At a Phoenix Business Journal panel Friday, lawmakers and corporate executives traded warnings and ideas for cutting health‑care and prescription costs in Arizona. The debate split along tax, regulatory and market lines.

Sunny this morning with a high near 93°F; a much stronger heat wave could push Phoenix past 100°F by midweek. Cooling centers will be available downtown.

Riders in metro Phoenix report Waymo robotaxis stalling, entering oncoming lanes and even stopping on light‑rail tracks, prompting fresh safety questions as fixes roll out.

Maricopa County inspectors cited six Valley gas stations for priority food‑safety violations after finding broken refrigeration and plumbing that left ready‑to‑eat items at unsafe temperatures.

After a January closure announcement, Oro Brewing reversed course and reopened its Main Street taproom following strong community support. The brewery will operate as a community-first taproom while it sorts production.

Arizona lawmakers advanced a bill to lift the 55‑bed cap on Maricopa residents at the Arizona State Hospital. Supporters call it a fix; officials say staffing and money will make it real.

A late-night shooting left one person critically injured at a Motel 6 near Mill Avenue; Tempe detectives are investigating.

The National Park Service warns quicksand has been found along Lake Powell shorelines and drainages at Glen Canyon NRA. Know the signs and simple steps to stay safe.

The 2025 Verde River report scores a C+, praising habitat and recreation while new monitoring exposes water-quality and sediment problems.

Phoenix Fire Department says crews are working a structure fire near 36th Ave and Baseline Rd in south Phoenix. Officials have not confirmed injuries or a cause.

A woman was wounded in a drive-by shooting on SR 88 near Apache Junction; DPS Major Crimes investigators are searching for witnesses.

A death investigation is underway after a woman was found near the Grand Canal in central Phoenix. Police set up a command post while detectives worked the scene.

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale early Friday and released after about an hour; he remains sidelined with a broken left hand.