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.

Gunfire at a Tempe pool party near Broadway and McClintock sent people fleeing. Officers detained multiple people and victims were taken to hospitals.

A student said they were threatened with a gun near Queen Creek Junior High; police put the campus on lockdown and say there is no active threat.

Mayor Kate Gallego celebrated TSMC’s second Phoenix fab as complete, calling it a win for jobs and national security. City leaders point to thousands of direct and indirect roles as tool installation begins.