Arizona

One person was killed in a shooting near 355th Avenue and Baseline Road in Tonopah, Maricopa County, Arizona, on Aug. 22.

The National Weather Service issued a dust storm advisory for parts of Arizona due to strong winds and low visibility affecting travel on Interstate 10.

Air quality alerts were issued for several Arizona counties, including Maricopa and Coconino, due to elevated ozone and particulate pollution through Friday.

Arizona introduced a new five-point PHX-DUST scale to classify dust storm severity based on PM10 levels as the 2026 monsoon season begins.

Arizona, California, and Nevada agreed to cut over 3.2 million acre-feet of Colorado River water to stabilize reservoirs through 2028.

Arizona halted new groundwater supply certificates in June 2023 for Phoenix suburbs after studies found critical overuse in key aquifers.

A two-vehicle crash in Tempe caused a car to hit an apartment building and power box, leading to traffic shutdown, power outage, and one arrest.

Over 400,000 Arizonans lost SNAP benefits between July and February due to stricter eligibility rules under Trump’s 2025 legislation.

A snowstorm stranded tourists on I-17 near Flagstaff as northern Arizona faced whiteout conditions and multiple highway closures.

Arizona charges Kalshi with illegal gambling and election betting violations for accepting bets from residents on 2028 political races.