Peoria approved an IGA to deliver CAP water to Cave Creek in exchange for recovered long‑term storage credits, capped at 450 acre‑feet per year. This is a short‑term buffer against looming Colorado River cuts.

Lawmakers failed to grant a statewide right to place cameras in nursing‑home rooms, though a reporting bill that tracks which facilities permit monitoring was sent to Gov. Katie Hobbs.

A Phoenix date allegedly turned into days of stalking after a man tracked a woman home, aimed a gun through her bedroom window and threatened her family, police say.

A federal judge sentenced Phoenix enforcer Carlos Zamora to 35 years for his role in the Monarrez drug‑trafficking organization after a September 2025 jury conviction. The case relied on wiretaps and large drug seizures.

Phoenix will hit about 106°F today; the city’s Heat Relief Network includes a 24/7 respite center downtown. Midweek models show even stronger heat risks.

A 43-year-old man was arrested after a pregnant cow was shot dead in Phoenix; animal‑welfare groups and the SPCA are calling for urgent legal action.

A man arrived at AZ Liquor in north Phoenix Tuesday night with a gunshot wound to the chest and is in critical condition. Police say the victim couldn't identify his shooter.

A Scottsdale couple has launched a Kickstarter to fund Her Court, a women-focused sports bar planned for Old Town Scottsdale that would prioritize women’s games and fan merchandise.

12 West’s downtown Mesa taproom is closed for the summer as owners tease a new fall concept; the Gilbert brewpub and production facility remain open.

A sibling dispute in north Phoenix ended in gunfire near 19th Avenue and Larkspur Drive. Police arrested a man at the scene and the victim remains in critical but stable condition.

Phoenix Fire crews recovered a man's body from a west Phoenix canal near 23rd and Indian School. Police have opened a death investigation and the man has not been identified.

Scannell Properties paid just over $32 million for roughly 130 acres off SR 85 in Buckeye, reviving plans for a stalled industrial park and adding momentum to the West Valley's logistics boom.

Phoenix Sky Harbor is offering free ReBokeh app access so low‑vision travelers can better read signs and navigate terminals. The program also covers Deer Valley and Goodyear airports.