Phoenix launches the "Spirit of Phoenix" cocktail contest to find a signature drink that embodies the city, with local participants required to use Milagro Tequila.

The former Metrocenter mall in Phoenix is set for spring demolition and redevelopment into a multifamily and commercial project with over 2,600 units, costing $850 million. The initiative aims to boost local job creation and housing.

Arizona teachers rallied for raises for all school staff, not just themselves, in response to GOP-led Prop 123 extension bills that exclude non-teaching staff. Critics call the teacher pay proposal a political move.

Set Jet, a luxury private jet service, has abruptly ceased operations due to financial difficulties and a failed merger, affecting its members and plans for expansion.

An Arizona nurse, Michelle Dils, has been indicted for defrauding $129,000 from education and healthcare systems, with two accomplices, based on false claims about her son's needs.

Mesa Public Schools plan to cut 385 jobs in the 2024-25 school year due to declining enrollment and funding issues.

Property Reserve Inc. plans a vast residential and commercial development in Phoenix, including a 1.24 million-sq-ft warehouse and 330 housing units, despite a request for comment on the project going unanswered.

Arizona expects 425 new franchises and 5,500 jobs from the trend, with diverse opportunities including CBD and automotive sectors, according to the International Franchise Association.

Desireé Reed-Francois has been appointed as the University of Arizona's first full-time female athletic director, leaving her role at the University of Missouri.

Arizona faces the nation's worst nurse shortage by 2025, with local health providers like Abrazo Health employing innovative recruitment and training to tackle the impending crisis.

The Budweiser Clydesdales will visit Mesa Market Place on March 1, offering a family-friendly event where the public can admire these iconic horses symbolic of Anheuser-Busch's heritage.

A man's body was found in a Tempe, Arizona canal, with police investigating but not suspecting foul play. Details such as identity and cause of death remain unknown.

A Good Samaritan was killed while assisting at an ambulance crash in Pinal County when a secondary collision occurred. The incident is under investigation for potential impairment.