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Randall Perry covers Arizona's water politics, border policy, and the rapid growth transforming the Phoenix metro and beyond. His reporting connects federal policy decisions to their on-the-ground impact across the Southwest, with particular focus on infrastructure, energy, and the political realignment reshaping Arizona's electorate.

Mesa High School Lockdown After Nearby Burglary Suspect Sighted

Randall Perry May 7, 2026

Mesa High School in Arizona was locked down and students evacuated after a suspicious package was found amid a nearby burglary suspect sighting.

Tucson Police Investigate Fatal Shooting Near University of Arizona Campus

Randall Perry May 7, 2026

Tucson police charged Ryan Romero-Encinas with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Minhaj Jamshidi near UA volleyball courts.

Three dead, including brothers Damian and Christopher Sparrow, in Glendale restaurant shooting near…

Randall Perry May 6, 2026

Three people, including brothers Damian and Christopher Sparrow, were killed and five injured in a Glendale restaurant shooting during a Cinco de Mayo event.

May Day 2026 protests in Phoenix

Randall Perry May 5, 2026

Hundreds marched in downtown Phoenix on May Day 2026, demanding higher wages, better conditions, taxing the rich, ending ICE, and protecting voting rights.

A fatal incident at a restaurant near 59th Avenue in Glendale with three deaths and five injured

Randall Perry May 5, 2026

A shooting at El Camaron Gigante restaurant in Glendale, Arizona, left three dead and five injured after a fight during a concert and car show.

Border wall construction damaging a Native American archaeological site in the Sonoran Desert

Randall Perry May 5, 2026

Construction crews damaged 60-70 feet of the 1,000-year-old Las Playas Intaglio site in Arizona during border wall work, prompting protective measures.