A Tempe woman is accused of causing a chain-reaction crash on I-10 near west Phoenix that killed a Wisconsin man and seriously injured a passenger.

A fugitive wanted in DeKalb County on child-exploitation allegations was arrested Monday in Glendale after U.S. Marshals tracked him to Arizona. Authorities say evidence tied to the probe was recovered.

Construction financing has closed for 162 affordable units at Tempe’s Dorsey Station, unlocking demolition this summer and a broader 400‑unit plan.

Phoenix police arrested a former Goodyear counselor after court records say a teen accused him of grooming and sexually assaulting her during therapy in 2024.

An inmate tried to escape custody at Valleywise Health by climbing into a hospital ceiling; deputies found her stuck between two walls and she was medically checked out.

A Phoenix caregiver is charged after prosecutors say a nonverbal group-home resident with cerebral palsy was found gagged and injured. Authorities say the Arizona AG filed charges this week.

Glendale police released surveillance photos after about $250,000 was withdrawn from an elderly person's account. Officials are asking anyone with tips to call 623‑930‑3000.

A 34-year-old Phoenix man, identified as Devin Alford, died after being detained near 44th and Thomas. State investigators have opened a probe.

Closed sales in Phoenix rose in May even as prices flattened, local MLS data shows. Buyers who timed the spring rate dip found negotiating leverage.

Scottsdale Fire says construction crews sparked two brush fires this week; both were quickly extinguished. Officials urged contractors to follow hot‑work safety steps to prevent wildfires.

Three inmates at Maricopa County’s Lower Buckeye Jail died over the weekend; investigators and the medical examiner are reviewing the deaths. Autopsies are pending.

A brush fire near Miami closed U.S. 60 Monday, burning about 10 acres in the Tonto National Forest while crews worked containment. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

The Arizona Supreme Court backed the voter‑approved Voters’ Right to Know Act in a 4‑3 decision, keeping donor‑disclosure rules in force while leaving limited legal challenges alive.