Prescott Valley's 4th of July celebration features fireworks, music, and food at the Civic Center, with family-friendly activities and specific rules against items like glass bottles and personal fireworks.

A father held his infant son hostage, leading to a standoff with police in Surprise; the child was shot but survived. The father died by suicide after setting the house on fire.

Prescott City Hall enhances transparency by providing 24-hour advance notice of city council meetings, accessible through their online portal and the City Hall bulletin board.

Buckeye city offices and facilities will close on Memorial Day, but trash services continue. A ceremony at Hazelton Cemetery will honor fallen service members.

Phoenix anticipates a hot week with temperatures reaching into the 90s, and the National Weather Service predicts highs nearing 98 degrees without rain. The heat is expected to persist into the weekend, potentially reaching 103 degrees next Tuesday.

Arizona enforces seat belt and child safety seat laws through the "Buckle Up Arizona...It’s the Law!" campaign, featuring increased police presence and citations.

The Ironwood Pig Sanctuary in Marana, Arizona, offers a summer job at $15/hour for cooling off pot-bellied pigs with ice towels to protect against heat.

The trial of former University of Arizona grad student Murad Dervish, charged with murdering Professor Thomas Meixner on campus, is nearing its end with closing arguments set to begin.

A dump truck crash on a highway ramp in East Valley caused closures and delays during the early commute, with the driver hospitalized and impairment suspected as a crash factor.

Builders are expanding the Phoenix housing market, with companies like Lennar Corp. and Mattamy Homes constructing homes for the workforce influx from the new TSMC plant.

Upward Projects plans to open a second Federal Pizza location in Northeast Phoenix as part of the Paradise Valley Mall redevelopment, aiming to start construction soon and open in early 2025.

A man died from a stabbing in west Phoenix near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road. The suspect remains unknown, with the investigation ongoing. Traffic is restricted in the area.

A police investigation is underway following a deadly shooting near Scottsdale and McKellips roads in Tempe, with the area closed off for several hours.