Arizona slipped in CNBC’s 2026 Top States for Business rankings as new infrastructure weighting exposed gaps, even as the state reels in major investments and builds workforce pipelines.

A dust-laden monsoon line forced a temporary ground stop at Phoenix Sky Harbor, grounding incoming flights and producing widespread delays across the Valley.

Glendale police say an arrest was made in the disappearance of 21‑year‑old Arianna Jones. A family post and a Monday police briefing followed as investigators continue the probe.

Arizona’s new distracted‑driving law raises second‑offense fines to $400, adds a $150 motorcycle surcharge and bans live‑streaming while driving.

Phoenix police named 18-year-old Markelle Jimerson a person of interest in a June shooting that left three people dead. Silent Witness is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

Utah-born Swig has added Tempe and Glendale to its store locator, listing both Valley pages as "Coming Soon" as the dirty‑soda chain expands in Arizona.

ADOT warned of a dust storm on I-10 near Bowie and San Simon, urging drivers to pull off the highway and wait until visibility returns.

A wildfire near Cordes Lakes forced evacuations for Yavapai County's Zone YCU-2336 as crews worked to contain the Rolling Ridge Fire.

A Chandler physician was arrested July 8 after two patients said he inappropriately touched them during exams; he faces felony counts and is due back in court July 15.

A Scottsdale man accused of selling cocaine allegedly rammed an undercover detective and an unmarked police car, then fell through an attic ceiling while hiding from SWAT; he’s now facing multiple felony charges.

A July 8 shooting near Marketplace Drive and Mall Way left one man dead and another hospitalized; police say the confrontation began as a fight and there is no ongoing threat.

An early-morning crash near 31st Avenue and Blackhawk Drive left a man dead after reports of shots fired; police established a crime scene and are investigating.

A suspect was arrested after a man and woman were found shot to death inside a Page home on July 5. Police say evidence at the scene led investigators to a person of interest and the alleged weapon was seized.