MODUS Companies broke ground on Avala, a 94-home, net-zero-ready rental community in Scottsdale with single-level homes, private yards and a restored Frank Lloyd Wright resident hub.

West‑MEC opened what it bills as the nation's first K–12 semiconductor cleanroom at its Northeast Campus, aiming to give students industry‑grade training for chip jobs. The new space pairs cleanroom protocol training with robotics and certification pathways.

A tree trimmer died Sunday after an early-morning accident near Maple Avenue and 12th Street in Tempe; authorities say details are limited.

Phoenix has broken ground on Helen Drake Village, an 80-unit affordable senior housing campus next to the Helen Drake Senior Center. Units will target households at 30–60% AMI and the project aims for 2027 completion.

A federal jury convicted Ivan Wilbur Seales of laundering nearly $1M taken from elderly Arizona victims; sentencing is set for June 18, 2026.

HB2665, dubbed "Cade’s Law," would clarify that targeted online encouragement of a minor’s suicide can be prosecuted as manslaughter; the bill has been transmitted to Gov. Katie Hobbs.

Maricopa County confirmed its first heat-related death of 2026 and officials urged residents to prioritize heat safety and check on vulnerable neighbors.

Sedona's Berry Divine Acai Bowls signed a lease to open at GSQ and is slated for a fall 2026 debut, joining a growing roster of restaurants in downtown Goodyear.

Two men were stabbed at a Laveen bus stop Thursday evening; one is critically injured and a suspect was taken into custody. Police are investigating.

A deadly shooting in Maryvale early Friday left a body near 83rd and Fairmont while investigators processed evidence at the scene. Details remain limited.

Court records say a Phoenix-area group-home worker was arrested Wednesday after a 15-year-old in state care provided videos alleging sexual abuse; investigators reviewed videos and social-media messages.

Caffenio has opened a pickup-only outpost on East Washington Street in Phoenix, offering grab-and-go service on weekdays. The Mesa drive-thru remains the chain’s larger U.S. footprint.

A person was found shot and killed early Thursday in Phoenix's Maryvale neighborhood; detectives are investigating and no suspect information has been released.