The family of Christian Diaz filed a $25 million notice of claim after Phoenix police mistakenly shot him; released footage and an indictment have intensified scrutiny.

Payroll data show Phoenix police made up nearly 60% of employees earning over $200K in 2025, with several retired officers among the city's top earners.

A McNary man was sentenced to 97 months after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in his partner’s death, authorities say.

NFIB filed an amicus brief backing a Chandler engineer challenging Arizona's registration rules. The Arizona Supreme Court will decide whether the board’s regime unfairly penalizes small consultancies.

Light showers and breezy winds move through Phoenix Tuesday with small rain totals. Gusty, blustery periods are likely Wednesday.

A 74-year-old man, identified as Manuel Porfido Madril, died after being struck on 16th Street in Phoenix; police say impairment isn’t suspected and the investigation is ongoing.

Tempe-based Dutch Bros closed 2025 with $1.64B in revenue and $117.3M net income, and it plans an even larger expansion in 2026 with at least 181 new shops.

A person was killed Saturday after a shootout with Apache Junction police; no officers were hurt and the case has been turned over to a regional review team.

A Phoenix woman faces felony child‑abuse charges after a 3‑month‑old was hospitalized with multiple brain bleeds, a skull fracture and healing fractures, court paperwork shows.

Jeremiah Cota resigned from the Phoenix Union governing board after his attendance at a holiday event linked to Republicans for National Renewal sparked outrage and a petition. The district says it will seek an interim replacement until the November election.

A federal jury convicted Derick Lee Myron in a 2024 Cameron shooting that killed one person and injured two; sentencing is set for May 19, 2026.

Phoenix officials broke ground Thursday on The Moreland, a two‑phase downtown redevelopment that will add affordable and workforce apartments plus resident services. The project replaces the Deck Park Vista site and carries project‑based vouchers for returning residents.

Volunteers from Phoenix Rescue Mission are handing out Narcan, water and hygiene kits on city streets as federal data show Arizona among the states seeing rising overdose deaths. The effort pairs emergency harm reduction with referrals to shelter and treatment.