In Arizona, two men received extremely long sentences for non-violent crimes, sparking debate on sentencing laws. A judge who issued a 290-year sentence now seeks clemency for one man, while another's 292-year term was recently commuted.

Pretty Decent Concepts is set to open a new restaurant and cocktail bar at the former site of P.F. Chang's in Tempe, aiming to cater to a non-college crowd.

Former Central Arizona College basketball coach, Denise Cardenas, was sentenced to four months in prison and ordered to pay $25,000 in restitution for defrauding players and the college.

Casa Grande Union High School discussed ways to prevent future incidents after a fight occurred during a football game, focusing on community input and safety improvements.

Bodycam footage of a Chandler police shooting where Ruben Lopez, holding knives, was fatally shot after a 30-minute negotiation and charging at officers, has been released.

Chandler Recreation and Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School offer free themed Family Community Nights monthly, featuring sports, crafts, and activities for all ages.

Phoenix's tech talent ranking dropped from 15th to 18th, with a 17.2% tech job increase from 2018 to 2023, as per a CBRE report. The city also saw a rise in young college-educated professionals.

Phoenix Police warn of scam texts falsely claiming recipients owe money for speeding tickets detected by a non-existent speed monitoring system and urge the public to ignore these fraudulent demands for payment.

A Colorado hiker died on his tenth day of a river trip in the Grand Canyon, marking the eighth fatality in the park this year. Authorities are investigating the incident.

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office will not prosecute Joseph Kinney, a Buckeye Union High School principal accused of online child luring, due to insufficient evidence.

Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is screening "Midnight Run" as part of the Made in Arizona film series, with a discussion led by Jeannie Berg on December 9th.

A man was charged with first-degree murder after 64-year-old Gilbert Tellez was found dead in Apache Junction, with police investigating the incident.

A 3-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive in a hot car in Buckeye, AZ. Despite police efforts, she was declared dead at the hospital. The investigation is ongoing.