Chandler Public Library receives a $100,000 donation from Friends of Chandler Public Library for 2025-2026 programs.

Surprise, Arizona is hosting a Dementia Awareness & Resource Fair in collaboration with partners to enhance public understanding and provide resources for those impacted by dementia.

The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office reports multiple fatal off-road vehicle accidents and increases patrols in response, as detailed in their news release.

Ex-Scottsdale officer Derok Roach got a one-year suspension for on-duty sexual activities in his patrol vehicle; the AZPOST board finalized this discipline following an internal probe.

The SBA opens Business Recovery Centers in Arizona and for Tribal Nations to help entities affected by fires apply for disaster loans and recovery aid.

AG Kris Mayes and 44 bipartisan AGs demand AI companies stop AI chatbots from inappropriate interactions with children, citing dangerous behaviors being promoted. They emphasize the need for child safety in AI development.

Mayor Wheatley of Queen Creek takes leave to focus on family, with Vice Mayor covering her duties until late fall 2025. Her decision reflects the town's family-friendly values.

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap, represented by America First Legal, is in a legal dispute with the county Board over election resource control, alleging an attack on election integrity.

A Prescott man, Brett David Ellis, was sentenced to 16 years for kidnapping and sexual assault. The Yavapai County Attorney calls for reporting such crimes.

A sketch artist in Tempe, Aaron Williams, aids the police by creating suspect drawings from victims' descriptions, leveraging his art background in crime-fighting.

The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust awarded $6 million to six Arizona educational institutions to boost health care, medical research, and education.

Flagstaff Fire Department mourns Captain-Paramedic Paul Sanders, a 13-year veteran, who passed away at home. His cause of death is undisclosed, and the community is grieving.

The Phoenix community supports a family after their 4-year-old, Miguel Dominguez, was killed in a traffic accident, holding a fundraiser and creating a memorial.