A former Yuma HR specialist admitted to a payroll‑fraud scheme that investigators say drained about $86K from the district. Sentencing is set for April 15 in Phoenix.

A Phoenix-era Bob's Big Boy diner famed for its towering statue and double-decker burgers has closed, underscoring the shrinking footprint of the brand in Arizona.

Phoenix approved a $500,000 settlement after a September 2021 emergency call left a man with a heart attack and catastrophic brain injury, court records show.

ASU and Freeport‑McMoRan are teaming up on sensors, robots and AI to speed how Arizona mines and processes copper. The pilot aims to cut waste and train local tech workers.

Arizona and Japan signed a memorandum aimed at expanding semiconductor R&D, advanced‑packaging ties and workforce programs linking ASU and local industry with JETRO. Officials expect delegations and pilot programs to follow.

Maricopa County inspection reports from Feb. 16, 2026 show moldy cauliflower, lettuce and ginger and eggs stored unrefrigerated at three metro Phoenix grocery stores.

Arizona's utility‑scale battery capacity jumped about 129% in 2025 to roughly 19 GWh as Sun Streams 4, Papago and Scatter Wash came online. The projects aim to shore up summer reliability and bring local jobs.

A modern Paradise Valley estate at 7050 N. 39th Place sold this week for about $12.25M in cash to an out‑of‑state buyer, adding to a run of $10M-plus sales in town.

A Phoenix father who was beaten near a notorious stretch of 27th Avenue died on Feb. 27, his family says. Police are investigating the death as a homicide and asking for tips.

Hudbay offered C$9.35 per ASCU share in an all-stock deal that would fold Arizona Sonoran’s Cactus project into Hudbay’s Copper World pipeline, targeting a big jump in U.S. copper output.

Hermosillo topped 100°F on March 2 and earlier February highs reached about 41°C (≈105.8°F), part of a Sonora‑wide late‑winter heat spike that mirrors Phoenix’s warm winter.

Diana Taurasi will be inducted into the Phoenix Mercury Ring of Honor on August 16, 2026, and her No. 3 will be retired during the home game vs. Portland. The club says legends, former teammates and family will attend.

Autopsy pages released this week add grim detail to the Mount Ord case: Pandora Kjolsrud suffered gunshot wounds to the head and upper body. A suspect faces two first‑degree murder counts.