Sodexo filed a WARN naming 489 campus dining jobs tied to Grand Canyon University after Aramark won the contract. The vendor switch leaves student workers and longtime staff facing uncertainty.

A fast-moving house fire in Maryvale displaced five people Wednesday; firefighters vented the roof and kept the blaze to one home, officials said.

Goodyear approved two hotels that together add 241 rooms to the GSQ downtown, joining an already growing lineup of retailers and entertainment. One confirmed project is a 135‑room AC Hotels by Marriott.

Chewk's Cookies founder Hunter Breshears plans Paper Bag Sandwich Co. at The Frederick on June 5, serving six house‑baked sandwiches on schiacciata wrapped in handwritten paper bags.

Rep. Adelita Grijalva visited a detained DACA recipient at a Tucson ICE facility. Family and video say agents forced entry into her home on Monday.

A Gilbert firearms instructor with a history of on‑duty shootings won a small 2024 ICE contract to train Special Response Teams, prompting oversight questions.

A 26.2‑pound natural gold nugget known as the Boot of Cortez will be auctioned in Glendale on June 12, with bids opening at $1 million and estimates in the multimillion range.

Flagstaff police are investigating after an infant was found dead inside a La Quinta Inn room Sunday. Two other children were unharmed and tips are being requested.

Charles Davis Lewis pleaded not guilty after a federal indictment alleges he hid more than $1.1 million in unreported income.

Dutch Bros will buy 29 Phoenix East Valley franchised shops from a retiring owner, expanding its company‑operated footprint across the Valley. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2026.

Phoenix police arrested a man this week in connection with an April shooting in north Phoenix that killed Cheyenne Amestoy. He was booked on second-degree murder and drug-possession charges.

Türkiye will train at Mesa's Arizona Athletic Grounds ahead of the 2026 World Cup, bringing players and fans to the East Valley.

Maricopa County inspectors flagged black mold in an ice machine and Bolognese sauce kept at unsafe temperatures in this weeks inspection reports.