Technical rescue crews are working at Echo Canyon on Camelback Mountain; one hiker was reportedly airlifted and officials warn people to avoid the trail.

A Phoenix preschool aide was arrested after court filings say agents found suspected child‑pornography on his phone linked to dark‑web purchases. The district says no students were involved.

A landlord lockout closed Bar Smith and Monarch Theatre last week, emptying a key Washington Street block and prompting a $3.3M commercial listing. Owners say they plan to fight on and may move the liquor license.

A watchdog group says Kyrsten Sinema converted more than $700,000 in campaign funds to personal use after she left the Senate, flagging travel, meals and staff pay. The Campaign Legal Center has asked the FEC to investigate.

House Bill 2035 would make extended relatives the presumptive placement in DCS cases at preliminary protective hearings, sponsors say. Supporters cite stability and racial-disparity data.

Western Spirit will open the Louis Sands IV Center in late March, adding new galleries, a major gift and a weeklong slate of public events. Opening day is March 28 with free admission.

A passenger car crossed into oncoming traffic on eastbound I-10 near Palo Verde Road in Buckeye, striking a semi and killing one person while eastbound lanes were closed. Troopers are investigating.

ICE is seeking to deport a Tempe resident whose attorney says an Iranian execution order awaits him; lawyers have filed emergency motions to block removal.

The University of Arizona is moving ahead on a 19‑story, $250 million residence hall at Speedway and Campbell that would add more than 1,200 beds and be financed by a nonprofit under a long ground lease.

Larry Milligan’s family will speak Friday to urge drivers to cool tempers after his 2020 road‑rage killing in central Phoenix. The event will be streamed live.

Light foothill showers end Friday morning. A chilly Saturday start gives way to a rapid warm-up into the 80s next week.

The Cardinals broke ground on a new north Phoenix headquarters and performance center that will anchor a 217‑acre mixed‑use development, with the team portion opening in 2028.

Three people were found shot near the Dorsey/Apache light-rail stop in Tempe; one person was seriously hurt. Police say there are no outstanding suspects and the investigation is ongoing.