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.

A 3.5-acre Bell Road parcel is under contract for a 32-unit garage‑condo project as Finish Line Auto Club advances at Perimeter Center. City review and rezoning are next.

Police say a Scottsdale man groomed a teenage girl for years, recording and sharing explicit videos online. He’s now facing 20 felony counts and is jailed on a $250,000 cash bond.

A former Independence High teacher pleaded guilty to voyeurism after hidden cameras were found in a classroom changing room; a judge sentenced him to four years and lifetime supervised probation.

Spotty morning showers may interrupt Saturday commutes in Phoenix; highs near 96°F. Triple‑digit heat returns early next week.

An NFL investigation found Arizona Cardinals executive Ryan Gold shared non-public draft information and placed parlay bets; the league has suspended him indefinitely.

The city has placed roll-off bins of free sand at nine parks so residents can fill sandbags ahead of forecast monsoon storms.

A two-vehicle crash shortly after 10 a.m. closed Cooper and Merrill in Gilbert; one woman was extracted and later pronounced dead.

Arizona’s peace-officer board opened proceedings after a March 9 call in which a former Gila River officer allegedly poured a 40‑oz bottle of malt liquor into a handcuffed man’s mouth.

AEW Full Gear will land at Phoenix's Mortgage Matchup Center on Nov. 14. VIP presale July 21; public tickets July 27 at 10 a.m. Mountain.

Lattie F. Coor, ASU’s 15th president, has died at 89. His 12‑year tenure included campus expansion, a $560M campaign and Carnegie Research I status.

Vecina, the Arcadia Latin‑inspired restaurant, is opening a larger second location in Scottsdale’s McCormick Ranch this August with a lakeside patio and expanded menu.