RED Development converted and leased a 30,000-square-foot office at Biltmore Fashion Park, landing VanTrust and Phoenix Design One and pushing the building to full occupancy.

A 75-acre wildfire in the Chiricahua Wilderness prompted evacuations and road closures near Rucker Lake as crews work to secure the perimeter and assess damage.

A woman was critically injured in a north Phoenix shooting near 35th Avenue and Greenway Road; police detained a man and searched the area with air and K-9 units.

A state fatality review says 4-year-old Tammy Hernandez died after repeated abuse and neglect reports tied to her father; the agency substantiated prior complaints.

A 21-year-old was shot at a west Phoenix house party and later transferred to St. Joseph’s; police say the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.

The Arizona Supreme Court has blocked Stephanie Stephens’ lawsuit against the Department of Child Safety, saying the agency had sufficient grounds to seek removal in 2020.

Consumer Cellular signed a 123,340‑square‑foot lease at 8501 E. Raintree Drive, landing the Phoenix metro's largest office deal so far in 2026.

A developer has asked Mesa to allow a taller, 148‑room hotel at Cannon Beach to fit a ballroom and rooftop bar; the city's design review will decide the request.

A 48-year-old man identified as Joshua Fernandez died after a Wednesday shooting in Maryvale. Homicide detectives are investigating.

A Phoenix woman was indicted after CBP officers found an RPG launcher, dozens of rifles and weapon parts hidden in her car at the Nogales port of entry.

Maricopa County inspectors flagged Light Heart Coffee, The Stone and other Valley spots this week for handwashing, temperature and sanitizer lapses.

H.R. 1's Medicaid changes could shrink Arizona's home‑based services, threatening daily care for thousands of people with disabilities.

A child is hospitalized after a near‑drowning at a Goodyear home. State and national data show drownings remain a top risk for young children and experts urge multiple layers of protection.