Phoenix's Sky Harbor and Mesa Gateway airports are undergoing expansions to manage increased travel demand, with Sky Harbor planning new concourses and a terminal, and Mesa Gateway constructing temporary facilities during their terminal expansion.

Phoenix had an unusually hot autumn with a record of four days over 110°F in October and a total of 70 such days in the year. Public health officials link the heat to hundreds of deaths in the region.

The new Fire Station 74 in Ahwatukee, managed by the Phoenix Fire Department, has begun construction, promising to enhance local emergency response and sustainability.

Early retirement requires careful financial planning due to health insurance costs, penalties on early 401(k) withdrawals, and reduced social security if taken at age 62.

The Chandler Public Library reintroduces its Writer-in-Residence program with author Amy Fellner Dominy offering consultations and workshops this fall.

PACC is preparing for a free Snip 'n' Tip event to spay and neuter community cats in Pima County, under its TNR program, to help control the cat population.

The Alamo Navajo community celebrated the 42nd Alamo Indian Day, emphasizing the issue of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples and community needs.

Apache Junction invites residents to its Household Hazardous Waste Event on Nov 16, where they can dispose of various items, including electronics and documents.

Peoria is welcoming new dining options and a Safeway store, with North Italia & Blanco Cocina opening on October 16, and Safeway on October 18, which will donate over $100,000 to local organizations.

Peoria, Arizona's Parks & Recreation Department has created the M.O.R.E. Division to expand green spaces, potentially doubling the city's preserved area to around 7,700 acres.

Mesa's Hydration Donation Campaign broke records with over 1 million water bottles collected for the heat-vulnerable.

The Casa Grande Public Library is hosting a "Fall into Reading Program" for kids to promote reading, offering rewards and culminating in a Dia de los Muertos event with cultural activities.

Sergio, a QuikTrip employee, assisted Buckeye police officers in resciving two men from an overdose, earning him the Community Member Lifesaving Award.