Diamond Rio will headline the Wild West Music Fest in Maricopa, Arizona, from March 27-29, featuring music, carnival rides, games, and food. Tickets are available online.

Queen Creek offers free Water-Smart Workshops to residents, focusing on desert-appropriate landscaping and water conservation, running through April 2026.

A Phoenix campus that helps refugee families could be shuttered after a federal pause on refugee admissions left enrollment near two dozen students.

GNC will close its Phoenix distribution center in March, affecting about 66 warehouse jobs as the company consolidates distribution to a single hub.

Former NASA JPL director Laurie Leshin has joined ASU as University Professor for Space Futures, returning to Tempe to advise on the university’s space strategy and industry partnerships.

A man was critically injured in a Friday morning shooting at a QuikTrip near 44th and Oak in Phoenix; detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Family‑owned Dolce Vita Gelato will open a second Valley location in Tempe next Thursday, launching with a noon grand opening and complimentary scoops. The shop brings the Mesa‑born gelato counter to south Tempe.

Gilbert offices close on MLK Day; trash services continue, and residents are encouraged to attend local MLK events, including a parade and festival. The Water Tower will be lit in red, black, and green.

Phoenix, Arizona's weather forecast predicts consistent sunny and clear conditions with highs around 75 degrees and calm winds, extending through the week and into the M.L.King Day weekend.

Four and a half years after her daughter was killed at a Phoenix food truck, a mother is urging lawmakers to require front license plates after surveillance showed the suspected vehicle's front end but no plate.

A December City Council vote lets Phoenix police issue jaywalking citations without a prior warning. Officials say officers will still have discretion as crosswalk projects move forward.

A 49-year-old woman was arrested after a Dec. 15 fatal stabbing near Hance Park. Police say tips from the public helped detectives identify the suspect.

Two school buses collided in Peoria on Friday; a handful of people were taken to hospital and nearby roads were closed as crews tended students. Officials say the crash is under investigation.