Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs issues an executive order to increase access to contraception, challenging the legislature's inaction on reproductive rights.

Prescott City Hall enhances transparency by providing 24-hour advance notice of city council meetings, accessible through their online portal and the City Hall bulletin board.

Buckeye city offices and facilities will close on Memorial Day, but trash services continue. A ceremony at Hazelton Cemetery will honor fallen service members.

Arizona enforces seat belt and child safety seat laws through the "Buckle Up Arizona...It’s the Law!" campaign, featuring increased police presence and citations.

An Arizona man received a life sentence without parole for murdering his wife by burying her alive. The 2017 case involved kidnapping and fraud, with the perpetrator also forging documents during their divorce.

Arizona's House Bill 2751, signed by Governor Hobbs, joins Arizona in the Great Plains Wildland Fire Protection Compact, enhancing wildfire response through mutual aid among states.

Keith Gonzalez received two life sentences plus 170 years for sex crimes involving minors in Phoenix; he admitted to abuse during a therapy session, leading to his conviction.

"Surprise Lately" featured updates on local elections, a new police member, military appreciation, city budgeting, wellness programs, and urged residents to follow city social media for news.

A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured after a school bus hit him in West Valley. The incident, still under investigation, occurred as he was biking home from school. He is now stable in hospital.

A murder suspect was fatally shot by Phoenix police after exchanging fire, following the earlier fatal shooting of Brandon Russell in a neighborhood dispute.

John Eastman pleaded not guilty to charges related to Arizona's fake elector scheme after asserting his innocence.

A deadly accident occurred when an Amazon semi-truck's tire blew out on I-10, causing the truck to hit an overpass and kill two employees. Traffic was halted for hours. Amazon expressed sorrow and the overpass was deemed safe after an inspection.

Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Horne, has called for a ban on Amnesty International in two high schools, accusing it of spreading antisemitic content.