Matt Giordano has been named the new Police Chief of the Phoenix Police Department, starting his tenure with a focus on community trust and effective policing.

Mesa invites residents to volunteer for the "Love Your City" National Day of Service on September 13, offering a range of community improvement activities across the city.

Goodyear introduces a thermal camera system on garbage trucks to detect high temperatures from hazards like lithium-ion batteries, mitigating the risk of vehicle fires and promoting safer waste disposal.

Avondale is starting seal coat projects to maintain roads. The Public Works Department and partners will work from Aug. 11 to Nov. 6, 2025, with possible lane closures. Residents should expect earlier trash pickups.

Phoenix Police seek public assistance in locating missing 61-year-old James Wilson, last seen near North 40th and East Belleview Streets, due to concerns about a medical condition that may impair his orientation.

Apache Junction encourages entrepreneurs by offering a digital tool to simplify starting a business, promising support from the Economic Development team.

A man was arrested after a fatal shooting at a Gilbert motel where a female victim died. The suspect barricaded himself but surrendered after negotiations. The investigation is ongoing.

Simpson Strong-Tie expands in Chandler by leasing a 67,000-square-foot space, aiming to enhance its training, manufacturing, and warehousing operations.

Two I-10 ramps at Kino Parkway in Tucson are closing for reconstruction to improve traffic flow and safety, marking the start of a $600 million project to revamp I-10 from Kino Parkway to Country Club Road.

Buckeye Police Department received a $20,000 grant to combat impaired driving, aimed at funding increased patrols and enforcement through the spring. The grant is from the DUI Abatement Council and Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

Avondale Fire and Medical Department invites girls 14-18 to Camp HERo for firefighting training and CPR certification from Oct 6-9, and a final day at Phoenix Raceway.

Arizona's Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, is requesting $10 million for urgent cybersecurity upgrades and $3.5 million annually for election infrastructure maintenance after a thwarted cyberattack linked to an Iranian entity.

A Mesa man is charged with murdering his infant son and child abuse, following the child's death in July. He admitted to hitting the baby out of frustration.