A 33-year-old man was found bound to a wheelchair near 24th Street and Fawn Drive; Phoenix police arrested a 41-year-old on suspicion of kidnapping and first-degree murder.

A Phoenix officer shot a dog after the animal bit him while officers checked a backyard during a burglary follow-up near 7th Ave and MLK. The officer was treated and the dog taken to a vet as investigators probe.

A late‑Sunday shooting near Lindsay and Brown roads in Mesa left two people dead and two injured. Police say detectives are investigating and there is no ongoing threat.

Gusty southerly winds and low humidity raise fire concerns east of Phoenix on Sunday, June 28. Highs near 102°F and a cooler-than-usual week follow.

A man was critically wounded early Saturday in a drive-by shooting at a QuikTrip in central Phoenix. Police say the victim returned fire; investigators are seeking tips.

Gusty SSW winds and a Red Flag warning will affect Phoenix on Saturday, June 27. Expect blowing dust, gusts and highs near 106°F.

Two people were arrested in connection with a June 19 Maryvale shooting that left Otis Sueing dead; one faces a second-degree murder charge.

Leases and condo sales at Optima's $1B McDowell Mountain are outpacing the developer's timeline, with rooftop pools and early reservations driving demand.

Phoenix and Scottsdale firefighters responded to a first‑alarm blaze in Paradise Valley Friday; the Phoenix Fire Department posted the initial update on its social feed.

Phoenix police released a Critical Incident Briefing video and transcript on June 25 showing bodycam footage from a June 11 stop near Pinnacle Peak where officers say a driver pointed a gun and was shot.

Hazy and near 90°F now; Phoenix will top out near 109°F Friday with gusty winds and elevated fire danger through Sunday.

An analysis finds 118 pedestrians were killed on Indian School Road from 2000–2024, the most of any stretch in Arizona. The city has federal funding but construction isn’t slated until 2028.

A man was shot after answering a knock at his Allora Phoenix apartment door early Thursday; detectives are investigating and police are asking for tips.