State reports and local partners say child drownings fell after a push for 'water watchers', swim lessons and CPR training. Officials warn the risk remains high and urge vigilance.

Phoenix police are searching for the driver who struck and killed 79-year-old Vivian Hunter on April 21 near 20th Avenue and Indian School Road; Silent Witness is offering up to $2,000 for tips.

A Montecito-inspired, nearly 8,000‑sq‑ft Paradise Valley estate is listed at $11.75M with a guest house, pool and private pickleball court.

Phoenix and Tempe technical-rescue teams located a hiker about a quarter of the way up Echo Canyon after reports the person appeared overheated; officials say a PIO will provide updates.

A man was critically wounded in a Peoria parking lot shooting; police say a woman who fled the scene later died of an apparent self-inflicted wound.

An Extreme Heat Warning runs Sunday morning through Tuesday evening. Highs will top 100°F with poor overnight relief; seek cooling if needed.

Federal agents arrested five people in Phoenix after stash‑house searches and a Cordes Lakes traffic stop found dozens of migrants.

A Queen Creek family says RideChoice hold times jumped to hour-plus waits after Valley Metro rolled out the Valley Metro Connect app. The agency says it added staff and is working to improve service.

An 18-year-old Imagine Prep Coolidge senior drowned at Canyon Lake; family identified him as Jaysyn Robles and investigators reported no signs of foul play.

A Peoria homeowner found a giant Asian water monitor taking a dip in his backyard pool; experts say it was likely an escaped pet and left after roughly 20 minutes.

The Dairy Queen at Picacho Peak will close May 31 after more than four decades, Bowlin Travel Centers says. The company cites failed lease talks and plans a new nearby food option.

A 7-year-old was hit by an SUV while riding a go-kart at Alameda and College in Tempe; the child was taken to a nearby hospital and police have the intersection closed while they investigate.

A Phoenix family says their emotional‑support dog Spirit was shot inside a central Phoenix apartment on April 14; relatives say they are seeking answers as police investigate.