A 36-year-old man with developmental disabilities was found dead inside a van outside a Mesa care facility. Homicide detectives are investigating while the operator says it is cooperating.

San Carlos Lake was closed after a massive die‑off left the reservoir and shoreline strewn with dead fish. Tribal officials warn of health risks and are monitoring conditions.

Triple-digit heat and gusty winds today; cooling centers, including a 24/7 downtown respite, are open. Take heat and fire precautions this afternoon.

An allegedly impaired driver was arrested after a north Phoenix hit-and-run left two people hospitalized; police say both are expected to survive.

Phoenix Union will add 15 full‑time school resource officers next school year after a board vote to accept state grants. The decision split students, staff and community members.

A hiker is in extremely critical condition after falling on South Mountain's Mormon Trail. Rescue crews remained on scene as extraction efforts continued into Friday evening.

STK has opened a 500‑seat, ‘vibe’ steakhouse in downtown Phoenix with DJs, a central bar and a private room that includes a custom mini bowling alley. The venue marks the brand’s second Valley location.

An Avondale police-involved shooting in Litchfield Park sent one man to the hospital; officials released few details about the incident.

A Maricopa County sergeant says prosecutors negotiated with terrorists after a plea reduced charges in the 2019 Fountain Hills incident. The sentencing has reignited debate over prosecutorial discretion and mental‑health in terror cases.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell warns teen group assaults are rising and says prosecutions and prevention must ramp up as summer begins.

Phoenix Sky Harbor logged heavy disruption Thursday: the airport reported 211 delayed flights and two cancellations as the FAA and airport managers ran a ground delay program. Average delays ran about an hour, with some flights held for longer.

AZDPS says two Phoenix men were arrested after separate months‑long probes into child sexual abuse material. Both face 10 counts and are jailed on six‑figure bonds.

Fà‑me Café, a decade-old Phoenix breakfast favorite, is relocating from Central Avenue to the Biltmore corridor and will take ground-floor space at 24th and Camelback. Owners Maria and Ivan O'Farrill are preparing the new spot.