Mesa Parks and Recreation's winter youth sports and recreation registration opens, offering programs for children, teens, and adults such as basketball, cheer, karate, and more.

The Surprise Saguaros, featuring MLB prospects, will open their season against the Glendale Desert Dogs with community-oriented events and cashless payments at Surprise Stadium.

Chlorine tablets off-gassed in Phoenix, triggering a hazmat response. The area was evacuated and monitored for air quality, but no injuries were reported.

Two bicyclists were hit by a truck in Phoenix, sustaining serious but non-life-threatening injuries. The driver remained on scene; authorities are investigating.

A 6-year-old died in a Phoenix freeway crash; a pickup truck hit their car, which was pushed into a wall. The pickup driver, who fled but was found, is in custody.

Tempe, Arizona, reports a 46% drop in homelessness, as city initiatives reduce unsheltered numbers from 515 to 277. Some local nonprofits, however, struggle with the city for cooperation in aiding the homeless.

After 30+ years, the daughters of murder victim Marina Ramos, missing since 1989, were found alive, thanks to genetic genealogy and investigative efforts.

Fatal stabbing incident occurred in a Phoenix neighborhood; 50-year-old Erick Chapman was found dead and a man was detained and released after questioning. The investigation continues.

Police investigate after Bryan Richmond was found dead with a gunshot wound on a west Phoenix road. The case remains under investigation with few details available. Public assistance is sought.

Christopher Leon was arrested for attempting to kidnap an 11-year-old girl in Tolleson, Arizona. The girl escaped and Leon later confessed to the crime. Increased police patrols and school safety review ensued.

Thomas Brown, 31, was arrested for the murders of two teenagers found shot on a hiking trail in Arizona. DNA evidence linked him to the crime scene and the victims.

Tolleson aids Globe, Arizona, in flood recovery with manpower, supplies, and utility truck; Gatorade Tolleson donates hydration products for relief efforts.

Phoenix, DFFM, and Phoenix Fire Department plan a prescribed burn at Tres Rios Wetlands in October to manage vegetation and restore habitat, with potential road closures and visible smoke.