Avondale's WaveFest event at the Aquatic Center on April 26 offers free entry with canned food donation, swimming, activities, and giveaways for residents, with pre-registration required.

The Annual Kinship Fair at Puente de Hozho Elementary School on April 29th will offer support and resources to kinship caregivers and adoptive parents.

Pinal County's flyer warns that over half of rattlesnake bites occur when people approach the snake, advising to maintain distance, use flashlights at night, not attempt to catch snakes, and seek immediate medical help if bitten.

The Arizona Legislature has passed the Stolen Valor Act to criminalize false claims of military service for personal gain. The bill awaits the Governor's signature.

Phoenix's weather will be sunny with temperatures reaching 90 degrees today and a mild low of 61 degrees tonight. Winds will shift to southwest at 5-10 mph.

Phoenix caretaker Nuru Niyonkuru was arrested for vulnerable adult abuse after patient William Miller died in his care. Niyonkuru admitted to drinking on the job.

HonorHealth opened a new medical campus in Peoria, promising a variety of healthcare services including cancer care and surgery to the local community.

Peoria officials will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed increase in primary property tax revenue, affecting existing properties while maintaining the current overall tax rate.

Mayor Pineda's optimistic State of the City address highlights Avondale's growth, with new industrial space, data centers, and the Ashley Furniture campus, and investments in community services like parks, an aquatic center, and a fire station.

A fatal two-vehicle collision in Surprise resulted in one death and several non-life-threatening injuries, with the investigation ongoing and no cause yet determined.

A fatal multi-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on US 60 near Country Club Drive in Mesa caused eastbound lane closures for hours; one confirmed death, lanes later reopened.

A 17-year-old, Daron Jackson, died after being shot at Cesar Chavez Park in Phoenix. The shooting also injured a woman; the perpetrator remains unidentified.

Kyrene school district may lose $1.5 million in federal funds for adopting a DEI policy that defies U.S. Department of Education guidelines, as per Arizona's state schools chief.