Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a law allowing Arizona retailers to round cash totals to the nearest five cents amid a penny shortage. Stores must post notices at the register; cards and mobile payments are unchanged.

Arizona capped daily Bitcoin‑ATM purchases and created a refund path after $177M in losses, but detectives warn scammers still have ways to make cash disappear.

A Phoenix man was sentenced after a scheme that targeted seniors in their 80s and 90s and sought more than $112,000. Officials and advocates urge reporting and caution.

A chain-reaction crash on SR 74 near Lake Pleasant killed a Phoenix man and critically injured a teen, Peoria police said.

SRP and Invenergy announced the SunDog Energy Center — a 200 MW solar farm paired with 200 MW of four‑hour batteries to help meet Phoenix’s rising electricity demand.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

A new report finds Glendale stretches a $400K budget farther than other Valley cities while Scottsdale buyers get noticeably less square footage. Local listings and market context explain why.

More than 7,600 SRP customers in Phoenix’s Arcadia lost power early Tuesday; SRP crews worked to restore service while investigators probed the cause.

Two men were shot near 30th Avenue and Thunderbird Road in north Phoenix; one suffered life-threatening injuries and police say the shooter is at large.

A long‑planned 45‑acre Chandler development faces a near‑term deadline to pull commercial building permits, putting hotels, retail and offices at risk of delay.

A two-year-old remains in extremely critical condition after being pulled from a backyard pool near 7th and Glendale avenues in central Phoenix.

Patrick Battillo, known as Mr. ORNG, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor; sentencing is set for April 17. The case stems from solicitations to Peoria High students.

Phoenix crews responded to three separate calls on Camelback's Echo Canyon Trail Monday; two hikers were airlifted and a third was escorted down. Officials say heat and preparedness remain top concerns.