A multi-vehicle crash closed Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard early Wednesday, sending four people to hospitals and prompting hours-long closures. Investigators remain on scene.

A new Scottsdale ordinance makes intentional non‑emergency 911 calls a criminal offense starting Aug. 1, with possible misdemeanor charges and repayment of response costs.

Video shows a Tempe man point a handgun and strike a driver after a minor crash; the victim hid inside a nearby Circle K and used a wet‑floor sign to protect himself.

Phoenix Fire crews pulled a heat-struck hiker from Echo Canyon — the fourth rescue on Camelback in two days as the city prepares a pilot to close trails on extreme-heat days.

Rapid gunfire rang out outside a Phoenix short‑term rental during a house party; police arrested a 20‑year‑old and detectives are searching for additional suspects. Neighbors say the property has been a constant nuisance.

Metropolitan's board approved a federal-funded pact to leave up to 200,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead this year, using IRA funds to shore up water and power. Officials call it a temporary backstop while states negotiate longer-term rules.

Scottsdale developer DMB sold 308 home lots at Verrado in Buckeye, the largest home-lot transaction recorded in Arizona so far in 2026. The sale pushes inventory into the West Valley building pipeline.

An ASU parking attendant says a Starship delivery robot knocked her down in 2023; her lawsuit alleges defect and negligence and is set for a jury trial.

Unusually warm nights and urban heat islands are stressing saguaros across Phoenix; garden scientists are tracking rising mortality and raising seedlings.

Hot and muggy today with a high near 107°F; late-afternoon storms could bring gusts and brief heavy rain.

Sprouts has leased a Michaels unit in North Phoenix as the Phoenix-based grocer pushes a major store expansion. No opening date has been disclosed.

Civil‑rights groups sued in federal court to block Section 5 of Prop 314, saying it would let Arizona enforce a state deportation scheme that conflicts with federal law. The judge could rule this week.

Documents show Paradise Earth — billed as North America’s largest indoor rainforest — has filed materials with tribal planners to build near OdySea after years of delays. Lifetime members who bought early passes are watching the tribal review closely.