Lennar has applied for about 325 acres near TSMC’s north Phoenix campus, bringing housing plans back into a debate over regional water and wastewater capacity. City and industry timelines for reclaimed water will shape how quickly any development can move forward.

Phoenix's violent crime slipped in Q1 2026, with homicides down and robberies and rapes declining. Officials say the trend mirrors national drops but urge caution as summer nears.

A Maricopa County judge voided a 2025 Elections Procedures Manual provision that would have required accessible machines to carry every ballot style, keeping Pinal's precinct system intact.

Chandler will pay $340,000 to settle a lawsuit over a 2023 promposal crash that injured a student at Arizona College Prep.

Peoria is spending $40 million to drill three groundwater recovery wells to shore up supply as growth and big industrial users strain local water resources. The work pairs recharge, reclaimed water and new wells.

Highs near 100°F today and lows in the low 70s; gusty winds raise fire‑weather concerns in parts of the Valley.

TKO Group signed a three‑year, seven‑event partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance to bring UFC, WWE, PBR and Zuffa Boxing to Phoenix; dates and venues are pending.

A Mohave County deputy shot a Meadview man after responding to a neighbor fight; the suspect was airlifted with non-life-threatening injuries and the deputy is on leave.

A tense Director Nominations Committee hearing in Phoenix put Brig. Gen. John Conley through fierce questioning over ICE, vaccine policy and Iran. The panel recommended his confirmation after a key Republican sided with Democrats.

The Arizona Commission on the Arts released a five‑year plan focused on access and artist sustainability as the legislature's introduced budget would leave the agency with $0.

Mark Stewart posted that he attended the MCSO "They Served Well" memorial — county sources say he was not there, prompting questions about his transparency.

ASU and TSMC rolled out a free, accelerated training program that guarantees graduates an interview as TSMC expands its north Phoenix campus.

Maricopa County prosecutors indicted William Powderly on 10 counts after investigators say AI was used to swap a real child's face onto sexual images. He has pleaded not guilty.