Avondale opens applications for its free 2025 Citizens Leadership Academy, offering residents an in-depth look at city operations through weekly sessions and activities from October to December.

Avondale, AZ residents can converse with city council members informally at "Coffee with the Council" on Sept. 9 at Better Buzz Coffee, from 8-10am, for community dialogue.

A wrong-way crash on Phoenix's Loop 202 freeway led to one death, the hospitalization of the wrong-way driver, and an abandoned vehicle. Impairment is suspected.

The Billy Fire in Gila County, Arizona, has caused evacuations and road closures. Containment is at 16%, with 463 personnel fighting the blaze that has burned over 12,000 acres.

Pickleman's Gourmet Café is set to open its first Arizona location in Glendale's Arrowhead Towne Center, planning to serve pizzas, sandwiches, and other dishes at its 36th store, which will also celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary.

A man and two dogs died in a Phoenix mobile home fire, with his wife escaping. Obstacles inside the home complicated rescue. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Community volunteers in Arizona provide food and support through Shalom Pantry and Wilson Community Center to help those affected by high grocery prices.

Extreme heat in Phoenix affects air travel by reducing air density, causing longer takeoffs, increased turbulence, and sometimes delays or weight limitations for flights.

A one-year-old boy in Goodyear died after being pulled from a swimming pool; the circumstances of how he ended up in the water are under investigation.

Blackouts hit over 1,700 in Guadalupe; flooding causes deaths and extensive search and rescue operations, prompting calls for financial donations for relief efforts.

A Phoenix therapist uses music in conjunction with CBT to enhance mental health treatment, as reported by the Phoenix New Times and Valley Hospital's blog.

Copper Creek Project progresses near San Pedro River despite concerns over water, wildlife, and tribal sites; BLM approval disputed for not consulting tribes and assessing impacts properly.

A fatal three-vehicle crash on I-10 near Phoenix's 24th Street caused eastbound lane closures for several hours; DPS investigates, while ADOT provides detour advice.