Triple-digit heat returns Monday with highs near 102–104°F through Thursday. Cooling centers and a 24/7 respite site are available across the city.

Investcor will break ground on Mojave Sage, a 117-unit assisted-living and memory-care community in Queen Creek, with construction slated to begin in June.

A split council vote to scrap a planned roundabout at Scottsdale Road and Dynamite Boulevard forced a redesign, a funding swap and months of delays for a $43.7M corridor project.

State Board approvals sent roughly $1.8M to Kyrene and about $890K to Tempe for counselors, social workers and SROs — but far more requests remain on a statewide waitlist.

Neighbors celebrated after developers pulled a rezoning plan for the 44‑acre Shalimar Golf Club, but the site's fate remains unresolved as the company reworks a proposal.

Federal prosecutors in Arizona filed charges against 331 people in a May 23–29 enforcement sweep, citing illegal entry, re‑entry and smuggling under a DOJ initiative. The cases include named complaints and a Pinal County traffic stop that led to additional charges.

A Buckeye officer who once earned a MADD honor was indicted by a grand jury on aggravated-assault charges tied to two custodial use-of-force incidents.

Sunny Friday in Phoenix with highs near 87°F and gusty afternoon winds. Temperatures climb into the 100s by early next week.

Two people were stabbed in Apache Junction; police say one victim is in critical condition and a suspect is in custody.

A pedestrian was killed early Thursday after being struck by a Valley Metro bus near 59th Avenue and Van Buren in west Phoenix. Police closed nearby ramps while investigators processed the scene.

A woman was struck and killed outside a Phoenix gas station Wednesday morning. Police and detectives worked the scene near 7th Avenue and Broadway Road.

Realtor.com and NAR data show Canadian homebuyers are reengaging with U.S. housing searches, concentrating in Phoenix and Florida and lifting demand for higher‑end listings.

The 2026 PIT count found a majority of Phoenix’s unhoused were inside shelters for the first time, a shift city officials credit to new beds and a staffed outdoor site. Advocates say chronic homelessness still needs long‑term fixes.