Apache County reported a rare human plague case this week; the patient recovered and officials say public risk is low while environmental follow‑up continues. Symptoms and prevention tips were shared.

Tucson police say new evidence ties a man to the 2014 killing of Leroy Baillie, but the suspect died in 2024 before he could be arrested.

A $7 million agreement with APS combines payments, bill credits and new temperature‑based rules aimed at preventing heat‑related shutoffs for Arizona customers.

A Green Party candidate for Arizona governor is being disavowed by state Greens after reporting ties to conservative organizers and paid petition circulators. Legal challenges over her signatures are now before a Maricopa County court.

AZRx gives Arizonans a free ArrayRx discount card that officials say can cut prescription costs by up to 80% and emphasizes a privacy‑first approach.

Michigan developer Martin Commercial bought roughly 15 acres in Deer Valley and plans a $100M industrial project this summer as TSMC reshapes north Phoenix. The deal marks the East Lansing firm's first direct build in the Valley.

Gov. Katie Hobbs says she'll veto nearly every bill until Republican leaders lay out a public budget plan. The move raises the stakes in a fight over schools and state spending.

A Phoenix mother is demanding attention after her daughter was assaulted near 19th Avenue and Camelback Road. Police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

An American Airlines Phoenix–Miami flight diverted to Tucson after crew reported an onboard oven problem; the carrier said there were no injuries and the flight later continued.

MODUS Companies broke ground on Avala, a 94-home, net-zero-ready rental community in Scottsdale with single-level homes, private yards and a restored Frank Lloyd Wright resident hub.

West‑MEC opened what it bills as the nation's first K–12 semiconductor cleanroom at its Northeast Campus, aiming to give students industry‑grade training for chip jobs. The new space pairs cleanroom protocol training with robotics and certification pathways.

A tree trimmer died Sunday after an early-morning accident near Maple Avenue and 12th Street in Tempe; authorities say details are limited.

Phoenix has broken ground on Helen Drake Village, an 80-unit affordable senior housing campus next to the Helen Drake Senior Center. Units will target households at 30–60% AMI and the project aims for 2027 completion.