Federal filings say a Phoenix woman handed tellers written demands at four Valley banks in 2024; she was arrested after appearing in a Maricopa County jail in April 2026.

Gilbert police arrested a 19-year-old accused of tampering with a teen's social accounts and circulating explicit images; he faces 34 counts and is held on a $500,000 bond.

Avondale opened a $5.4M fire‑department training center near Lower Buckeye with a live‑burn building, flashover chamber and props for vehicle and trench rescues. City crews began training at the roughly six‑acre site on April 28.

A man was shot Thursday evening near 35th and Dunlap in north Phoenix and taken to a hospital with life‑threatening injuries. Police say the investigation remains active.

Flower Child is expanding into the West Valley with new locations in Peoria, Goodyear and Surprise. The openings bring its bowl‑and‑salad menu, dine‑in service and to‑go options to suburban shoppers and diners.

An early‑morning collision near Sky Harbor left a man on an e‑bike dead and shut 24th Street while Phoenix police investigated. Authorities say the Jeep driver stayed at the scene.

HonorHealth finished a $170M expansion at Deer Valley Medical Center, adding 34 beds, four operating rooms and a 166,000‑sq‑ft pavilion as north Phoenix grows. Final touches open this summer.

A Snohomish County man accused of child‑sex crimes was arrested in Yuma by a U.S. Marshals task force. Investigators say the probe dates to July 2024 and involves a 13‑year‑old.

Valley organizers will gather Friday at Margaret T. Hance Park for a 5 p.m. rally and a roughly 2.1-mile downtown march as part of nationwide May Day actions. The event will include speeches, DJs and food trucks.

A Circle K in Scottsdale sold a $1 million Powerball ticket in Wednesday’s drawing. The winner hasn’t come forward; the Arizona Lottery explains how to claim prizes.

SRP struck a deal with NextEra to add 3,000 MW of solar in Arizona by 2034 — roughly 595,000 homes' worth — as part of a plan to expand capacity and add storage.

Sunny and warming: Friday highs near 91°F, then mid‑90s to upper‑90s this weekend. Sunday gusts up to 35 mph could raise fire‑weather concerns.

Campfires, fire pits and charcoal grills will be banned in Phoenix preserves and Maricopa County regional parks starting May 1 as drought raises wildfire risk.