Maricopa's Community Support Specialist, Jim DeVenezia, offers aid beyond usual police duties by pooling resources for initiatives like the Angel Tree program and managing volunteer efforts such as the "You Are Not Alone" (YANA) initiative.

Surprise, Arizona is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Judicial Selection Advisory Commission, with a deadline of February 28 and the term lasting until June 2025. Residents can apply online or via traditional methods.

Buckeye police collaborate with ICAC on Safer Internet Day, offering tools and info for online safety, including a Sextortion Victim Resource and expert guidance.

Chandler city services adjust for Presidents' Day; administrative offices closed, trash/recycling on schedule, some centers open with special hours, others closed.

Arizona's Attorney General and the FTC sued John Deere for allegedly maintaining an unlawful repair monopoly, hindering farmers' right to equipment repair.

A Learjet 35A crash at Scottsdale Airport resulted in one fatality and three injuries, with landing gear failure suspected. The airport is closed temporarily.

A man involved in a domestic dispute in Phoenix was later in a car crash in Tempe. The suspect, uncooperative with police, is expected to be charged post-hospital release.

Phoenix is introducing its first Bus Rapid Transit corridor and seeks public input on its design, with community workshops and online resources available for residents to share their thoughts.

ADOT will close Southbound I-17 in Phoenix for pavement and bridge upgrades, impacting routes between Loop 303 and Happy Valley Road from Feb. 14-17. Detours and off-peak travel are advised.

Attorney General Mayes criticizes the Trump administration's actions as authoritarian, vowing to challenge them in court and uphold democratic processes.

Five individuals were arrested in Maricopa County for allegedly trafficking guns and drugs on social media, including automatic weapons and various narcotics.

The Arizona Supreme Court has scheduled Aaron Brian Gunches' execution for March 19, 2025, after his 2007 murder conviction and complex legal proceedings. Gunches did not oppose the warrant and previously sought to expedite his execution.

Montana man Edmund Davis receives a 100-year sentence, with parole possible after 25 years, for possession of child sexual abuse material. His ties to once-missing Arizona woman Alicia Navarro remain under scrutiny.