Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren celebrates the upcoming Netflix release 'Rez Ball,' showcasing Navajo culture and basketball, directed by Sydney Freeland and featuring Indigenous talent.

Angela Padgett-Espiritu was appointed as Fountain Hills' new Town Clerk, bringing her six years' experience within the town to the role, especially apt for the upcoming elections.

Arizona AG Kris Mayes challenges a water resources decision favoring a Saudi-owned farm amid a wider water crisis, while Governor Hobbs’s office critiques Mayes's actions.

Three Arizonans were sentenced for fraudulently obtaining pandemic unemployment assistance by using stolen identities, with prison terms and restitution ordered.

Queen Creek is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a free Founders’ Day event featuring activities and a Battle of the Badge relay on Sept. 21 at Founders’ Park.

Sunny and increasingly hot weather is expected in Phoenix, Arizona, throughout the week with highs reaching the low hundreds according to the National Weather Service.

Maricopa County's initiative with Local First Arizona has benefited over 5,000 small businesses, with a noteworthy 92% remaining open after receiving support in areas like operations and marketing.

A 12-year-old was arrested for a threatening post against Cactus Canyon Junior High; charges include a class 6 felony. The Apache Junction Police stressed the seriousness of such acts and the role of SROs in school safety.

Lisa Navarro-Fitzgibbons remains Casa Grande's mayor post-2024 Primary Election, with councilmembers BeDillon, Dugan, and Romo also secured. Pinal County voters, however, face more decisions in the upcoming general elections.

Buckeye PD treats every school threat as credible, collaborating with school officials and SROs to investigate and educate about social media dangers, potentially leading to arrests and felony charges for verified threats.

Buckeye is calling for volunteers to join its Citizens on Patrol program to assist in community policing, with duties including patrolling and reporting suspicious activities.

Construction on a new medical building has begun in Goodyear's downtown area, with Banner Health set to occupy the 62,475-square-foot facility upon its completion in fall 2025.

Avondale Boulevard's resurfacing project is underway, with temporary traffic controls and a Fractured Aggregate Surface Treatment being applied, to be completed by early November. Lane closures will occur, but one lane will remain open.