HonorHealth will open a 40,000‑square‑foot medical fitness center at its Pima Center campus in north Scottsdale in August 2026, pairing physician‑led programs with onsite rehab, pools and courts.

A Phoenix Business Journal ranking shows the 40 largest builders pulled nearly 17,000 permits in 2025, a sign that big firms carried most construction through a cooling market.

Handel’s Ice Cream is joining Goodyear’s GSQ with an early‑2027 opening; franchisee Joseph Maher says construction has already started. The shop will join a growing mix of eateries in the new downtown.

Mayor Kate Gallego blasted the White House budget as Phoenix approved nearly $8M for housing and shelter projects tied to HOME and CDBG grants.

A Tempe apparel maker drew backlash after a limited‑drop shirt used derogatory language during Autism Acceptance Month. Families and local providers are calling for the item to be pulled.

Starfish Hospitality Group will open a 5,200‑sq‑ft Starfish Scottsdale in McCormick Ranch on May 5, serving coastal Asian shareables, cocktails and patio seating.

An early-morning house fire in Buckeye Valley left one person dead on April 22; Maricopa County's arson unit is investigating the blaze.

A Mesa caregiver was arrested after a daughter’s video allegedly showed a resident with dementia being kissed and groped at a local senior-living facility.

Scottsdale police cleared Copper Ridge School after a reported weapon scare; no injuries were reported and the campus moved from lockdown to shelter‑in‑place.

Phoenix now routes many 911 calls to behavioral-health teams through its Community Assistance Program, a change Mayor Kate Gallego says helped a local family find housing.

Sunny day with highs near 87°F and afternoon gusts up to 25 mph. Breezy weekend with elevated fire-weather concerns.

Raffaele's Pizza, a family-run North Central Phoenix staple since the 1970s, says redevelopment plans could push it out after roughly 50 years. Neighbors are watching closely.

Chef Erick Pineda’s Requinto pop-up at Linger Longer Lounge landed on USA Today's brunch roundup, spotlighting Phoenix’s Guerrero-style weekend brunch.