Gilbert has launched a new utility billing portal for better tracking and managing water expenses, with features like real-time usage monitoring and various payment options. Transition period includes a temporary pause on service disconnections.

A 5-year-old autistic boy named Zayden was found in an Arizona desert with his dog after getting lost. K-9 Piper tracked his scent using his socks and car seat, leading to his safe recovery.

A man in Tempe, Arizona, died after a road rage incident; the other person involved was detained by police. Details remain sparse as the investigation continues.

Mesa Police collaborate with the East Valley DUI Task Force to enhance road safety through DUI patrols during the 4th of July holiday, funded by an Arizona safety grant.

Phoenix is set for a warm, occasionally stormy week, with highs up to 107°F and intermittent rain and thunderstorms. The pattern includes breezy nights and a consistent sunny forecast for the holiday weekend, with a peak of 111°F early next week.

Arizona's Governor Hobbs signed the bipartisan "Ag-to-Urban" Groundwater Conservation Program bill to convert high-water irrigation lands to lesser water-use developments, aiming for significant water savings and economic growth.

The 16th Annual Willmeng Arizona Celebration of Freedom, featuring free family activities, live music, wrestling, and fireworks, is returning to downtown Mesa on July 4th.

Scottsdale has launched a Constituent Services team to enhance resident support by consolidating digital platforms, a call center, and liaisons to more effectively address concerns.

Michelle McNulty has been appointed as Flagstaff's new Planning and Development Services Director, welcomed by the Deputy City Manager, to manage the city's urban growth.

Yavapai County Sheriff's deputies seized 13 pounds of cocaine from a flatbed truck during a traffic stop in Cordes Lakes, Arizona. The driver faces drug charges.

District of Arizona charges seven individuals in a major healthcare fraud operation involving over $1.1 billion in false Medicare and Medicaid claims.

Arizona enacted a justice reform law to compensate the wrongfully convicted, including a 200% yearly median income payout and record expungement. The bipartisan law also offers reintegration services, stressing the state's duty to provide redress.

Republican senators blocked Senator Gallego's amendment aimed at protecting Medicaid funding for substance use disorder treatment and raising taxes on the wealthy.