Avondale launches a Spanish Fentanyl Awareness Forum on February 27, offering resources like free Narcan and expert information to tackle the opioid crisis.

Chase Matthew joins the Out of the Park Music Fest in Surprise, Arizona, alongside headliner ERNEST and other artists, with VIP tickets sold out and general admission available.

Arizona's legislature is advancing two bills to support rural well users during drought, allowing for the creation of water improvement districts and providing grants for water storage tanks.

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office reports a record number of ORC prosecutions in 2024, highlighting efforts to tackle retail crime and its wider consequences.

Apache Junction officials urge residents to take preventive measures to protect their homes from wildfires, emphasizing a community approach to safety and offering resources for fire management.

Surprise City reaccredited by APWA for its exemplary public works operations, indicating compliance with industry standards across multiple departments.

Gilbert Water Festival seeks volunteers to help teach fourth-graders about water conservation and sustainability on February 24-25. Volunteer training is on February 13.

Eastbound I-10 between State Route 51 and US 60 in Arizona is scheduled to close from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3 for a traffic shift, with additional ramp closures and recommended detours provided by ADOT.

A man was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting in Maricopa, Arizona, with no officers injured. The incident is under investigation by the Pinal Regional Special Investigations Unit.

A study by the Maricopa Association of Governments aims to improve Meridian Road's connectivity, with public involvement encouraged online and at an open house event.

Mesa Public Schools Board voted to save elementary music classes amid budget cuts and planned layoffs, using $1.3 million from the Carry Forward Fund.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump files a lawsuit against Arizona representing behavioral health providers affected by the state's Medicaid fraud crackdown.

Senators introduced the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act to extend federal benefits to families of first responders who die or are disabled from service-related cancers.