A Scottsdale entrepreneur has inked a five‑shop deal to bring Potbelly to Mesa and Scottsdale as the chain ramps up franchised growth in the Valley.

Phoenix spikes to near 98°F Tuesday with 100°F+ days likely through the week. Cooling centers are available and officials urge heat precautions.

Longtime Phoenix firefighter Robert Oliver Jr. died after a battle with cancer the department says was contracted on the job. Officials called his passing a line‑of‑duty fatality.

EPA proposed approving Arizona’s interstate transport plan, saying modeled contributions fall below the agency's 1‑ppb threshold — even as Phoenix keeps logging unhealthy ozone days. Local advocates and industry are sharply divided.

Phoenix firefighters set up an elevated "big water" attack on a recycling-yard blaze near 43rd and Lower Buckeye. Authorities have not released a cause or injury report.

A 21-year-old Chandler motorcyclist was taken off life support after police say a driver intentionally ran him over. The suspect faces attempted murder and child‑abuse charges.

After a woman known as "Mama Dee" died on Camelback Road, Phoenix volunteers and nonprofits stepped up street outreach to distribute water, first aid and housing referrals.

R. Lamar Whitmer was fired March 20 after a 65-day internal probe that began with his Jan. 14 suspension. The move intensifies an ongoing power struggle at Scottsdale City Hall.

Prologis has bought the 915,160‑square‑foot Cotton 303 Logistics Center at 6801 N. Cotton Lane in Glendale, a fully leased West Valley warehouse occupied by Cubework. The acquisition underscores strong investor demand for Phoenix industrial assets.

Phoenix police say no officers will face discipline after an internal review found policy violations tied to the 2020 fake‑gang protest arrests; the department says those implicated no longer work for the agency.

Three Phoenix‑area one‑bedrooms now list above $4,000 a month, creating a sharp divide between luxury towers and the metro's typical 1BR rent. Data from Yardi Matrix and local listings show the gap.

Hilton Scottsdale completed the first phase of a $24M renovation, adding redesigned two‑bedroom villas and Salt & Sol, a Mediterranean poolside restaurant. The work also included new guest rooms and upgraded villa amenities.

Senate Bill 1424 would require annual, non‑handling firearm-safety instruction for Arizona K‑12 students starting in 2027, drawing mixed reactions from advocates and parents.