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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A suspect was arrested after a deputy-involved shooting near Naomi Road in Pima County. The Pima Regional Critical Incident Team is leading the investigation.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Investcor will break ground on Mojave Sage, a 117-unit assisted-living and memory-care community in Queen Creek, with construction slated to begin in June.
A 10,533-square-foot Paradise Valley estate built in 2025 features a 3,000-square-foot entertainment basement and seven bedrooms, listed at $11.975M.
A woman was hospitalized after arriving at the Guadalupe Fire Station with a gunshot wound Sunday. Maricopa County deputies have opened an active investigation.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny Sunday with highs near 98°F; expect low 100s Monday–Thursday. Cooling centers and hydration sites are open Valleywide.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday at SR 24 and Signal Butte Road in Mesa, the third serious crash at that intersection this week as police investigate.
A six-vehicle crash at 16th Street and Thomas Road injured 10 people Saturday night; three children are stable while several adults are in critical condition.
The 52,000-square-foot McCune Mansion in Paradise Valley sold last week for $9M; the buyer says a roughly $40M renovation is planned. The deal closed last Wednesday.
Politics & Govt in ...
City council will consider a roughly $217M budget on June 15 after approving a tentative plan at a May 18 special meeting.
A split council vote to scrap a planned roundabout at Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard forced a redesign, a funding swap and months of delays for a $43.7M corridor project.
A Phoenix‑to‑El Paso traveler says he found a used condom wedged in his American Airlines seat; the carrier says it will share the complaint with Phoenix leadership.
A 17‑year‑old pregnant teen from Phoenix was fatally shot in San Diego; police arrested a 19‑year‑old and an infant delivered by emergency cesarean is in critical condition.
Community & Society in ...
State Board approvals sent roughly $1.8M to Kyrene and about $890K to Tempe for counselors, social workers and SROs — but far more requests remain on a statewide waitlist.
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