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Sunbelt’s Bell 17 would convert roughly 82–93 acres at Bell and 19th into apartments, offices and retail anchored by an Aldi. The plan folds a big state-land holding into a mixed-use campus for North Phoenix.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Arizona's licensing board suspended a Phoenix officer for 18 months after an off‑duty drunken episode and alleged sharing of sensitive police materials.
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A video shows an APS worker pulling a child to safety after the youngster ran toward a busy downtown Phoenix street.
Arizona's attorney general warns homeowners building backyard casitas to vet contractors after reports of large upfront deposits, unfiled permits and stalled projects. Learn red flags and where to report fraud.
A Tempe man received natural life plus 26 years after being convicted in the 2023 killing of his 19‑year‑old girlfriend, Amria Crofton.
A Phoenix officer was hospitalized after a car hit a patrol vehicle in central Phoenix. The driver was detained and speed is under review.
A Powerball ticket sold at Roadrunner Market in Vail matched the April 11 draw and, with a 2X Power Play, paid $100,000. Lottery and Powerball sources confirm the numbers and claiming steps.
A man in a wheelchair died days after being struck by a car near 24th Street and Roosevelt in Phoenix; police say the driver remained on scene and investigators are probing the crash.
After a viral video showed unmarked Phoenix cars with Mexican plates making traffic stops, the department ordered the practice halted and opened an internal review.
A rollover on northbound I‑17 at Peoria Avenue closed the freeway Sunday morning and sent four people to hospital, with ADOT diverting traffic off Peoria.
Retail & Industry in ...
Lion Energy took an equity stake in American Battery Factory to secure prismatic LFP cells from ABF's Tucson gigafactory. The move lines up with Lion's June assembly ramp and ABF's multi‑year offtake deals.
Detectives have renewed an appeal for tips and cellphone video after 18‑year‑old Noel Nava was fatally shot while leaving an east Phoenix party on June 7, 2025.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny but breezy Saturday in Phoenix with highs near 88°F and gusts up to 35 mph.
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