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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run near 19th Avenue and Glendale Avenue in central Phoenix. Police say the driver fled; Silent Witness is asking for tips.
A Glendale woman was shot outside her home Saturday; police say the husband fled and remains at large. Investigators are asking neighbors for tips.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
House passed HB 2601 to push ADOT to request federal segmentation and begin Tier 2 studies for part of I‑11. Supporters call it a way to unfreeze planning; conservationists warn of environmental risks.
Food & Drinks in ...
Bojangles is opening two Phoenix‑area restaurants in 2026: a Gilbert outpost and a West Valley location near 99th and Indian School. Operators say openings will roll out this year.
Real Estate & Development in ...
State trust land auctions are bringing national builders, NFL‑sized projects and multimillion‑dollar bids to Desert Ridge, with a nearly 300‑acre parcel and other lots now queued to sell.
An ASU student says Sigma Alpha Epsilon pressured her to jump from a roof into a pool last April; she missed, fractured her foot and is suing for medical costs and lost earnings.
Foundation 8 will convert the shuttered Sheraton Phoenix Crescent into The Crescent — roughly 600+ apartments pitched as "attainable luxury" near the Metrocenter redevelopment.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny and dry today with highs near 92°F. NWS says triple‑digit heat is likely by Tuesday.
Sunny today with highs near 84°F; low 90s Thu–Fri and triple digits likely next week. City cooling centers are available for relief.
White Mountain Apache officer Melissa Ward pleaded not guilty after investigators say surveillance links her to a string of shoplifting and fraudulent-return incidents at a Show Low Walmart.
Politics & Govt in ...
Senate Republicans advanced a constitutional referral to expand Arizona’s redistricting commission to nine members and impose a 5,000-person population cap, drawing tribal and civil‑rights warnings.
An 18-month-old was hospitalized and multiple units damaged after an early-morning blaze at Gilbert Square Apartments in Mesa.
A short cool stretch ends Tuesday as Phoenix warms into the 90s later this week. The city has expanded cooling options and a 24/7 respite site.
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