The Town of Gilbert won two Viddy Awards for their exceptional video production, including a Platinum for a State of the Town video and a Gold for a Discover Gilbert commercial.

Tempe's new "Sun Garden" art installation at Mill Avenue underpass will add colorful steel flower sculptures, affecting traffic with lane reductions and rerouted accesses.

Maricopa dedicated its new Veterans Memorial, honoring military service members, during an emotional ceremony marked by community participation and tribute to late veterans.

Clifton Nez Hamalowa was sentenced to life plus 10 years for a 2020 first-degree murder on an Indian reservation. His siblings received prison terms for being accessories.

Arizona Supreme Court rules that insurers are not required to offer underinsured motorist coverage for off-road ATV accidents.

Senator Gallego supports a bipartisan bill to improve the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program, aiming to extend its life and benefit underprivileged communities.

Heritage Park breaks ground in Gilbert's Heritage District, featuring a 10-acre mixed-use space with retail, dining, a town square, 288 residential units, and future developments including a hotel and additional parking.

Fountain Hills teams with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for a "Fraud and Scam Protection" event on June 26, 2025, to educate residents on avoiding scams.

The Arizona Auditor General's report criticizes the Western Maricopa Education Center for mismanaging a $50.4 million education budget and accumulating $142 million in funds while neglecting CTE programs.

The closed Shalimar Golf Club in Tempe may be redeveloped into housing, causing distress for residents due to deteriorating conditions and potential neighborhood changes.

A man, Glynn Peaches, with a criminal past stabbed Reno Michael Caddo Jr. to death at a Goodyear sober living home, leading to murder charges and discussions on facility licensing issues.

The Cody Fire in Oracle, Arizona is now 90% contained, lifting evacuation orders for residents. The fire affected over 1,200 acres, destroying five homes. Road closures and firefighter presence continue as the community begins recovery.

Residents in the West Valley report a rise in dog abandonment, causing concern for animal welfare and community safety, and prompting police investigations.