ASU researchers found oxycodone withdrawal suppresses myelin-related genes and coincides with reduced social behavior in mice. The preclinical results suggest new molecular targets for addiction research.

Banner Air flight crews now carry Antivip antivenom and can begin treatment in flight, aiming to prevent tissue loss and save limbs across the Phoenix area.

A Florence corrections officer was arrested after investigators say he tried to lure what he believed was a 16‑year‑old online — the account was a YouTuber decoy. Court records show explicit messages and a charge of aggravated luring.

The City Clerk certified 16 candidates for four Phoenix council seats; District 4’s eight‑candidate field is the most crowded and could decide the council’s balance. Important deadlines run through mid‑July and early October.

A late-night two-vehicle crash on Bell Road in north Phoenix left an adult male passenger dead and two drivers hospitalized, officials say.

Mostly clear and near 100F today with a slight chance of morning storms. Heat climbs to 108F 110F by the weekend.

A man was found dead and two women hospitalized after an early-morning attack near 16th and Colter in Phoenix. Police say a suspect is in custody.

A confrontation at a Phoenix gas station ended in gunfire early Saturday; one man died and another was detained as homicide detectives investigated.

A wrong‑way crash closed eastbound I‑10 at Ray Road in Chandler Friday evening, injuring multiple people and leaving one in critical condition.

The Arizona Supreme Court said attorney‑client communications stay protected when their dominant purpose is legal advice — even if they touch alleged crimes. The ruling could change privilege fights in Phoenix and across Arizona.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices opened a Kierland office in North Scottsdale, marking its ninth Arizona location and adding a luxury-focused hub for agents and clients.

Chandler police were involved in a "critical incident" Friday night near Scottsdale Road and McKellips in Tempe. Authorities say no officers were hurt and the scene is under investigation.

Rebel Wine Lounge will close its downtown Mesa location this month and reopen at Gilbert's The Gilmore with an expanded kitchen and event space scheduled for early 2027.