Arizona Attorney General filed a motion regarding the execution of Richard Djerf, convicted of a 1993 quadruple murder, signaling a step toward enforcing the death penalty.

Scottsdale has created a new Transportation and Infrastructure Department by merging the Capital Project Management and the Transportation & Streets divisions, aiming to improve infrastructure management.

Local artists transform traffic signal boxes into vibrant art displays in Maricopa, reflecting Arizona's beauty and showcasing regional talent as part of the city's aesthetics initiative.

Queen Creek approved a $627.7 million budget emphasizing infrastructure and well-being, with significant allocations for public safety and transportation, effective July 1, 2025.

Casa Grande commission seeks art projects for Hispanic Heritage Month, with funding available to nonprofits. Deadline for applications is July 7, with an August 5 meeting mandatory.

Phoenix, AZ, residents will see sunny weather with temperatures rising to the high 90s and possibly reaching 103 degrees by Friday. Nights will cool to around 70 degrees.

Michael Armijo was arrested in Buckeye for sexual misconduct involving minors after two students reported lewd behavior and a thorough police investigation.

A Mesa apartment complex shooting left one teenager dead and one injured. Several suspects are in custody, with a related standoff in Litchfield Park.

Apex Power Conversion inaugurated its U.S. headquarters in Mesa's Elliot Road Technology Corridor, forecasting job growth and bolstering the local economy with renewable energy technology.

Gas prices in Arizona drop before Memorial Day, with Phoenix averaging $3.61 per gallon and Circle K offering 40 cents off. California prices are higher at $4.87. Travel is expected to increase despite the costs.

Arizona's education chief Tom Horne urges schools to allow military graduates to wear regalia at commencement, highlighting their exceptional commitment, citing the case of Daniela Rascon-Rivas.

The Mesa Unified School District updated its policy to allow 2025 graduates to wear military regalia at commencement ceremonies, aligning with the Arizona State Superintendent Tom Horne's call to honor students enlisting in the armed forces.

A former Mexican policeman, Martin Eulalio Molina Lopez, was sentenced to 63 months in US prison for illegal possession of firearms after using straw purchasers.