Litchfield Park announces that trash collection will occur as usual on Memorial Day, with residents advised to follow their regular Monday routine for garbage disposal.

Tonto National Forest officials implement Stage 1 Fire and Recreational Target Shooting Restrictions due to increased wildfire risks, banning campfires and shooting with certain exemptions.

San Tan Valley residents enjoyed a Bike Rodeo event including an Adopt-a-Bike program, support from local law enforcement, civic education, and community businesses, fostering family fun and bicycle safety.

Frank Ricci has been named the new Fire Marshal for the City of Casa Grande by Fire Chief Dave Kean, bringing extensive experience and leadership to the role.

Buckeye invites residents to participate in the city's FY 2024/25 budget process online, promising transparency and a strong financial outlook ahead of the final vote on June 4.

Nineteen graduates have completed Maricopa's Citizen Leadership Academy, bringing the total alumni to 395 since 2009, empowering them with city operational insights.

Goodyear plans to raise primary property taxes by 2%, leading to an increased revenue of $277,689 without considering new construction taxes. A hearing is set for June 10, 2024.

The Buckeye City Council has approved a $282 million bond election focused on public safety and transportation improvements, to be voted on this November.

A heatwave is expected in the city, with temperatures reaching into the 90s and peaking at 103 degrees by next Tuesday, as per the National Weather Service.

An 18-year-old was arrested in Phoenix for the shooting death of Jacob Schottenbauer after a months-long investigation, facing murder charges among others.

A 13-year-old boy named Ian was severely injured after being run over by a school bus in West Valley. His best friend, Theodore Van Duyne, started a GoFundMe to help with hospital expenses.

Police suspect a murder-suicide in Surprise, Arizona, where a father and his two children were found dead from gunshot wounds. The mother had sought a welfare check. The father had mental health issues and legal disputes with his estranged wife.

A small plane made an emergency landing on State Route 74 in Peoria, with no injuries reported. Earlier, another small plane struck an abandoned trailer and landed hard, also without injuries.