An early-morning Tempe crash put a 12-year-old in the hospital and resulted in the driver’s arrest on suspicion of DUI. Authorities say the child’s injuries are non-life-threatening.

CDC warns dust storms can kick up spores that cause Valley fever across the Southwest. Health officials and vets say take precautions for people and pets during dusty weather.

Maricopa County inspection logs and local roundups flagged several Valley restaurants this week for priority violations, including undercooked meats and dishwashing lapses. The reports show a mix of serious risk factors and some perfect scores across the metro.

Maricopa County inspections the week of June 22 turned up moldy produce and warm refrigeration at several Phoenix‑area stores, prompting food discard and repairs. Records show on‑the‑spot fixes in some cases but several priority violations were cited.

SRP agreed to buy 600 MW from Pattern Energy’s SunZia project, a move that will roughly triple the utility’s wind capacity and tie Phoenix to a new 550‑mile HVDC corridor.

A Scottsdale man accused of selling cocaine allegedly rammed an undercover detective and an unmarked police car, then fell through an attic ceiling while hiding from SWAT; he’s now facing multiple felony charges.

A pre-dawn crash on westbound I-10 near 63rd Avenue left at least one person dead and closed multiple lanes during Thursday’s morning commute.

ADOT reports blowing dust on eastbound I‑10 in the East Valley and warns drivers not to drive into dust storms. Officials say if you can't exit, pull off the paved roadway, turn off lights and wait until visibility improves.

Prosecutors told a Maricopa County judge the trial of Christopher Hoopes — accused of killing Ballet Arizona dancer Colleen Hoopes in May 2022 — likely won’t happen until 2027.

Carefree’s council approved a tax-incentivized plan to convert the 1970s Los Portales Mall into Orchard Street Market, a two-level market and dining hub.

Phoenix heads for highs near 113°F on Thursday with warm, sticky nights and an Extreme Heat Warning into Friday. Call 2-1-1 for cooling centers and assistance.

A July 8 shooting near Marketplace Drive and Mall Way left one man dead and another hospitalized; police say the confrontation began as a fight and there is no ongoing threat.

A Parker man was sentenced to 28 years after a Feb. 18, 2024 shooting on the Colorado River Indian Tribes reservation that later killed his former partner.