Daniel Paduchowski pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and related charges, receiving a 16-year sentence, with Coconino County Attorney's Office citing no possibility of early release.

Marlinda Littleman has been appointed as the new health services administrator for DALTCS in the Navajo Nation, a position praised by President Buu Nygren.

Prescott region provides free gun locks at various locations to improve gun safety, with support from law enforcement and the Gunsite Academy Pro Shop.

A Douglas man received a 130-month jail sentence for an illegal smuggling operation that led to a death and violated his probation from a prior smuggling conviction.

U-Haul plans to build a large self-storage facility in Scottsdale on a former scrapyard site, offering storage units, portable containers, and moving services.

Residents at a Phoenix apartment complex are enduring a severe pest infestation, with management's response deemed inadequate.

Two initiatives over Arizona's minimum wage law are set for a November vote: the "One Fair Wage Act," to raise the state's minimum wage to $18, and the "Tipped Workers Protection Act," allowing 25% below minimum wage for tipped workers.

A fire in Phoenix destroyed homes and killed pets near 35th Avenue and Greenway Road. The origin is under investigation, with fireworks as a possible cause. Residents are seeking aid through GoFundMe.

A woman was pronounced dead following a shooting at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Phoenix; police are investigating the incident which occurred near sports event accommodations.

Hundreds in the Valley took the Oath of Allegiance on July 4th, becoming U.S. citizens, as reported by ABC15 and AZFamily. The ceremonies celebrated diversity and new beginnings.

Mesa Air Group is furloughing 12 pilots and deferring training for 41 due to lower attrition rates, aiming to save $750K/month and stabilize their workforce.

Organ Stop Pizza in Mesa, Arizona, is conducting a Christmas in July fundraiser, offering discounts for food donations to support the United Food Bank.

A missing 9-year-old boy from Mesa, Jarvis Leonard, has been found safe after vanishing on Thursday morning. The circumstances of his disappearance and location found are undisclosed.