San Carlos, known as a sleepy tourist town on the Sonoran coast of the Gulf of California, has seen an outbreak of violence in recent weeks that has left three people dead.

Mesa police began encrypting their radio communications so that only those within the department can receive messages. The move to encrypted radio frequencies completes a yearlong effort to bring the Mesa Police Department to national standards.

The death toll after a semitruck was found abandoned in the outskirts of San Antonio has risen to 53 people. Officials say it’s likely the deadliest smuggling incident in modern U.S. history. Activists and some lawmakers say it’s also a symptom of U.S. border policies.

Earlier this month, the Phoenix Fire Department began using drones to help crews on the ground better do their jobs. The department has three drones and FAA certifications for eight drone pilots.

A week ago the outgoing Phoenix police chief testified to Congress that guns have become more available and are too easy for children to get. On Wednesday, Jeri Williams vowed that her department would be laser-focused on taking firearms from criminals and people not supposed to have them.

The Arizona Senate gave tentative approval to a bill that would allow citizens to record police, only if they are at least eight feet away. An officer must verbally warn a witness who is believed to be too close.

It’s been months since U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan and evacuated tens of thousands of Afghans from Taliban rule. But many are still in limbo. But a set of new guidelines introduced by the Departments of Homeland Security and State this week could help.

Money from Arizona’s medical marijuana program will help the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office bring back motorcycle patrols for the first time in more than a decade.

Last week, a federal court in Texas ruled the Biden administration could not move forward with enforcement priorities it outlined last fall for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.