A weekend Tucson Police sweep at South Kolb Road led to 24 arrests and seven towed vehicles as officials step up crackdowns on illegal street racing.

Rep. Yassamin Ansari says threats and AI-generated misinformation targeting her family and staff have been reported to law enforcement amid heightened debate over the Iran war.

Breakaway Arizona returns to Sloan Park April 24–25 with Marshmello and Kygo headlining. Here’s what locals need to know about tickets, set times and rules.

A small plane made an emergency landing on a canal bank near Gilbert Road and Main Street in Mesa Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

A former Chandler dental assistant pleaded guilty to charges that he touched and photographed child patients. Sentencing is scheduled for June amid civil suits and a dental-board order for chaperones.

Body‑camera footage released Monday shows Surprise officers shooting a man who allegedly threatened a child with a knife near 151st and Cactus. Goodyear PD is leading the investigation.

Empire Group has rebranded its downtown megaproject as Arro, a twin‑tower plan that would add a 541‑ft tower, a 250‑key hotel and a penthouse restaurant to Phoenix.

Community groups launched Resilient Phoenix in Maryvale to add shade, plant trees and pilot a sponge‑city approach that could reuse graywater to cool public spaces. A May 20 town hall will unveil early findings.

Raffaele's Pizza, a family-run North Central Phoenix staple since the 1970s, says redevelopment plans could push it out after roughly 50 years. Neighbors are watching closely.

Chef Erick Pineda’s Requinto pop-up at Linger Longer Lounge landed on USA Today's brunch roundup, spotlighting Phoenix’s Guerrero-style weekend brunch.

Verge, a 201‑unit build‑to‑rent community developed by 29th Street Living, celebrated its April 15 grand opening in Apache Junction with private yards, pet‑friendly features and early lease specials.

A Senate panel narrowly advanced Ruby Dhillon‑Williams' nomination to lead the Arizona Department of Housing as lawmakers pressed the agency over a 2023 $2 million fraud finding and audit recommendations.

Sunny and hot Tuesday with highs near 95°F. Breezy afternoon gusts up to 25 mph could kick up dust and complicate evening plans.