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.

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.

Neighbors celebrated after developers pulled a rezoning plan for the 44‑acre Shalimar Golf Club, but the site's fate remains unresolved as the company reworks a proposal.

Three Texas men were arrested after detectives tied a Mesa coin theft to a rental car tracked to the Valley; one suspect is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.

Phoenix filed a Truth in Taxation notice proposing a 2.79% uptick in primary property taxes — about $6.27M — and set a public hearing for June 17. The notice explains why bills can rise even when the rate falls.

Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed charges against 331 people in a May 23–29 enforcement sweep, citing illegal entry, re‑entry and smuggling under a DOJ initiative. The cases include named complaints and a Pinal County traffic stop that led to additional charges.

Phoenix Pride has filed for Chapter 11 after reporting a sizable budget shortfall and shrinking sponsorships. The group's 2024 filings show a $476,210 operating loss.

A 2-year-old was pulled from an inflatable pool at an Avondale home; family and officers began lifesaving measures and police are investigating. Local health authorities stress pool safety.

A Maricopa County grand jury returned indictments after a May 14 Buckeye shooting that killed 16‑year‑old Rylee Montgomery and two infants. Prosecutors say the accused faces multiple first‑degree murder counts.

Gilbert’s Power Ranch sweep on May 20 led to six arrests, multiple tows and a use‑of‑force review after residents documented dangerous e‑bike activity. Police say education and drones will remain part of the response.

A voter-approved bond will remake Biltmore Preparatory Academy into a larger, bilingual-first campus while students remain on site during phased construction.

A Peoria man has pleaded guilty in the 2019 Loop 101 killing of his girlfriend; sentencing is set for July 13, 2026.

A Lake Havasu City owner lost two Labradors after a Memorial Day swarm. Extension officials and local removal crews urge homeowners to call pros at the first sign of a colony.