Waymo has taken a large sublease at Tempe’s Grand II tower — its first office inside the Phoenix metro — expanding its local footprint beyond robotaxis.

A UTV rollover near Deer Valley Road and 185th Avenue in Surprise left one person dead and another hospitalized; deputies are investigating.

Francine, the French‑Mediterranean restaurant at Scottsdale Fashion Square, has closed abruptly; taped "RESTAURANT CLOSED" signs and unanswered calls left diners and staff puzzled.

Scottsdale officials are weighing a $375 million bond to beef up campus security, update technology and repair aging school buildings ahead of a possible November vote.

ASU and TSMC rolled out a free, accelerated training program that guarantees graduates an interview as TSMC expands its north Phoenix campus.

Maricopa County prosecutors indicted William Powderly on 10 counts after investigators say AI was used to swap a real child's face onto sexual images. He has pleaded not guilty.

Mayor Kate Gallego and The Salvation Army announced a plan to add family shelter capacity in Phoenix, a move timed to the Valley’s heat season and strained shelter network.

A brush fire closed U.S. 60 both directions at milepost 111 near Wickenburg; ADOT says there is no estimated reopening time. Drivers should check AZ 511 for updates.

A Prescott man convicted of staging a fake "cartel" kidnapping fled court during his trial and remains at large, prosecutors say.

North Las Vegas parents Ricky Beasley and Lakeia Walker pleaded guilty in the 2018 disappearance and presumed death of their daughter, Zaela Walker. Sentencing is set for July 23, 2026.

Phoenix firefighters are handling a 1st‑alarm structure fire near 19th Ave and Jefferson this afternoon. A Phoenix Fire PIO is on scene with updates pending.

A Desert Mountain estate in north Scottsdale has sold in late April for roughly $12.1M. The 8,685‑sqft home was marketed by Russ Lyon Sotheby’s and features high‑end finishes and a billiards room.

Phoenix police are searching for the driver who struck and killed 79-year-old Vivian Hunter on April 21 near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road; Silent Witness is offering up to $2,000 for tips.