Prosecutors say a Mesa man used a self‑checkout skip‑scan scam to steal power tools from six Home Depot stores and has been indicted on 44 felony counts.

An attorney has asked the DOJ to investigate Arizona’s child‑welfare agency after two children with Type 1 diabetes died in state care. Depositions and a prior DOJ finding add weight to the request.

A land-sale deal opens a feasibility period for a possible 1GW campus on 500 acres near Horseshoe Bend, and Page residents are mobilizing over water, power and tourism concerns.

A new city report shows Phoenix Fire's 90th‑percentile EMS arrival at 7:15 — above the benchmark — prompting accelerated recruiting and new stations to cut delays.

Sodexo filed a WARN naming 489 campus dining jobs tied to Grand Canyon University after Aramark won the contract. The vendor switch leaves student workers and longtime staff facing uncertainty.

A fast-moving house fire in Maryvale displaced five people Wednesday; firefighters vented the roof and kept the blaze to one home, officials said.

Goodyear approved two hotels that together add 241 rooms to the GSQ downtown, joining an already growing lineup of retailers and entertainment. One confirmed project is a 135‑room AC Hotels by Marriott.

Chewk's Cookies founder Hunter Breshears plans Paper Bag Sandwich Co. at The Frederick on June 5, serving six house‑baked sandwiches on schiacciata wrapped in handwritten paper bags.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva visited a detained DACA recipient at a Tucson ICE facility. Family and video say agents forced entry into her home on Monday.

A Gilbert firearms instructor with a history of on‑duty shootings won a small 2024 ICE contract to train Special Response Teams, prompting oversight questions.

A 26.2‑pound natural gold nugget known as the Boot of Cortez will be auctioned in Glendale on June 12, with bids opening at $1 million and estimates in the multimillion range.

Flagstaff police are investigating after an infant was found dead inside a La Quinta Inn room Sunday. Two other children were unharmed and tips are being requested.

Charles Davis Lewis pleaded not guilty after a federal indictment alleges he hid more than $1.1 million in unreported income.