A 91‑room Atari Hotel is planned for Roosevelt Row with holographic check‑ins, a big esports stage and a public investor offering. Developers target late‑2028 to open.

Hazmat crews closed Thomas Road near Central Avenue Friday evening as officials evacuated buildings and metered for a suspected carbon monoxide leak.

A sudden surge of grasshoppers is coating cars and yards across Phoenix; experts point to spring growth and species biology as likely causes. Practical tips follow.

A man was found shot inside a vehicle near McKellips and Lindsay in Mesa; he was taken to a hospital and is now listed as stable while detectives investigate.

Canyon View High in Waddell was evacuated after a reported bomb threat; students gathered on the football field and classes were canceled as officers searched the campus.

The Arizona Senate Education Committee advanced bills on antisemitism, adoption education and parental consent for clubs — prompting teacher protests at the State Capitol.

A Phoenix Business Journal tally shows $146 million in Valley luxury home sales across 17 deals in one week, led by Paradise Valley and North Scottsdale.

After six rescues in 24 hours, Phoenix Fire says the calls look like a pattern and offers practical, field-tested tips for hikers. Hydration, early starts and checking trail closures are key.

A chain-reaction crash on SR 74 near Lake Pleasant killed a Phoenix man and critically injured a teen, Peoria police said.

More than 7,600 SRP customers in Phoenix’s Arcadia lost power early Tuesday; SRP crews worked to restore service while investigators probed the cause.

Patrick Battillo, known as Mr. ORNG, pleaded guilty to three counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor; sentencing is set for April 17. The case stems from solicitations to Peoria High students.

Uppercut opened inside Cleaverman at Arizona Center with a 14-course, $225 steak omakase and rotating drink pairings. The 16-seat counter offers limited, ticketed seatings nightly.

A major heat wave builds midweek with triple-digit highs and limited overnight relief.