A Montecito-inspired, nearly 8,000‑sq‑ft Paradise Valley estate is listed at $11.75M with a guest house, pool and private pickleball court.

A Queen Creek family says RideChoice hold times jumped to hour-plus waits after Valley Metro rolled out the Valley Metro Connect app. The agency says it added staff and is working to improve service.

A Phoenix family says their emotional‑support dog Spirit was shot inside a central Phoenix apartment on April 14; relatives say they are seeking answers as police investigate.

A Phoenix woman says a tattoo she booked through Instagram left her hospitalized with sepsis, compartment syndrome and two surgeries; she is now on antibiotics and seeking a refund.

A Phoenix man was arrested after two teens reported he tried to lure them near Sunnyslope High School; one student recorded audio and another photographed the suspect.

An 18‑year‑old who was run over by a Maricopa County sheriff’s boat at Bartlett Lake has sued the sheriff’s office, demanding $4 million and pointing to drone footage and severe leg injuries.

A 52-year-old man was struck and killed near 16th Street and Maryland. A suspect was arrested and police are seeking tips and footage.

Sheriff's deputies say Sprinter vans moved four pallets of tech from a semi at the ONE9 truck stop in Ash Fork in just 11 minutes; a related train burglary followed days later. Investigators say the thefts may be tied to a transnational crew.

Tempe City Council approved a $150,000 settlement for the mother of Sean Bickings after his 2022 Tempe Town Lake drowning, a case that pushed new water‑rescue gear and sustained community pressure. The payment settles the mother's claim while broader litigation continues.

Police arrested a third brother in the Jan. 2 North Phoenix strip‑mall shooting that killed 25‑year‑old Manuel Fonseca. David Zamora Flores was booked on murder and aggravated assault.

A garbage truck plowed through a backyard wall near Reems and Waddell in Surprise; a sedan driver was hospitalized and police restricted access while they investigate.

A pool-service truck crash at Roosevelt and Hayden in Scottsdale prompted a hazmat response and road closure while crews worked to secure leaking chemicals. One person was treated.

San Diego’s Phil’s BBQ filed to convert the former Abuelo’s at 3440 W Chandler Blvd into its first Arizona restaurant; no opening date has been set. The application calls for a full interior and exterior overhaul of the 10,107‑square‑foot space.