Tempe's PlayDay event on Feb. 22 offers free activities for all ages at Kiwanis Park, featuring sports, art, and STEM, with kayaking, skateboarding, and food trucks.

Phoenix appoints Mitch Kohlbecker as new CISO, who brings experience from his time as deputy CISO and various sectors to enhance the city's cyber defenses.

US 60 between Superior and Miami, Arizona, has reopened with a temporary 25 mph speed limit after crews cleared away hazardous rock from a blasting site. Regular closures are scheduled for bridge replacements.

Fountain Hills will pay $373,000 less for Maricopa County Sheriff's law enforcement services in FY 2026, without service level drops, as announced by Mayor Friedel.

Maricopa's City Council Budget and Finance Subcommittee is planning infrastructure and quality-of-life investments with a new draft of the Capital Improvement Project Plan.

The suspect in Lauren Heike's murder, Zion W. Teasley, faces new felony charges including sexual exploitation of a minor and has a history of violent behavior.

Goodyear police subdued a Safeway stabbing suspect with a stun gun. The incident caused non-life-threatening injuries to an employee and minor injuries to an officer.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs' budget proposal, criticized by Rep. Lupe Diaz, allocates over $60 million for water projects, raising concerns of political favoritism and privacy invasion.

Maricopa is seeking volunteer coaches for its Spring 2025 Sports Recreation Leagues, offering free player registration for coaches' kids, and a coaching kit. Commitment includes a weekly practice and game.

Arizonians protested Trump's policies in Phoenix, with grievances about tariffs, LGBT rights, deportations, and Elon Musk's influence, as part of the national 50501 Movement.

New councilmembers Beckles and Terry discuss their priorities for Goodyear on the "Growing Goodyear" podcast, focusing on first responders and maintaining the city's charm.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes warns about sports betting scams ahead of Super Bowl, advising bettors to use only licensed sportsbooks and to be cautious of fraudulent practices.

Maria Elena Cruz becomes the first Latina and Black justice on Arizona's Supreme Court, reflecting the state's growing diversity. Appointed by a Democratic governor, she brings a bipartisan judicial background to the court.