Gov. Katie Hobbs signed SB 1426 to speed removal of unlawful occupants; the law shortens court timelines and targets cases like the Phoenix homeowner who says squatters sold her house.

Phoenix begins meteorological summer after its warmest spring on record, and the Valley heads into low‑100s with an air‑quality alert this week.

Pat Madden’s Phoenix startup Deus X Defense says it merged drones, guards and sensors into one managed offering and counts about 500 staff after two acquisitions.

Planned upgrades at Tempe’s Kyrene water plant are meant to bolster reclaimed‑water storage, but archaeologists and tribes warn the work could disturb Los Guanacos, an ancient Hohokam village.

A suspect was arrested after a deputy-involved shooting near Naomi Road in Pima County. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team is leading the investigation.

A six-vehicle crash at 16th Street and Thomas Road injured 10 people Saturday night; three children are stable while several adults are in critical condition.

The 52,000-square-foot McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley sold last week for $9M; the buyer says a roughly $40M renovation is planned. The deal closed last Wednesday.

Phoenix Pride has filed for Chapter 11 after reporting a sizable budget shortfall and shrinking sponsorships. The group's 2024 filings show a $476,210 operating loss.

A Maricopa County grand jury returned indictments after a May 14 Buckeye shooting that killed 16‑year‑old Rylee Montgomery and two infants. Prosecutors say the accused faces multiple first‑degree murder counts.

Gilbert’s Power Ranch sweep on May 20 led to six arrests, multiple tows and a use‑of‑force review after residents documented dangerous e‑bike activity. Police say education and drones will remain part of the response.

A Lake Havasu City owner lost two Labradors after a Memorial Day swarm. Extension officials and local removal crews urge homeowners to call pros at the first sign of a colony.

A 69-year-old man was killed after being struck by a car late Wednesday in east Phoenix; police identified him as Joseph Valentino Jr.

Deer Valley board member Kimberly Fisher drew condemnation after a video showed her shouting "heil" and raising her arm at a May 26 meeting; calls for censure followed.