US Representatives Gallego and Malliotakis urge President Biden to condemn Venezuela's flawed election and reconsider sanctions, citing violations of democratic processes.

Gilbert, Arizona launches the first Sound Bites Music & Food Festival with the Gin Blossoms headlining, offering a mix of local music, food trucks, and kid-friendly accommodations on October 12, 2024.

Trey Terry, Laura Kaino, and Benita Beckles lead the Goodyear City Council race, pending final vote count, with Terry at 21.58% and Kaino at 20.59%. Results remain unofficial.

The Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis's Eagle Point unit has been transformed into a licensed inpatient care facility for male inmates with mental illness and substance use disorders, including a new art therapy program.

A Gilbert man was sentenced to 38 years for the murder of his girlfriend, shooting her 13 times. The crime occurred in their home with four children present.

Superintendent Tom Horne advises Arizona schools to operate normally despite a surge in COVID cases, citing minimal risk to children and CDC guidance treating COVID-19 as a common respiratory illness.

The Pima County Commission is seeking public feedback on five candidates for a Superior Court judicial appointment following Judge Chon-Lopez's retirement.

A 3-year-old boy drowned in a Phoenix pool. The pool lacked a barrier, highlighting the need for safety measures in residential and rental properties. The tragedy is under investigation.

Two Phoenix men were arrested for sexually assaulting an elderly woman and teenagers in separate care facility incidents, with one caught by a motion-activated camera.

Austin Davis was arrested in Tempe for trespassing at Moeur Park after multiple warnings and a 30-day ban. He previously held unpermitted events and has been banned for a year from Papago Park Regional Area.

The City of Mesa's Hydration Donation Campaign, aiming for 700,000 water bottles to help the needy in extreme heat, has reached halfway and continues until September 27. Two drop-off events are scheduled to boost donations.

The Arizona Infectious Disease Training and Exercise event, AZID2024, saw 400 health professionals collaborate on managing disease outbreaks, focusing on health equity and surveillance.

PETA accuses the University of Washington's primate research facilities in Arizona of unsafe conditions, highlighting numerous accidents and protocol breaches.