Volunteers in Arizona and Milwaukee honor veterans by placing flags at their graves ahead of Memorial Day, with personal acknowledgments of their service and sacrifice.

Memorial Day events are being planned across the Valley and South-Central Pennsylvania, including ceremonies, parades, and tributes to honor fallen service members.

A shooting in north Phoenix resulted in one death and one critical injury, with police searching for multiple suspects. The community is shaken and awaiting answers.

Chandler City Council will hold a public hearing on June 12 to discuss the adoption of the 2025-2026 Budget and a 10-year Capital Improvement Program.

Peoria plans a public hearing on August 5, 2025, to discuss potential increases in broadband fiber and microtrenching fees, with details available on their website and at the City Clerk’s Office.

Phoenix, Arizona, anticipates high temperatures around 99 degrees for Memorial Day and the following Tuesday, with mild evenings and a steady increase in heat throughout the week.

Arizona Democrats oppose a House Republican plan that could cut SNAP benefits, affecting over 920,000 state residents, to fund tax cuts for the wealthy.

Fountain Hills announces a sidewalk project on La Montana Drive beginning May 27, 2025, to improve safety and connectivity, with construction on weekdays and minimal disruption expected.

Queen Creek approved a $627.7 million budget emphasizing infrastructure and well-being, with significant allocations for public safety and transportation, effective July 1, 2025.

Gas prices in Arizona drop before Memorial Day, with Phoenix averaging $3.61 per gallon and Circle K offering 40 cents off. California prices are higher at $4.87. Travel is expected to increase despite the costs.

A former Mexican policeman, Martin Eulalio Molina Lopez, was sentenced to 63 months in US prison for illegal possession of firearms after using straw purchasers.

Kristin Tyler, Surprise’s Public Works Director, received the ‘2025 Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year’ award from APWA for her exceptional work in the field.

Shannon Smith was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for accruing nearly $300,000 in medical bills using a stolen identity in Maricopa County. The crime occurred from September 2022 to March 2024. Smith must also pay restitution.