A Phoenix family returned home to raw sewage flowing into their apartment; feces floated in standing water and the household faces a hazardous cleanup.

This Saturday Phoenix will host a major No Kings demonstration at the Arizona State Capitol. Organizers and partners are preparing a mid‑afternoon rally and safety plan for downtown.

A school bus and two other vehicles collided Monday near 27th and Southern in South Phoenix; three students were unharmed and two adults were checked at the hospital.

Oro Valley will add four Flock drones under a one‑year, $146K deal. Police promise restricted use; privacy advocates say the tech broadens vehicle tracking.

Phoenix police set up a staging area near 38th and Earll after reporting a critical incident near 38th and Thomas. Officials have released few details.

Tempe police recovered a man’s body from Tempe Town Lake after a passerby spotted it; investigators say the cause is unknown and the probe is ongoing.

A 91‑room Atari Hotel is planned for Roosevelt Row with holographic check‑ins, a big esports stage and a public investor offering. Developers target late‑2028 to open.

Hazmat crews closed Thomas Road near Central Avenue Friday evening as officials evacuated buildings and metered for a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

A sudden surge of grasshoppers is coating cars and yards across Phoenix; experts point to spring growth and species biology as likely causes. Practical tips follow.

A man was found shot inside a vehicle near McKellips and Lindsay in Mesa; he was taken to a hospital and is now listed as stable while detectives investigate.

Canyon View High in Waddell was evacuated after a reported bomb threat; students gathered on the football field and classes were canceled as officers searched the campus.

The Arizona Senate Education Committee advanced bills on antisemitism, adoption education and parental consent for clubs — prompting teacher protests at the State Capitol.

A Phoenix Business Journal tally shows $146 million in Valley luxury home sales across 17 deals in one week, led by Paradise Valley and North Scottsdale.