Get the latest local stories in your inbox.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and unusually warm today with highs near 84°F. Minor Heat Risk continues through Tuesday and city cooling centers are available.
Sunny, dry conditions push Phoenix into the low 80s this weekend. Minor Heat Risk applies to lower-desert neighborhoods.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A driver died after a single-vehicle crash at Windsor and Scottsdale Road; both directions are closed while reconstruction detectives investigate. Expect delays in north Scottsdale.
Phoenix police say a critical incident is unfolding near 72nd Drive and Merrell Street; a public information officer is en route and details remain limited.
A 65-year-old motorcyclist died after a collision south of Chase Field; Phoenix police say the crash is under investigation.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Heitman sold the 270‑unit Biltmore at Camelback in Phoenix to Principal Financial for $97.3 million, ending a 12‑year hold on the asset.
A DPS helicopter crashed near an officer-involved shooting in Flagstaff Wednesday night; the suspect was taken into custody while investigators probe the crash.
Phoenix homicide detectives arrested a man this week in the November 2025 shooting that killed Kevin Mitchell. Authorities say the arrest followed months of investigation and tips.
A man surrendered after allegedly smashing a Pinal County school-bus window; SWAT and negotiators resolved the standoff and a child suffered only minor injuries.
An alleged road‑rage shooting near Val Vista and University drives left at least one person shot and prompted an active police investigation in Mesa.
A motorcyclist died after a late-night multi-vehicle crash on Loop 303 in Surprise; DPS says the rider was ejected and the investigation is ongoing.
A Michigan man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in Arizona after jurors convicted him of setting Swift Transportation trailers ablaze; he had earlier received federal time in California.
Federal prosecutors allege nine people used straw purchasers to acquire more than 15 firearms — including Barrett .50-caliber rifles — that were meant for Mexico.
Newsletter Signup
Enter your email, choose one or more newsletters, and we will only send updates for the metros you select.
* indicates required
Select at least one newsletter.