Corey Woods has led Tempe since 2020 and pushed a Hometown for All housing plan plus a Mill Avenue overhaul, even as critics question enforcement and development choices.

A Phoenix man was sentenced to 20 years after a jury found him guilty of second‑degree murder in the 2024 shooting of a roommate at a west Phoenix transitional home.

Three 18-year-olds from Yuma were arrested in Avondale in connection with the shooting that killed 18-year-old Valentin Morales. Police say the suspects face multiple felony charges, including first-degree murder.

The Phoenix Zoo was evacuated Friday after a reported bomb threat; the park will remain closed while authorities investigate. Several other zoos reported similar threats.

Off The Record, a new singalong bar in downtown Phoenix, will open May 14 with nightly singalongs, daily drink deals and Provecho-provided bar food.

Gilbert police arrested a 19-year-old accused of tampering with a teen's social accounts and circulating explicit images; he faces 34 counts and is held on a $500,000 bond.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell will announce a charging decision Thursday afternoon at a 1:30 p.m. news conference. Her office says the briefing will be streamed live.

Phoenix added about 20 coworking locations this spring, boosting the metro to roughly 175 flexible-office sites and millions of square feet of workspace.

The family of veteran David Coomer sued the Cottonwood Police Department, saying officers failed to summon mental‑health help before fatally shooting him in his home. The filing renews debate over how police handle crises involving veterans.

A Phoenix jury will decide whether Anthony Milan Ross — a former local vegan chef convicted in the 2017 killings of his estranged wife and two children — should get death or life.

Storefronts near Phoenix’s Human Services Campus say tents are reappearing in the area once called "The Zone," worrying businesses and outreach groups alike.

Arizona Supreme Court upheld Chandler's 2002 water deal with RWCD, a ruling officials say could end about $1.7M a year in RWCD property taxes paid without water.

Starting May 1, Slide Rock will stop allowing cars to line up on SR 89A and will admit vehicles only when enough spaces open. Officials say the change aims to ease dangerous backups.