Residents in the West Valley report a rise in dog abandonment, causing concern for animal welfare and community safety, and prompting police investigations.

East Valley police heightened DUI patrols near the Salt River over Memorial Day weekend, with multiple departments collaborating, including Mesa and Scottsdale Police, focusing on deterring impaired driving.

Heritage Park, a new mixed-use development in Gilbert, breaks ground with Flagship Restaurant Group set to open three dining venues. The 10-acre project will feature apartments, retail space, and will fully open by 2027.

Arizona educators are battling summer reading loss in children by launching library programs with reading incentives, such as reward-based campaigns, to encourage reading maintenance during school breaks.

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office won't charge a teen implicated in the stabbing death of 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves due to self-defense claims, creating community unrest.

A new Arizona law permits construction crews to start work at 5 a.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on Saturdays during summer months to minimize heat-related health risks.

Sherry Saylor, a guidance counselor at Buckeye Elementary School, stays passionate about her job and agriculture advocacy after 40 years, inspiring students and the community.

Whitehorse High School held an assembly to celebrate 34 graduates, with Principal Schaeffer calling them the kindest class. Comedian Pax Harvey spoke, encouraging them to explore beyond their region.

Phoenix police recovered two stolen semi-trucks and arrested four individuals, ensuing from a report of a stolen trailer. The operation involved vehicle stops at I-10/Avondale Boulevard and 35th Avenue/Buckeye Road. Traffic was briefly disrupted.

Casa Grande Public Library and Vista Grande Library reopened after Memorial Day, offer a summer reading program, movie events, clubs, classes, and accept book donations.

Police investigate after a man's body was found floating in Laveen's Alvord Lake; the cause of death is yet to be determined, with no immediate suspicion of foul play.

Phoenix Fire Department handled a chemical spill at a commercial food warehouse, involving a punctured acid drum caught by a basin, with one person treated for inhalation but not hospitalized, and hazmat crews ensuring no further threat.

The U.S. Supreme Court denied an Arizona tribe's request to halt a copper mine project on their sacred land, leaving lower court decisions that favor land transfer to Resolution Copper intact.