The Arizona Senate has referred a measure to the November ballot that would require larger districts to spend 60% of operational funds on direct instruction as the Auditor General finds instruction spending at 52.1¢ per dollar.

The Diocese of Tucson says Salpointe coach Timothy Sonier was arrested March 27 and is accused of multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, according to FOX 10 Phoenix. The school lists a tip line on its website and the case will move through Pima County courts.

Mesa police arrested a 45‑year‑old man they say ran an unlicensed contracting scheme that bilked homeowners of more than $100,000 and left projects unfinished.

Phoenix approved a $200,000 settlement after a 2023 crash involving a police vehicle. Court records say an officer’s alleged negligent left turn at 51st and Lower Buckeye left a motorist injured.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with a Mesa Public Schools service truck near Southern Avenue and Greenfield Road Wednesday night.

Scottsdale-born Oregano's is opening at Buckeye Commons West, joining other national chains as new retail pads prepare to open. No opening date has been announced.

A man was shot late Saturday near 51st and Baseline in Laveen; he was hospitalized and is expected to survive as police investigate.

The EEOC’s Phoenix office reached a $15 million conciliation with a tech employer after investigators found denial of religious and disability vaccine exemptions; the deal includes payouts and policy changes.

Aldi signed multi‑year leases for three large retail sites in Peoria, Cave Creek and Phoenix, taking over spaces left by Big Lots and a trampoline park. The moves fit into a bigger regional expansion plan.

The 29‑story Sol Modern adds 747 units, major amenities and ground-floor retail to Roosevelt Row and earned CoStar's 2026 multifamily award.

A woman was struck and killed near Southern Avenue and San Jose in Mesa; police say the driver fled the scene. Investigators have not released the victim’s name.

A $1 million The Pick ticket was sold at the Fry's near 75th Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria. Arizona Lottery claim information is available online.

A 25-year-old man from Taiwan drowned after jumping from the Fossil Creek waterfall in Gila County, authorities say. The remote swimming area has no lifeguards and a history of fatal accidents.