Yavapai County deputies say a Las Vegas woman was driving on meth with three children on I‑40 near Ash Fork; deputies found meth and booked her on child‑abuse and drug charges.

A new Arcadia spot from In Good Spirits Hospitality and Queen Creek Olive Mill will combine a market, a Flour Lab for fresh pastas and a cocktail bar later in 2026.

ProteinHouse will open its newest North Phoenix location on April 25, 2026 at 5310 E High St, bringing patio seating, a to-go window and app rewards.

Another missed deadline puts Glendale’s $1.2B VAI Resort off track for 2026, casting doubt on hiring and revenue plans tied to the project. Local coverage and officials say no firm opening date is set.

Phoenix police are investigating an early‑morning homicide near 83rd Avenue and Indian School Road after a shooting around 3:30 a.m.; details and custody status remain limited.

Glendale police released images of a white Silverado tied to a November 2025 deadly hit‑and‑run near 59th and Missouri and are asking for tips.

Lake Mead has dropped more than six feet since March and now sits near the 2022 low, forcing ramp work and sparking federal warnings about lower levels ahead.

Federal prosecutors allege a former PSC Software finance director siphoned more than $10.7M from his employer, spending some of it on Super Bowl LVII tickets.

Sen. Mark Kelly joined ASU food-service workers picketing Aramark at the Downtown Phoenix campus as negotiations continue and a heat-safety complaint moves through state regulators.

Peoria Unified is weighing a move to stop using some state safety grant slots for social workers and instead hire school resource officers, a change that could cut on‑campus mental‑health services.

A man was fatally stabbed near the 2800 block of West Cactus Road in Phoenix; homicide detectives are asking witnesses to contact Phoenix police or Silent Witness.

Gilbert's Town Council narrowly approved a 311‑acre Harvest Grove after months of debate and design changes. The scaled‑back plan cuts hundreds of homes and reshapes zoning along Val Vista and Germann.

Two men were stabbed at a Laveen bus stop Thursday evening; one is critically injured and a suspect was taken into custody. Police are investigating.