An Arizona appeals court refused to certify a class action over Maricopa County’s Mugshot Lookup page, saying false‑light claims require individual proof. The ruling leaves individuals free to sue but closes the classwide path.

A Black Canyon City manager was arrested after investigators say more than $40,000 went missing from the business she ran. Authorities allege deleted records and tampered cameras revealed the losses.

Dynamite Beer Co. has closed its Uptown Plaza taproom, and the Sleepy Whale team plans to open a craft taproom and kitchen in the same space this summer.

Leases and condo sales at Optima's $1B McDowell Mountain are outpacing the developer's timeline, with rooftop pools and early reservations driving demand.

XNRGY’s 275,000‑sq‑ft Mesa 1 plant is online and the company is moving ahead with a larger campus at Gateway East, promising hundreds of jobs and more capacity.

Intel’s 2.9M‑sq‑ft Fab 52 in Chandler won Project of the Year after a 3.5‑year, crane‑heavy build and now moves into high‑volume 18A production.

Indian School Road was closed at 15th Avenue Friday as police, including SWAT, worked a large scene near an apartment building.

A new Arizona law lets hotels add up to 5% per night to jointly pay for tourism marketing. Visit Phoenix aims to organize the state's first Tourism Improvement Area.

Phoenix and Scottsdale firefighters responded to a first‑alarm blaze in Paradise Valley Friday; the Phoenix Fire Department posted the initial update on its social feed.

Phoenix police released a Critical Incident Briefing video and transcript on June 25 showing bodycam footage from a June 11 stop near Pinnacle Peak where officers say a driver pointed a gun and was shot.

SRP, Northern Arizona University and Growvera have deployed 112 sensors across the Tonto National Forest to report live fuel-moisture data that could warn crews and inform grid decisions. The yearlong pilot aims to give land managers a field-level view of fire risk.

Joseph Ortiz was sentenced to 7½ years after pleading guilty to aggravated assault and kidnapping in a case that included an officer‑involved shooting on U.S. 60.

A flash flood warning covered Benson and parts of I‑10 Thursday; officials urged residents to avoid floodwaters and seek higher ground.