Gilbert officials are weighing up to a 25% water-and-waste rate increase as residents at a February open house voiced concerns about rising bills and transparency. The council will vote after a second public session.

Two Glendale parents were arrested after police found two boys living locked inside a feces-covered apartment. The Arizona Department of Child Safety has taken the children into custody.

The Arizona House has hired outside counsel to probe claims that Gov. Katie Hobbs’ administration steered special foster‑care payments to a major donor. The move adds a legislative review to ongoing criminal and county inquiries.

A Michigan man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in Arizona after jurors convicted him of setting Swift Transportation trailers ablaze; he had earlier received federal time in California.

A Phoenix grand jury has indicted Joanna Chalup Cortez after a Jan. 6 shooting that wounded 4-year-old Qahsiem Sinclair. The child is recovering and trial is set for May 20.

A new Arizona bill would make allowing minors at drag performances a Class 4 felony and bar children from venues where shows are held.

Noah Kahan will headline Chase Field on Aug. 19, 2026. Artist presales begin Feb. 10 and Gigi Perez will open the Phoenix date.

Sunny and dry with highs near 79°F today; midweek highs may climb into the 80s. Low humidity and breezy east winds are possible later in the week.

Two juveniles were arrested after allegedly forcing their way into a Scottsdale home while posing as delivery workers. Police say victims were restrained and the suspects were caught after a short pursuit.

Federal prosecutors allege nine people used straw purchasers to acquire more than 15 firearms — including Barrett .50-caliber rifles — that were meant for Mexico.

ADOT will host a Feb. 12 public meeting in Phoenix to unveil 60% design plans for the 97th Avenue–Loop 202 segment of SR 30, with construction expected to begin in 2027.

Troopers and ADOT crews guided a baby javelina off westbound I-10 near Estrella Parkway in Goodyear and returned it to the wild. Officials urged drivers to stay inside vehicles and call 911 for wildlife hazards.

An 18‑year‑old NAU student died after an off‑campus Delta Tau Delta rush event. Three fraternity officers were arrested on hazing charges as police investigate.