A motorcyclist was killed after being pinned beneath a vehicle at 19th Avenue and Grandview Road in Phoenix as police investigate.

A lager-first taproom and kitchen opened in Surprise on May 20, converting a former nursery into a 3,500 sq ft taproom with a 20-BBL brewhouse and contract-brewing plans.

A Glendale man was sentenced to 19 years after pleading guilty to kidnapping in a knife robbery at a Cricket Wireless store in October 2025.

Greg Abel’s Berkshire agreed to buy Scottsdale‑based Taylor Morrison for about $6.8 billion, paying $72.50 a share in Abel’s first major deal as CEO. The move expands Berkshire’s footprint in site‑built housing and could lead to consolidation with Clayton Homes.

Pat Madden’s Phoenix startup Deus X Defense says it merged drones, guards and sensors into one managed offering and counts about 500 staff after two acquisitions.

A man was critically injured in an early-morning stabbing near 20th Ave and Washington in central Phoenix. Detectives are asking the public to contact Silent Witness with tips.

A person was shot and stabbed Monday in Peoria's Vistancia neighborhood; police say the suspect is not in custody and detectives are seeking tips.

A man died early Monday after being struck near 55th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard in west Phoenix. Phoenix police say the driver stayed at the scene and an investigation is underway.

A man was killed early Monday after being struck by a pickup truck on a residential street in Phoenix’s Maryvale neighborhood; police closed the road and are investigating.

ASU researchers used SMAP and GRACE satellite data to tweak a hydrologic model, producing sharper Colorado River runoff forecasts that could help Arizona water managers.

Phoenix may settle a decade-old Superfund lawsuit tied to Sky Harbor for roughly $1.3M if council and a federal judge approve. Most of the payment would come from private parties.

Planned upgrades at Tempe’s Kyrene water plant are meant to bolster reclaimed‑water storage, but archaeologists and tribes warn the work could disturb Los Guanacos, an ancient Hohokam village.

Triple-digit heat returns Monday with highs near 102–104°F through Thursday. Cooling centers and a 24/7 respite site are available across the city.