Apache County reported a rare human plague case this week; the patient recovered and officials say public risk is low while environmental follow‑up continues. Symptoms and prevention tips were shared.

A downtown Phoenix block near the arenas landed on Lytx’s list of the nation’s five riskiest public roadways, with event traffic and light‑rail crossings flagged as key hazards.

Scottsdale’s council approved the Brown Avenue parking expansion in a 5-2 vote amid protests and petitions. The build will displace the Old Town farmers market and is slated to start summer 2026.

A Peoria man pleaded guilty after admitting he used fake payroll returns to claim roughly $1.8M in COVID-era tax credits, federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for July 13.

Tucson police say new evidence ties a man to the 2014 killing of Leroy Baillie, but the suspect died in 2024 before he could be arrested.

Chandler plans to bring 911 ambulance transports in‑house, budgeting vehicles and staff and seeking state approval as it prepares to run its own ambulance service.

Horse & Hyde’s Uptown spot pairs smoked meats, signature cocktails and nightly live music at Uptown Plaza, becoming a new neighborhood hang for early drinks and late sets.

A Phoenix resident returned home to find his dog shot and a stranger inside his apartment; arrest records identify a suspect who now faces burglary and animal cruelty charges.

Maricopa County inspectors flagged moldy produce and a worker skipping handwashing in this week’s Dirty Dining roundup, renewing focus on basic food‑safety lapses.

Arizona's 9‑1‑1 system can now accept emergency texts in every county, officials announced. The change expands access for people who can't safely make a voice call.

Jeremy Duda’s new book reconstructs Don Bolles’ 1976 car‑bomb assassination, pulling together archival files and interviews as Phoenix approaches the 50th anniversary.

Sunbelt’s Bell 17 would convert roughly 82–93 acres at Bell and 19th into apartments, offices and retail anchored by an Aldi. The plan folds a big state-land holding into a mixed-use campus for North Phoenix.

Arizona's licensing board suspended a Phoenix officer for 18 months after an off‑duty drunken episode and alleged sharing of sensitive police materials.