Joseph Ruiz was arrested for attempting to kidnap a fifth-grade girl in Glendale. The girl escaped, and Ruiz faces charges with a history of violent crime.

Phoenix is set to experience a cool down later this week with possible showers Thursday and cooler temperatures into the weekend following a sunny start to the week.

Gina Swoboda becomes the new chair of the Arizona Republican Party after Jeff DeWit resigns following a scandalous audio leak involving Kari Lake. Swoboda is a strong Trump supporter.

The weather in Phoenix is set to warm up with sunny days reaching the upper 70s, followed by a dip in temperature later in the week with possible showers.

A DEA operation in Tucson resulted in the shooting of a suspect by agents. The FBI is investigating this first reported law enforcement-related shooting of the year in the area. Details remain unclear.

Three teenagers in Gilbert face charges for a series of assaults, with one being charged as an adult. The incidents highlight rising concerns over teen violence in the area.

Cynthia Minter, a deaf 82-year-old, died in a house fire in Surprise, highlighting the need for deaf-friendly fire alarms lacking in her home. Her family and the deaf community mourn her loss and advocate for flashing light smoke detectors.

Elementary students in Buckeye, AZ explored Rosenbauer's latest fire engines, including an electric model to be used at the Super Bowl, while Gilbert Fire Department has been successfully operating their own electric fire truck.

ASU Art Museum in Tempe hosts "Twin Flames: The George Floyd Uprising from Minneapolis to Phoenix," an exhibition featuring protest signs and art from the George Floyd protests.

Better Buzz Coffee, a Californian chain, is opening multiple Arizona locations, including in Phoenix, Surprise, and Gilbert, joining mixed-use developments and broadening the local coffee scene.

Glenn Jordan, having survived a gas explosion, is set to reopen his eyeglass repair shop at the same location and is also giving back through charity work.

The community of Queen Creek is addressing a rise in teen "takeovers" following the homicide of 16-year-old Preston Lord, with authorities yet to make arrests.

Lucid Motors expands its Arizona plant by 3 million square feet, enhancing its electric vehicle production capacity and preparing for its new SUV, the Lucid Gravity.