Three Texas men were arrested after detectives tied a Mesa coin theft to a rental car tracked to the Valley; one suspect is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.

Phoenix filed a Truth in Taxation notice proposing a 2.79% uptick in primary property taxes — about $6.27M — and set a public hearing for June 17. The notice explains why bills can rise even when the rate falls.

At a May 28 debate, Senate leader Warren Petersen called rival Rodney Glassman a “criminal,” pressed unproven allegations and amplified a social-media smear that dragged Kris Mayes into the GOP primary. The clash could reshape voter calculations before the July 21 primary.

Arizona joined California and Nevada in a short-term deal to curb Colorado River use — a proposal designed to prop up Lake Mead and Lake Powell while long-term rules are negotiated. Officials say it could spare farms and cities from abrupt federal cuts.

A genealogical lead helped investigators identify remains from 1975 and led to the May 28 arrest of Carol Ann Beall on suspicion of killing her stepfather, William Sipfle.

A viral social‑media challenge left hundreds of pieces of gum stuck to Hole in the Rock at Papago Park; city crews spent Wednesday scraping the sticky residue away.

A special Glendale council meeting will decide whether Councilmember Lupe Conchas can keep his Cactus District seat after winning an SRP board post. The agenda includes a resolution to declare the seat vacant.

A Phoenix resident who’d trained for months reached Everest’s summit in mid‑May but fell ill on the descent and died during a rescue, officials say. Reports name the climber and point to snow blindness and altitude illness during the recovery effort.

Arizona will lead NNME Southwest, coordinating training and employer partners across five states to tackle a projected shortfall in chip industry workers.

Scottsdale will use Motorola HYPER to handle routine non-emergency police calls, aiming to cut hold times while keeping human dispatchers focused on 911. The city says training and a phased rollout are already underway.

Cavco broke ground on a 616,000‑square‑foot factory in El Mirage to produce HUD‑code and modular homes. The 39‑acre West Valley plant is targeting mid‑2027 operations.

A 25-year-old motorcyclist was killed after a vehicle ran a red left-turn arrow in north Phoenix. Detectives say the driver stayed and cooperated while reconstruction is underway.

Maricopa County deputies recovered 22-year-old Sahr Sewah's body from the Salt River after a holiday weekend search; MCSO says the death is being investigated as a drowning.