Scottsdale-born Oregano's is opening at Buckeye Commons West, joining other national chains as new retail pads prepare to open. No opening date has been announced.

A man was shot late Saturday near 51st and Baseline in Laveen; he was hospitalized and is expected to survive as police investigate.

The EEOC’s Phoenix office reached a $15 million conciliation with a tech employer after investigators found denial of religious and disability vaccine exemptions; the deal includes payouts and policy changes.

Aldi signed multi‑year leases for three large retail sites in Peoria, Cave Creek and Phoenix, taking over spaces left by Big Lots and a trampoline park. The moves fit into a bigger regional expansion plan.

The 29‑story Sol Modern adds 747 units, major amenities and ground-floor retail to Roosevelt Row and earned CoStar's 2026 multifamily award.

A woman was struck and killed near Southern Avenue and San Jose in Mesa; police say the driver fled the scene. Investigators have not released the victim’s name.

A $1 million The Pick ticket was sold at the Fry's near 75th Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria. Arizona Lottery claim information is available online.

A 25-year-old man from Taiwan drowned after jumping from the Fossil Creek waterfall in Gila County, authorities say. The remote swimming area has no lifeguards and a history of fatal accidents.

A wave of vandalism has left Little Free Libraries across the Phoenix Valley emptied or damaged, and Peoria police are investigating. Stewards and neighbors are sharing video and tips.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar has soft-opened at GSQ in Goodyear, bringing conveyor-belt sushi, robot drink servers and a prize game. Grand-opening specials start this Friday.

TLC and Salt‑N‑Pepa will co-headline "It's Iconic" at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre on Oct. 7 with En Vogue as a special guest; presales start this week.

A man was shot Saturday night near 19th Avenue and Buckeye Road in central Phoenix; police are searching for suspects and asking witnesses to call Silent Witness.

Netflix's new miniseries Trust Me follows investigators and survivors who exposed Samuel Bateman, a polygamous sect leader convicted of abusing child “wives.”