Arizona's child care waitlist reduction includes 900 additional children due to state and federal funds, as part of Governor Katie Hobbs' Arizona Promise Budget.

Urban Fraiche Restaurant, featuring Mediterranean cuisine with farm-to-table ingredients, opens in Phoenix, offering a menu focused on seasonal, healthy dishes. It follows the values of the Urban Fraiche Lifestyle brand.

Indie band Deerhoof removed their music from Spotify, protesting the CEO's investment in military AI tech, adding to ongoing artist complaints about unfair compensation.

Phoenix ranks as the 4th best big city for renters in 2025, with two suburbs, Scottsdale and Gilbert, also highly ranked for their quality of life despite being upscale areas.

ABC15 reports an overstated map at a Trump administration press conference mistakenly showed vast Chinese landholdings near a U.S. base in Arizona, which are much smaller and owned by various allied nations.

Firefighters in Arizona are combating the White Sage and Dragon Bravo fires, with the former 33% contained and the latter 8% contained and prompting evacuations.

An Arizona man, Thomas Michael McCluney, drowned in the Colorado River in Bullhead City. Police report the incident as accidental, noting he wasn't wearing a life jacket.

A man was arrested for aggravated DUI after driving the wrong way on Loop 202 in Mesa, leading to a freeway closure and a coordinated law enforcement response.

Phoenix Police investigate a suspicious death of a male near 16th Street and Camelback Road after finding a body. Details are limited and further updates are expected.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs reflects on the state's recent legislative session, highlighting bipartisan victories, continuing challenges, and her role as a safeguard against extreme legislation.

Pima County Corrections Officer Charles Goodall died in an off-duty motorcycle crash on Interstate 10. He was 19 years old and had served for five months.

The Elton apartment residents in Phoenix received relief after the Arizona Attorney General's Office demanded A/C repairs following weeks of extreme heat that resulted in one death and hospitalization. Repair efforts began post the intervention.

A pedestrian was killed early on July 19 in Scottsdale after being hit by a driver, who stayed at the scene; neither speed nor alcohol were factors. The investigation is ongoing.