Scottsdale Unified School District considers closing Pima Elementary and Echo Canyon K-8 due to declining enrollment. A public hearing and board vote are scheduled.

Luis Santiago Herrera faces charges for threatening a Phoenix vocational school after a classmate wasn't allowed to graduate due to parental responsibilities.

Ex-Cardinals player Wesley Leasy filed a $1 million claim for damages against Mesa and Phoenix Police Departments after a wrongful detention incident at Sky Harbor Airport.

Arizona State University's West Valley Campus will host a resource event on October 18, 2025, for families of the long-term missing, offering support and collecting DNA samples.

Arizona State Gang Task Force arrests and seizes firearms, including stolen guns and a modified Glock, following a Phoenix weapons trafficking investigation.

Casa Grande libraries are hosting a week of events for all ages, including book clubs, game series, cooking classes, craft gatherings, movies, language classes, and technology courses.

A section of 6th Avenue in Flagstaff will close for a month from October 13 for the Killip Basin Outlet Structure construction, with marked detours available.

The westbound Loop 101 on-ramp at 27th Avenue in Phoenix will be closed for 60 days starting Oct. 6 for reconstruction, part of a $140 million freeway widening project.

Joshua Lubischer was sentenced to 9.25 years for Instagram drug trafficking, followed by 5 years probation, as announced by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

Phoenix will observe Indigenous Peoples' Day without changes to trash collection, but transfer stations and most libraries will close; parking meters will operate, but there will be adjusted transit services.

Scottsdale City Council has updated its zoning ordinance to include ADU specifications in line with state law.

Scottsdale city crews responded to monsoon flooding by cleaning debris and restoring roads. Officials emphasized safety and sustainability in their efforts, with places like Scottsdale Stadium and WestWorld prepped for events despite the challenges.

AG Kris Mayes and 22 state attorneys general filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to review a ruling limiting private lawsuits under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.