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SR 89A between Sedona and I‑17 is closed after a brush fire; ADOT says there's no estimated reopening time. Detours via SR‑179 and I‑17 are in place.
Parks & Nature in ...
Cedar City's air tanker base shattered its single‑day dispatch record twice this week, sending nearly 160,000 gallons of retardant as crews fought fires across three states.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A Phoenix man was arrested after investigators say he hurled homemade explosives at his ex’s house, forcing neighbors to evacuate and prompting an investigation.
A 43‑year‑old woman was killed after a suspected impaired driver ran a red light and drove her sedan into a Phoenix storefront near 59th & McDowell; the pickup driver faces charges once released from medical care.
DPS says 25‑year‑old Angel Omar Molina Sandoval was arrested after his release from a rehabilitation facility in connection with a March wrong‑way I‑10 crash that critically injured two drivers.
Rev. Jarrett Maupin was indicted on nine felony counts accusing him of cashing checks in 2022. He pleaded not guilty and is due back in court in July.
Politics & Govt in ...
Vice President J.D. Vance will speak at Roche Tissue Diagnostics in Oro Valley on June 22; registration is free but limited. Doors open at 9:30 a.m.; program starts at 11:30 a.m.
A three-year-old was pulled from an apartment pool near 10th Avenue and Colter Street in Phoenix and rushed to the hospital in extremely critical condition.
A man was taken into custody after a 3 a.m. blaze damaged a Surprise home and vehicles; federal and local arson teams are investigating.
A house fire near 51st Avenue and Thomas Road in west Phoenix early Friday displaced eight residents; no injuries were reported. Investigators are working to determine the cause.
Arts & Culture in ...
Aftermarket, the Belhaus‑run art‑gallery café on Grand Avenue, will close after eight years. Its final day is Sunday, June 21, 2026.
Federal filings say the former CEO of Mesa's Cyber Dive siphoned at least $1.5 million into luxury purchases. The company laid off staff and is racing to find new investors.
Real Estate & Development in ...
An L.A. investor paid about $98M for Elliot Gateway, a 516,000‑SF, fully leased industrial campus in southeast Mesa—another sign of strong demand for Phoenix warehouses.
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