Vestar has filed plans to bid on two Arizona state‑trust parcels east of I‑17, pitching hotels, anchors and an ~86,000‑sq‑ft fitness club across from TSMC’s campus.

Multiple rounds were fired at a Phoenix police helicopter early Monday near 36th and Van Buren; three people were detained and no injuries were reported.

A standoff at an apartment complex near 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road ended with an armed suspect dead; officials say no residents were injured and state investigators will probe the shooting.

As Americans drink less, restaurant bar sales are sliding — forcing chefs and owners to rework menus, cut shifts and lean on mocktails and food to hit the numbers.

SWAT and multiple police units set up at an apartment complex in west Phoenix as officers investigate a "critical incident" near 43rd Avenue. Officials say a public information officer is en route.

A rare early-season heat wave will push Phoenix into the 100s midweek. City cooling centers and safety tips are standing by.

An off-duty Phoenix officer was seriously injured in a South Phoenix scuffle with an alleged shoplifter; both were hospitalized and police say charges are expected.

FOUR Desserts from the owners of Silver Rose Bakery opens April 4 in Scottsdale with made-to-order cheesecakes, tarts, cannolis and cream puffs. Bundles, rewards and a happy hour are on the menu.

A man was jailed after a woman found a stranger in her bed in east Mesa. Police say sexual-abuse and burglary allegations are under investigation.

A man was critically injured in a hit-and-run near 19th Avenue and Glendale Avenue in central Phoenix. Police say the driver fled; Silent Witness is asking for tips.

A west Phoenix Walmart was evacuated Saturday after a bomb threat; police searched the store and found no suspicious items.

A Glendale woman was shot outside her home Saturday; police say the husband fled and remains at large. Investigators are asking neighbors for tips.

Kyle Smith, a 26-year-old North Phoenix father of three who disappeared on July 14, 2025, is now believed by his family to be a homicide victim after his phone was recovered near a neighborhood park.