House Bill 2110 would allow a member of any Arizona school governing body to pray aloud during meetings, clearing committees and drawing warnings from church‑state advocates.

A Scottsdale woman was taken to the hospital Monday with life‑threatening injuries after an argument with her daughter at an apartment complex escalated into a stabbing. Police say the scene was secured and the investigation is ongoing.

The Arizona House advanced HB 2022 on Feb. 3, 2026 — a bill that would move the state primary to late July and adjust cure and observer rules in election law. The measure now heads to the Senate.

A 16-year-old was critically wounded in a Monday shooting near Canyon Breeze Elementary; the campus briefly locked down while police searched the area.

A North Phoenix man is in critical condition after police say he shot at his wife and then shot himself; officers used air and drone units to locate the vehicle. Investigation is ongoing.

Sixty‑five Arizona business leaders urged Gov. Katie Hobbs to rethink plans to eliminate data‑center tax breaks and add a water fee, warning it could chill investment. Lawmakers now face competing pressure from industry and water advocates.

Gilbert officials are weighing up to a 25% water-and-waste rate increase as residents at a February open house voiced concerns about rising bills and transparency. The council will vote after a second public session.

Two Glendale parents were arrested after police found two boys living locked inside a feces-covered apartment. The Arizona Department of Child Safety has taken the children into custody.

The Arizona House has hired outside counsel to probe claims that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration steered special foster‑care payments to a major donor. The move adds a legislative review to ongoing criminal and county inquiries.

A Michigan man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in Arizona after jurors convicted him of setting Swift Transportation trailers ablaze; he had earlier received federal time in California.

A Phoenix grand jury has indicted Joanna Chalup Cortez after a Jan. 6 shooting that wounded 4-year-old Qahsiem Sinclair. The child is recovering and trial is set for May 20.

A new Arizona bill would make allowing minors at drag performances a Class 4 felony and bar children from venues where shows are held.

Noah Kahan will headline Chase Field on Aug. 19, 2026. Artist presales begin Feb. 10 and Gigi Perez will open the Phoenix date.