Pinal County Public Works reports 55% completion of Ralston Road crossing over Vekol Wash, aiming to improve safety and protect local ecosystems despite construction setbacks.

Arizona lawmakers aim to reform the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners after an audit highlighted mismanagement and statutory violations, with proposed bills to define authority and improve reporting obligations.

Mesa Gateway Airport logged a record year in 2025, handling 2,036,218 passengers as Allegiant adds routes and the airport moves ahead with major airfield upgrades. The single‑terminal operation is preparing runway and baggage projects to keep pace.

Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona discussed rising health care costs with local families and business owners, highlighting the impact of expired ACA tax credits on insurance affordability.

Recent fires at Arizona senior communities raised safety concerns, with one person hospitalized in Mesa and an elderly couple perishing in Peoria. Causes are under investigation.

Joseph Nassise hosts a character-building writing workshop in Peoria on January 24 at Sunrise Mountain Library.

Controlled burns started at Lost Dutchman State Park to reduce wildfire risks, with visible smoke expected in the area but the park remaining open to visitors.

Next Tuesday, Metro Phoenix will run its annual Point‑in‑Time homelessness count. Organizers say more than 1,000 volunteers are needed and a youth count runs into February.

A man was killed during a home intrusion in Buckeye; shot by a resident claiming self-defense. No previous connection between the family and the intruder, Michael Diaz, was indicated. The incident is under investigation.

A multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix hospitalized three people after one car fleeing a traffic stop hit another vehicle; the driver of the fleeing vehicle was arrested.

A couple was found dead in a Phoenix home in a suspected murder-suicide, leaving two children and the community in shock.

A Goodyear family says an 83-year-old was conned out of more than $200,000 in an elaborate online romance scam that used fake IDs and sham shipping firms.

A 7-year-old boy named Jaxx is in critical condition with severe internal and potential spinal injuries after an accident involving a suspected drunk driver in south Phoenix.