A Learjet 35A crash at Scottsdale Airport resulted in one fatality and three injuries, with landing gear failure suspected. The airport is closed temporarily.

The Arizona Supreme Court has scheduled Aaron Brian Gunches' execution for March 19, 2025, after his 2007 murder conviction and complex legal proceedings. Gunches did not oppose the warrant and previously sought to expedite his execution.

Montana man Edmund Davis receives a 100-year sentence, with parole possible after 25 years, for possession of child sexual abuse material. His ties to once-missing Arizona woman Alicia Navarro remain under scrutiny.

Arizona Representative Matt Gress seeks clarification from AG Kris Mayes on the legality of a lease-purchase agreement between two school districts, citing financial and legal concerns.

Gilbert's annual Feeding Families Food Drive is underway, seeking nonperishable food and cash donations to support local food banks facing increased demand.

Due to a Medicaid fraud crackdown in Arizona, many behavioral health facilities were closed, leaving patients, including Native Americans, without necessary care.

Mesa's young adults are offered $85,000 in grants from Bloomberg Philanthropies for climate action projects, emphasizing heat mitigation and water conservation.

A plane owned by Vince Neil was involved in a fatal crash at Scottsdale Airport, killing one and injuring five. Neil was not on board, but his girlfriend was. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Brandtbert J. Brudenell was arrested for trespassing on the TPC Scottsdale golf course and providing false identification to the police. He had also been fired for making racist and sexist remarks in a video at the event.

Yui Inoue's trial begins for the 2021 murder of her children; she pleaded not guilty and is accused of using a meat cleaver. She had reported auditory hallucinations prior to the incident.

Kendrick Lamar delivered a Super Bowl halftime show intertwining music with a narrative of revolution, featuring Samuel L. Jackson as Uncle Sam and tackling societal issues.

A car crash involving a power pole in Chandler resulted in the death of David Ramirez Velasco and a power outage for 7,000 SRP customers. The incident is under investigation.

A multi-vehicle crash on I-17 in north Phoenix blocked several lanes, with 7 evaluated for injuries and 3 hospitalized. Traffic has resumed after lane clearance.