Phoenix Fire says crews are battling a first‑alarm apartment blaze near 51st St and Elliott Rd; a public information officer is on scene and updates are expected.

Upper 70s Thursday, spotty showers possible Friday. Heavier rain possible early next week.

Phoenix police say Raymond Drinkhouse was booked on a murder charge in the Nov. 12, 2024 death of Mark Montano; detectives continue to investigate.

Pinal County’s summer cloud‑seeding pilot logged about 30 flights and produced contested estimates of extra rainfall, drawing lawmakers’ and tribal leaders’ scrutiny. Officials say data and outreach will be improved before any repeat program.

Phoenix's City Council added anti-retaliation language and new reporting rules to its heat-safety ordinance, requiring AC logs and new penalties for noncompliant contractors.

Organizers say they submitted thousands of signatures to force a public vote on Marana's rezoning for a 600‑acre data‑center campus.

The Mission opened its third Valley location Monday at Epicenter at Agritopia in Gilbert, bringing its candle-lit modern-Latin menu and agave-forward cocktails east.

Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix says it completed the first U.S. implant of Valcare’s AMEND ring, a catheter-based mitral repair that could speed recovery.

A federal judge gave a Seattle man 35 years after jurors linked him to a Scottsdale short‑term rental where agents found kilos of fentanyl, meth and cocaine. The case is tied to a Phoenix‑based trafficking network.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured Phoenix Sky Harbor as the airport’s new radios, radars and electronic flight strips get tested — part of a $12.5B push to modernize ATC. Phoenix will serve as a local testbed for upgrades meant to reduce delays and prevent outages.

A suspect was hospitalized after a police-involved shooting in Chandler; police say no officers were hurt and investigators are still piecing together what happened.

Maricopa Community Colleges and Intel are scaling AI training statewide with a new Center of Excellence, expanded labs and bachelor’s programs to feed Arizona employers.

A Scottsdale fire captain was arrested after an off‑duty prostitution sting and has been placed on non‑disciplinary leave. Authorities say he was booked into the city jail and faces solicitation charges.