Scottsdale paused funding for its advanced water purification project as costs and politics collide. The decision leaves the program in limbo amid Colorado River cuts.

A man was hospitalized after a pre-dawn fight near 19th Avenue and Indian School Road; investigators found shell casings but say injuries appear to be from the fight.

A Glendale woman is accused of attacking a man at the Buena Vista trailhead near Show Low, then allegedly stealing his Jeep and a tribal transit bus, police records show.

A late-night shooting near 35th Avenue and Baseline Road left a teenager and two adults with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Police are investigating.

Sunny and dry this Saturday with highs near 104°F. Expect temperatures to climb into the low 110s by midweek; cooling centers are available.

A heat wave at Grand Canyon National Park has killed three hikers this month as the park urges visitors to avoid inner-canyon hikes during peak heat hours.

SR 89A between Sedona and I‑17 is closed after a brush fire; ADOT says there's no estimated reopening time. Detours via SR‑179 and I‑17 are in place.

Cedar City's air tanker base shattered its single‑day dispatch record twice this week, sending nearly 160,000 gallons of retardant as crews fought fires across three states.

A Phoenix man was arrested after investigators say he hurled homemade explosives at his ex’s house, forcing neighbors to evacuate and prompting an investigation.

A 43‑year‑old woman was killed after a suspected impaired driver ran a red light and drove her sedan into a Phoenix storefront near 59th & McDowell; the pickup driver faces charges once released from medical care.

DPS says 25‑year‑old Angel Omar Molina Sandoval was arrested after his release from a rehabilitation facility in connection with a March wrong‑way I‑10 crash that critically injured two drivers.

Rev. Jarrett Maupin was indicted on nine felony counts accusing him of cashing checks in 2022. He pleaded not guilty and is due back in court in July.

Vice President J.D. Vance will speak at Roche Tissue Diagnostics in Oro Valley on June 22; registration is free but limited. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; program starts at 11:30 a.m.