A man was critically injured in an early‑morning stabbing near 27th Avenue and Indian School Road. Indian School was closed as police searched the area for a suspect.

ASU Preparatory Academy’s managing director was arrested in Orlando after an arrest report says she left a Target with nearly $970 in unpaid items. ASU says it typically does not comment on personnel legal matters.

County inspectors flagged 10 Valley stores for priority violations after finding refrigeration failures and at least one instance of spoiled milk. Inspection notes show unsafe dairy was discarded.

A swamp cooler at Lewis Prison's Bachman unit was down for four days during a Valley heat wave, prompting video complaints and renewed questions about HVAC funding.

A Yavapai County jury convicted Phillip Delaney after prosecutors say he knocked a 66-year-old protester unconscious at a Prescott Valley 'No Kings' demonstration. Sentencing is set for Aug. 24.

A family vacation at Lake Powell turned into a medical emergency when 14-year-old Grey Clissold suffered a severe leg injury that required emergency vascular surgery and 11 operations.

Arizona's Healthy Schools Act bars 11 additives from school foods and on‑campus sales, forcing districts to change vending choices and classroom treats.

A chlorine leak at the 91st Avenue wastewater plant prompted a hazmat response in Tolleson on July 20, 2026. Authorities were on scene and investigating potential impacts.

AZDPS says troopers logged nearly 16,000 speeding contacts, dozens of aviation missions and multi‑pound drug seizures in June. The totals are preliminary and subject to change.

Mesa police say a man was found dead after a Sunday-night stabbing near Loop 202 and McDowell Road. A suspect was detained and homicide detectives are investigating.

A Florence corrections officer was arrested after investigators say he tried to lure what he believed was a 16‑year‑old online — the account was a YouTuber decoy. Court records show explicit messages and a charge of aggravated luring.

The City Clerk certified 16 candidates for four Phoenix council seats; District 4’s eight‑candidate field is the most crowded and could decide the council’s balance. Important deadlines run through mid‑July and early October.

A wrong‑way crash closed eastbound I‑10 at Ray Road in Chandler Friday evening, injuring multiple people and leaving one in critical condition.