A motorcyclist was killed Saturday at SR 24 and Signal Butte Road in Mesa, the third serious crash at that intersection this week as police investigate.

A split council vote to scrap a planned roundabout at Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard forced a redesign, a funding swap and months of delays for a $43.7M corridor project.

A Phoenix‑to‑El Paso traveler says he found a used condom wedged in his American Airlines seat; the carrier says it will share the complaint with Phoenix leadership.

A pedestrian was killed early Thursday after being struck by a Valley Metro bus near 59th Avenue and Van Buren in west Phoenix. Police closed nearby ramps while investigators processed the scene.

The FAA named Mesa Gateway one of two initial sites to test converting a busy contract tower to FAA staffing, aiming to standardize controller training over the next two to four years.

Tempe's council approved a 5 mph cut to posted speed limits on seven corridors after a five‑year crash review; new signs should be up in mid‑June.

An early-morning crash on May 17 closed Bell Road at 12th Street in north Phoenix. Emergency crews found two wrecked vehicles and a body while investigators probe the cause.

A multi-vehicle crash on SR-347 near Casa Blanca Road left one person dead and at least two others injured, closing the northbound lanes during the morning commute.

A Mercer Island passenger has sued Alaska Airlines after a Seattle‑to‑Phoenix flight plunged into severe turbulence, injuring crew and leaving the passenger with lasting symptoms. The complaint cites weather warnings and tracking data.

ADOT launches a three-year rebuild of the I‑10/Loop 101 interchange this weekend, starting with a full southbound Loop 101 closure and detours.

A brush fire closed U.S. 60 both directions at milepost 111 near Wickenburg; ADOT says there is no estimated reopening time. Drivers should check AZ 511 for updates.

A Queen Creek family says RideChoice hold times jumped to hour-plus waits after Valley Metro rolled out the Valley Metro Connect app. The agency says it added staff and is working to improve service.

The FAA has proposed satellite-guided flight path updates at Sky Harbor and nine Valley airports; a Draft EA and interactive noise map are out and virtual workshops begin May 13.