Phoenix
seat of Maricopa County, largest city in, and capital of, the State of Arizona, United States
- 3d ago
Waymo plans late 2027 commercial robotaxi launch in Munich after German road tests
Testing with safety drivers will begin in the coming weeks across Munich to map streets before commercial autonomous operations launch under German federal driving laws.
- Aug 21
Kyle Kirkwood wins inaugural Freedom 250 IndyCar race in Washington as Donald Trump waves green flag
Andretti Global driver Kyle Kirkwood won IndyCar's first Washington street race, finishing 3.09 seconds ahead of Christian Lundgaard after 147 laps around the National Mall.
- Aug 19
Amazon plans US drone delivery expansion to 500 locales by end of 2026
The Prime Air service will grow sixfold from 11 existing hubs into metropolitan areas including Chicago, Atlanta, and Cleveland, delivering packages under five pounds within an hour.
- Aug 18
Lake Powell and Lake Mead water levels drop to lowest point since 1957
Water elevations at the two largest US reservoirs fell to record lows, putting hydropower generation at Glen Canyon and Hoover dams at risk and threatening supplies for 40 million people across the Southwest.
- Aug 17
DEA joins investigation into death of Hayden Panettiere in South Carolina
Federal drug agents joined Greenville police to investigate the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, who died at age 36 in a South Carolina apartment on 16 August 2026.
- Aug 15
Air traffic controller averts collision of two American Airlines jets sharing same call sign
An air traffic controller with 25 years of experience prevented a potential collision between two American Airlines Boeing 737-800s carrying the identical call sign AA2482 near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport around midnight on Friday.
- Aug 12
Lakers sold for record $12.5B to Kushner and Iger as Walter exits after 10 months
Mark Walter agreed to sell the Los Angeles Lakers to Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger at a $12.5 billion valuation, the most expensive sports team sale ever, just 10 months after acquiring the franchise from the Buss family.
- Jul 31
Savannah Guthrie issues desperate plea six months after mother's disappearance as police release ransom notes
Six months after Nancy Guthrie was taken from her Tucson home, her daughter Savannah Guthrie posted an emotional appeal on Instagram, while authorities released two ransom notes in hopes of generating new leads.
- Jul 25
US measles outbreak worst in 35 years as 2026 case count surpasses 2025 total by July
With 2,318 confirmed infections and five months remaining, 2026 becomes the worst year for measles in the United States since 1991, as vaccine hesitancy undercuts decades of progress.
- Jul 6
Prosecutors present surveillance footage, 'sniper pad' testimony in Charlie Kirk murder hearing
Prosecutors in Utah are laying out their case against Tyler Robinson, accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as a week-long preliminary hearing gets underway.
- Jul 6
Record heatwave kills at least 25 in US, then storms cut power to 800,000 as flood risk looms
A punishing heat dome shattered temperature records across the eastern US, killing at least 25 people, before severe storms knocked out electricity to over 800,000 customers and a new flood threat emerged for New York.
- Jul 3
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry at Madison Square Garden in star-studded ceremony
The pop superstar and NFL tight end tied the knot on July 3, with Adam Sandler officiating and a 1,000-strong guest list that included Karlie Kloss and Patrick Mahomes.
