Arizona Public Service gave a six-figure gift to kickstart private fundraising for the $100M Hance Park revitalization; organizers say they want more downtown employers to chip in.

Legislative leaders filed to defend Arizona’s 2024 changes to sex-offender reporting and public-posting rules as multiple federal suits challenge the statutes.

ADOT released a $9.85 billion blueprint for 2027–2031, prioritizing pavement repairs and select widenings statewide; public comment is open through May 22.

A single-vehicle crash near SR 87 and Baseline Road in Mesa left one person dead; DPS says a prior attempted stop and high speed preceded the wreck.

A pre-dawn apartment fire in Lake Havasu City left one person dead; officials released few details as investigators examine the scene.

Mesa police arrested a 15-year-old Dobson High student after an FBI tip led to searches that turned up tactical gear, replica weapons and extremist materials.

State prosecutors say three Phoenix men were indicted on sex trafficking, money‑laundering and fraud charges tied to alleged gang activity. The case was filed in Maricopa County Superior Court.

Cheba Hut plans a 3,100-sq-ft Arcadia shop at 2822 N. 32nd St with a Scottsdale Road outpost to follow. Construction should finish by May, franchisee Justin Lemos says.

Everytable landed a $3 million contract to supply meals to Phoenix seniors, covering 1,000 home deliveries and 15 senior-center sites.

The Bergen's five‑figure rents and rapid leasing have StreetLights Residential scouting metro Phoenix for another ultra‑luxury rental project.

A Glendale man was arrested on multiple molestation and sexual-abuse counts after an 11-year-old reported two incidents in June 2025; he is being held on $151,000 bond.

Two people were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing of a 17-year-old in south Phoenix. One defendant received 22 years and the other 13.

Arizona teachers say a House-approved referral would bar districts from using school time or public funds for union organizing. The AEA warns it would override contracts and curtail payroll-deduction dues.