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JD's at The Nash opened this week, adding a full-service bar to The Nash and pairing cocktails with intimate jazz performances. The launch included a community-named cocktail program.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Maricopa County court entered a $323M judgment after jurors found ZOM Living misappropriated five Arizona developments from Phoenix partner Gray Development Group.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Maricopa County Sheriff’s detectives say the Cyber Crimes Unit will brief the public at 9 a.m. Thursday and are asking residents with information to come forward.
A man was hospitalized after a Wednesday night shooting near 19th Avenue and Bell Road in north Phoenix as investigators search for the suspect. Police say evidence led to a nearby apartment and the probe is ongoing.
Food & Drinks in ...
Crust Simply Italian opened in Peoria in March and is advancing a downtown Mesa location that was stalled by a developer bankruptcy, with more Valley growth expected in 2026.
Family-run Pinnacle Brewing is expanding from Scottsdale to downtown Mesa with a second taproom and kitchen expected in early 2027.
Seoul-based bb.q Chicken has opened in Midtown Phoenix at 305 E Thomas Rd and will celebrate with free tastings and cultural performances. The opening brings the chain’s signature sauces to the city.
Politics & Govt in ...
Phoenix's council voted unanimously to double a crisis‑aid pot and add childcare and housing set‑asides, using a city surplus as federal funding shifts. Advocates pressed for more help at City Hall.
A woman was struck and killed in a hit-and-run near 39th Avenue and McDowell Road; Phoenix police are searching for the driver and asking for tips and video.
Rosendin bought a 100,622-square-foot Chandler building and will remodel it into a Mountain West regional campus, consolidating Phoenix-metro operations.
A covert 911 text helped troopers rescue a woman and her 4‑year‑old near Kingman. Officials say Arizona's statewide text‑to‑911 network and RapidSOS tools made the difference.
Emerge Inc. will convert three Arizona Pizza Huts in Tucson, Willcox and Yuma back to the retro "Classic" design, joining a quiet national comeback. The conversions are expected within weeks.
A woman was found dead late Sunday in the Deer Valley area of north Phoenix; investigators say she may have been struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
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