Blood was found in the car of missing Isabella Comas; her boyfriend, Tommy Rodriguez, was arrested on unrelated charges but is a person of interest in her case.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is opening at Union Street in Norterra, bringing hand-cut steaks, weekend prime rib and an Alex's Lemonade tie-in to North Phoenix.

A Senate bill to name Phoenix’s Loop 202 for Charlie Kirk cleared committee and now moves to the full Arizona Senate, prompting debate over naming rules and existing memorials.

A new Phoenix parks ordinance restricts unsanctioned medical outreach and needle exchanges; harm‑reduction leaders say it could push lifesaving services out of reach and raise overdose risk.

Tucson Pride announced it is canceling the Feb. 21, 2026 festival and will dissolve the organization; organizers say refunds for vendors and sponsors will be issued.

Copper thefts have knocked out lighting on multiple Phoenix freeways. ADOT is testing sensors and scheduling months of repairs while police make arrests.

Rep. Leo Biasiucci filed HB 2839 to bar cities from taxing groceries eligible for SNAP and WIC. The move arrives as December CPI shows grocery prices climbing.

Pablo's, a 9,000-square-foot multiroom nightclub from Saguaro Nights, is transforming a 1952 building in downtown Phoenix with themed rooms and a Barter & Shake cocktail program.

Valley hospitals are reporting higher-than-normal flu and RSV cases that are filling pediatric units and straining bed capacity.

A 38-year-old woman was arrested after a reported carjacking near Hamilton High School in Chandler. The student was not hurt and police say charges are pending.

A person was robbed and shot in the chest near 83rd Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria on Wednesday night. Police set up a barricade as investigators searched the area.

Arizona's ombudsman office handled roughly 9,300 cases last year and is on pace to top 10,000 as DES-related complaints about SNAP, medical and unemployment benefits surge. The governor has moved $7.5M to speed processing.

A Phoenix federal trial will test whether Uber's safety systems were negligent after a Tempe woman says she was raped in an Uber. The case leans on the company’s own safety disclosures and could change how similar claims proceed.