An 18-year-old Imagine Prep Coolidge senior drowned at Canyon Lake; family identified him as Jaysyn Robles and investigators reported no signs of foul play.

A Peoria homeowner found a giant Asian water monitor taking a dip in his backyard pool; experts say it was likely an escaped pet and left after roughly 20 minutes.

Firefighters battled a west Phoenix apartment blaze Friday night as crews worked into the evening and officials assessed damage and displacement.

A Phoenix man was arrested and charged with murder after officers found a body inside a home near 24th and Oak; homicide detectives are investigating.

The DOJ filed a denaturalization complaint asking a federal court to revoke the citizenship of Ali Yousif Ahmed, a Phoenix driving‑school owner accused in 2006 Iraq killings. The move is part of a wider denaturalization push.

Paris-trained baker William Porter will open Sablé Boulangerie in downtown Gilbert next Wednesday, serving croissants, baguettes and Pain Au Chocolat. The shop opens at 8 a.m. and will run Wednesday–Sunday mornings.

A state investigation and federal data show controller shortages are forcing some of Arizona's smallest control towers to cut hours or temporarily close. The FAA says it's boosting hiring and training.

A new Latin café on Grand Avenue pairs a colorful mural and patio with horchata lattes, breakfast sandwiches and tacos. Owner Melina Ruan Serrano draws on Mexican, Guatemalan and Salvadoran recipes.

Gilbert has put an 18.9‑acre parcel near Topgolf up for sealed bids; the site was appraised at $6.39M and a bid opening is set for June 1.

After a nearly five‑year investigation into the 2021 death of Lorenzo Chavira, authorities arrested a suspect in Indiana who is awaiting extradition to Arizona. The arrest renews hopes for closure in Wickenburg.

Scottsdale police say they are investigating shots fired near North Miller and East Camelback; the intersection is an active scene and people are asked to avoid the area.

Phoenix Zoo warns Organ Pipe and Pajarito border-wall projects threaten Quitobaquito’s pupfish, a unique springsnail and the Sonoyta mud turtle, and could sever wildlife corridors.

A hidden camera disguised as a Wi‑Fi extender in a Mesa home recorded eight people, including four children. The suspect faces felony voyeurism and child‑exploitation charges.