House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby proposes Bill 2400 to suspend Arizona's gas tax in Maricopa and Pinal counties during summer to offset costs of a mandated cleaner fuel blend.

City Hall added a self-service passport photo booth for convenient ID photos without appointments, offering retakes and ensuring biometric compliance for $15, with an email option for $5 more. Limited to those who can sit unassisted.

Yavapai County Sheriff's Office and Prescott Valley Police arrest 50 individuals, seizing firearms and drugs, highlighting ongoing battle against narcotics in Prescott Valley.

After a decade, suspect Fernando Gaitan was arrested for the 2014 Phoenix home invasion and murder of Augustine Valenzuela, following DNA evidence linking him to the crime.

Phoenix appointed new interim directors for Government Relations and Parks and Rec, with Ilse Borquez and Martin Whitfield taking on the roles starting January 19.

April McLaughlin was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for animal cruelty and fraud involving mistreatment of over 60 dogs and financial exploitation of her mother.

Pinal County has begun construction on a 5G wireless internet project, funded largely by ARPA funds, to improve connectivity in rural areas with 32 new radio towers, with the first at the Arizona City Library.

Dr. Laura Tohe is appointed as the new Arizona Poet Laureate by Governor Katie Hobbs to promote poetry across the state.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs opposes a GOP tax plan that she feels favors the wealthy, instead advocating for middle-class tax cuts and criticizing a tax hike on working seniors.

Queen Creek town offices are to close on Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day; emergency services still available. Trash and recycling continue as normal, while recreation facilities have holiday hours.

Tempe city services announce closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; essential services continue, while others like transit and waste management see schedule changes.

Cochise County Libraries introduced Northstar Digital Literacy to improve residents' digital skills for work, school, and daily life, offering certificates for job seekers.

Tom Newell, with nearly 24 years at YCSO Detention Services, was promoted to Lieutenant during a ceremony where his dedication to service and positive impact on the justice system were highlighted.