Chandler, Arizona celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with events throughout April, including the Chandler Jazz Festival, sidewalk bands, main stage gigs, and library activities featuring jazz music.

Apache Junction Animal Control halts animal surrenders starting March 31, 2025, due to construction; alternative options through Pinal County advised.

Eva Berger, 81, was killed by a city van in Casa Grande after being dropped off at her home. She was hit twice and passed away en route to the hospital. The community mourns her loss, and an investigation by Arizona DPS is underway.

Thieves have stolen over $2 million in Nike sneakers from freight trains in California and Arizona, notably intercepting 1,900 unreleased pairs on January 13.

Arizona officials, including Governor Hobbs, are preparing for wildfire season, with advanced technology and new dispatch centers. Residents are advised to clear defensible spaces and report hazards.

Envision Encore, a mixed-use development, is planned near Glendale's Sports and Entertainment District, aiming to combine residential, retail, and hospitality with an emphasis on pedestrian accessibility.

Daphnie Kelly grew her coffee brand, Modern Grind Coffee, to $650,000 in annual revenue by 2024 despite pandemic challenges and recovering from a brain injury.

A man named Ricky Henry Barron was critically injured in a police shooting in Tolleson; the situation is under investigation with details yet to be disclosed.

Community members in Arizona honor COVID-19 victims with memorials, including a display of ribbons and a Covid Memorial Quilt, reflecting on the personal and collective losses suffered during the pandemic.

A woman died in a rollover crash on SR 51 in north Phoenix; the road was closed but later reopened. Her identity and crash details remain under investigation.

A proposed Arizona bill penalizing false military claims is stalled due to a GOP internal dispute, with veterans voicing frustration over the impasse.

Over 300 shell casings found at Phoenix party shooting that left a 21-year-old woman dead and a teenage boy injured; police are urging witnesses to provide tips.

Senator Ruben Gallego introduces the Excess Urban Heat Mitigation Act to combat urban heat islands with a potential $30 million federal grant program for heat mitigation strategies.