500 in cash. The person faces possession-for-sale and forgery charges.

Sushinola Roll is expanding to a storefront across from Desert Sky Mall at 2495 N. 75th Ave., bringing its Mexican-style sushi to west Phoenix.

A man was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a car in Maryvale early Saturday; police say the driver stayed and investigators are on scene.

A new State of Black Arizona report finds Black homeownership at about 39.5% versus 67.4% statewide and lays out a three-part roadmap to close the gap. The authors pair data with community workshops planned for Fall 2026.

Latina-owned Matcha House from Rocio Sheyko plans a late‑summer opening in downtown Phoenix, promising ceremonial‑grade matcha and gluten‑free bites.