Authorities in Phoenix say hundreds of pounds of meth and cocaine were seized in a coordinated multi‑agency operation. The seizure is being called a major disruption to local supply chains.

After six rescues in 24 hours, Phoenix Fire says the calls look like a pattern and offers practical, field-tested tips for hikers. Hydration, early starts and checking trail closures are key.

A 9,600-square-foot video board and about 50 new concession items are headed to Chase Field as the Diamondbacks ready for the 2026 season.

Owners want to rezone the western half of Camelback Colonnade to allow apartments, shifting a major Camelback Road retail parcel toward housing. Public hearings are next.

Shohei Ohtani will make his first spring pitching appearance Wednesday in Glendale as the Dodgers fine‑tune his two‑way workload ahead of Opening Day.

A crash at Dove Valley Road and 27th Avenue left a boy critically injured and two others hospitalized after Phoenix Fire crews performed an extrication. Police are investigating.

A student-built 15-foot Ramadan crescent was found destroyed on Tempe’s A Mountain; police and the Arizona Silent Witness program are seeking tips.

Court filings say Phoenix police called ICE after a March stop; a man now faces a federal illegal‑reentry charge and advocates have requested records.

A man died after an apparent accidental, self‑inflicted gunshot early Tuesday near 19th and Glendale, Phoenix police say. Detectives have the scene under investigation.

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a law allowing Arizona retailers to round cash totals to the nearest five cents amid a penny shortage. Stores must post notices at the register; cards and mobile payments are unchanged.

Arizona capped daily Bitcoin‑ATM purchases and created a refund path after $177M in losses, but detectives warn scammers still have ways to make cash disappear.

A Phoenix man was sentenced after a scheme that targeted seniors in their 80s and 90s and sought more than $112,000. Officials and advocates urge reporting and caution.

A chain-reaction crash on SR 74 near Lake Pleasant killed a Phoenix man and critically injured a teen, Peoria police said.