Xavior Vitela, 23, was booked after detectives say he tried to exploit someone he believed was a 15-year-old minor.

Luis Alberto Ortiz must also submit DNA and face lifetime supervised probation with computer restrictions after his plea.

MIM pairs vintage synthesizers with EDM dance parties Saturday and Sunday, plus a Van de Graaff generator demo from the Arizona Science Center.

In Phoenix, Hannah has started rehab for right-side weakness and vision loss as her father's visa nears its Aug. 27 cutoff.

Samuel Cooper, 39, worked at Great Hearts Trivium Prep in Goodyear; court filings now show a third exploitation count.

In the Valley, 10-year-old David Mendoza plays multiple sports through a league his mother says embraces him more than others ever have.

A cyber tip about alleged child sexual abuse material led to a Three Points arrest and 10 felony counts.

Tempe’s new e-bike and scooter limits are now in effect, with police watching sidewalks, streets and paths as ASU students return.

Arizona’s Canadian snowbird economy took a sharp hit in 2025, with visitation plunging 22% even as overall international travel grew.

A Tucson woman died after an alleged assault outside an apartment complex. Prosecutors have now upgraded the case against the suspect to second-degree murder.

Camelot Homes is bringing eight high-end residences to North Central Phoenix, with prices starting around $1.6 million. The Viridian project pairs butterfly-roof architecture with a flexible private upstairs retreat.

Cien Agaves is opening its second Arizona location in Chandler with a 300-seat dining room, new dishes and a tequila-fueled grand opening.

Phoenix is staring down a 115-degree Saturday and another round of dangerous overnight heat. The Extreme Heat Warning continues through Monday, August 3.