Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix says it completed the first U.S. implant of Valcare’s AMEND ring, a catheter-based mitral repair that could speed recovery.

A federal judge gave a Seattle man 35 years after jurors linked him to a Scottsdale short‑term rental where agents found kilos of fentanyl, meth and cocaine. The case is tied to a Phoenix‑based trafficking network.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy toured Phoenix Sky Harbor as the airport’s new radios, radars and electronic flight strips get tested — part of a $12.5B push to modernize ATC. Phoenix will serve as a local testbed for upgrades meant to reduce delays and prevent outages.

A suspect was hospitalized after a police-involved shooting in Chandler; police say no officers were hurt and investigators are still piecing together what happened.

Maricopa Community Colleges and Intel are scaling AI training statewide with a new Center of Excellence, expanded labs and bachelor’s programs to feed Arizona employers.

A Scottsdale fire captain was arrested after an off‑duty prostitution sting and has been placed on non‑disciplinary leave. Authorities say he was booked into the city jail and faces solicitation charges.

Dozens of Phoenix workers packed a state hearing to demand enforceable heat protections, saying voluntary guidance won’t stop people from collapsing on the job.

Phoenix City Council gave unanimous approval Thursday to Jerry Colangelo’s plan to turn his Biltmore office site into scaled-back luxury condos after neighbors raised height concerns.

Flour & Thyme has shut its downtown dining room after plumbing problems revealed water damage that needs a major remodel. Chef Ivan Jacobo says repairs are finished but no reopening date has been set.

A cash buyer paid $14.3M for a nearly 5‑acre Paradise Valley parcel, pushing the per‑acre price above $3 million and setting an early 2026 high in Arizona.

Phoenix police arrested Norman Sanders Tuesday in connection with a November Circle K shooting that killed 45-year-old Kevin Mitchell. Detectives say the homicide probe is ongoing.

House Bill 2110 would allow a member of any Arizona school governing body to pray aloud during meetings, clearing committees and drawing warnings from church‑state advocates.

A Scottsdale woman was taken to the hospital Monday with life‑threatening injuries after an argument with her daughter at an apartment complex escalated into a stabbing. Police say the scene was secured and the investigation is ongoing.