A 2026 budget study puts Arizona’s comfortable income for one person at $80,000, with the target shifting sharply from Tucson to Scottsdale.

Litchfield Park’s new library opens Monday with 10,000 square feet, teen space, study rooms and upgraded technology.

Phoenix wants to extend its 300-person Safe Outdoor Space beyond October as planners weigh a three-year renewal and strict operating conditions.

About 40 Biltmore-area condo units have gone weeks without reliable central air as Phoenix heat pushes indoor temperatures toward triple digits.

A Phoenix-area father was barred from his daughter’s school after an automated check mistakenly matched him to a Wisconsin sex-offender registry entry. The school later cleared him, but questions about the screening process remain.

A Coolidge mom says a storm-triggered outage knocked out power for about 16 hours, leaving her bedbound son without electrically powered medical gear while backup systems failed. City and school officials opened cooling centers and handed out ice as crews restored service.

A Phoenix man's collapse after a jail release has become a local warning about how extreme heat, homelessness and gaps in reentry services can combine. County data and advocates say targeted transport, acclimation checks and housing are needed.

Walter was found shot in Surprise and had a leg amputated. He’s recovering in foster care and listed for adoption through Maricopa County Animal Care & Control.

A non‑verbal 13‑year‑old was found dead in an irrigation canal in the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community. His mother is urging parents to be vigilant as police investigate.

Lattie F. Coor, ASU’s 15th president, has died at 89. His 12‑year tenure included campus expansion, a $560M campaign and Carnegie Research I status.

A new statewide snapshot finds Arizona's community lenders get far less bank capital than peers, pointing to roughly $200M of potential new lending if investors align.

Tenants at the Spectra Apartments in Glendale say the building’s A/C keeps cutting out during a Valley heat wave, leaving units above 100°F and some residents and pets in danger.

Extreme heat and a post‑Fourth surge have left Maricopa County shelters more than 100 dogs over capacity; the county is offering reduced adoption fees and urging fosters and adoptions.