Volunteers and ADEQ pulled about 2,500 pounds of trash from the Salt River, including roughly 22 pounds of disposable vapes that officials say could leach chemicals and create safety hazards.

Mayor Kate Gallego and council members directed staff to study raising the minimum wage for city employees and some contractors. The review will analyze costs, coverage and legal implications.

A dust surge rolled through Ahwatukee on Wednesday, prompting city photos and safety reminders as monsoon season begins.

A traffic stop in Mesa led officers to 14 stolen catalytic converters, cutting tools and a concealed handgun; the suspect faces multiple burglary and theft charges.

Inspectors found live roaches and raw chicken stored above ready-to-eat foods at several Valley eateries, prompting re-inspections and corrective actions.

Five years after Alisha Hale was found shot near I‑10 and Baseline, Phoenix detectives say new evidence and an autopsy finding have prompted a fresh line of inquiry. Her family says it will keep pushing for answers.

The Tohono O'odham Nation sued DHS to block a border wall planned across roughly 62 miles of its Arizona reservation, saying construction would destroy sacred sites and violate tribal sovereignty.

Ruben B. Ortega, a consequential and sometimes controversial leader in Arizona policing, has died at 86. Services are scheduled next week in Glendale.

A mid‑March poll gives JoAnna Mendoza a narrow lead over Rep. Juan Ciscomani in Arizona’s Sixth District, making the seat a top battleground as July’s primary approaches.

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.