Gehrig Duarte was sentenced to 6.25 years in prison and lifetime supervised probation after pleading guilty to counts tied to sexual exploitation of minors, the state AG said.

The Arizona House advanced HB 2022 on Feb. 3, 2026 — a bill that would move the state primary to late July and adjust cure and observer rules in election law. The measure now heads to the Senate.

Sixty‑five Arizona business leaders urged Gov. Katie Hobbs to rethink plans to eliminate data‑center tax breaks and add a water fee, warning it could chill investment. Lawmakers now face competing pressure from industry and water advocates.

Gilbert officials are weighing up to a 25% water-and-waste rate increase as residents at a February open house voiced concerns about rising bills and transparency. The council will vote after a second public session.

Noah Kahan will headline Chase Field on Aug. 19, 2026. Artist presales begin Feb. 10 and Gigi Perez will open the Phoenix date.

An 18‑year‑old NAU student died after an off‑campus Delta Tau Delta rush event. Three fraternity officers were arrested on hazing charges as police investigate.

Tony Gemignani’s Slice House is opening its first Arizona location in Gilbert this February, offering multiple regional pizza styles by the slice and whole pies. The Gilbert shop will sit near Val Vista Drive and Pecos and is listed as "coming soon."

A Hamilton High walkout in Chandler turned tense Friday after an armed man confronted students; a teen was arrested and police are searching for a driver who pushed through the crowd.

Arizona State Representative Ralph Heap introduces House Bill 2975 to suspend the "Solar Scores" map, aiming to redistribute land use favorably between solar, housing, and mining developments.

Franklin Arnett Clifton from Arizona received the death penalty for a deadly 2014 drive-by shooting that killed one woman and severely wounded another.

Mesa police reported violent crime fell to near‑2020 levels in 2025 even as traffic crashes climbed to 6,222 and calls for service rose.

Hadrian opened a $200M, roughly 290,000‑sq‑ft automated aerospace and defense factory in Mesa that will add more than 350 local jobs as the company scales after new funding.

Phoenix Police reported progress in public safety and accountability, including de-escalation training, a new records system, behavioral health support, real-time notifications, First Amendment policy training, and a new feedback portal.