Surprise is hosting two pickleball tournaments in 2026: the Tommy Wong Memorial Pickleball Tournament for various ages and the Junior Battle of the Paddle for younger players. Both events are at the Surprise Pickleball Courts.

Buckeye's Fitness in the Park program offers free exercise classes at Sundance and Tartesso Sports Parks, featuring yoga, Zumba, and dance fitness, promoting community health.

AZDPS seized 40.5 pounds of cocaine after a canine unit search during a traffic stop on I-10, resulting in the arrest of Francisco Javier Mascarenas for drug transportation and possession.

Authorities expand the search for missing Avondale woman Isabella Comas to Gila County due to serious injury concerns, with her boyfriend identified as a person of interest.

The FBI and Navajo Nation law enforcement offer a $25,000 reward for leads in the death of 8-year-old Maleeka Boone, seeking information from the public.

Arizona State Representative Chris Lopez proposes a C-PACE program to support economic growth and sustainable infrastructure in Pinal County through private financing for real estate projects.

EQT paid $104.5M for Commerce @ 303, a 663,000‑SF Class A warehouse in Glendale, and plans a new speculative building on an adjacent 32.6‑acre pad.

Imagine Prep at Surprise tightened campus security after a threatening social-media post; students were kept inside, activities were canceled and police are investigating.

Newly released video shows Mesa officers ending a high-speed chase, pulling a 6-year-old from a fleeing car and booking the driver on multiple charges.

Cafecito Coffeehouse opened in Tolleson with a ribbon-cutting event, earning a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition and support from city officials.

The Burrito League, originally a Chipotle challenge, is now a community-run event rewarding runners with burritos, race credits, and footwear, emphasizing camaraderie over competition.

Phoenix police arrested a man they say was tied to thefts at more than 40 Home Depot stores across the Valley. He faces dozens of felony counts and was booked on $25,000 bond.

Arizona's ESA program reached 100,208 students this week, shifting public K–12 dollars toward private tuition and homeschooling and reshaping district enrollment.