A newly built Paradise Valley estate closed last week for $14.58M — about $1,965 per sq ft — pushing Arizona’s luxury benchmark higher.

A breach in the CAP canal feeding Lake Pleasant was patched and the reservoir is being refilled, officials say. Repairs are estimated at about $1 million.

An Extreme Heat Watch covers March 19–22 as Phoenix nears an earliest‑ever 100°F. Cooling centers and safety tips inside.

House passed HB 2601 to push ADOT to request federal segmentation and begin Tier 2 studies for part of I‑11. Supporters call it a way to unfreeze planning; conservationists warn of environmental risks.

A Camaro fleeing Border Patrol crashed into a fence near Sells; the driver and five migrants were detained and federal charges followed. Court papers identify two men tied to the run.

A 24‑year‑old Phoenix woman was treated with antitoxin and ventilator support after suspected botulism tied to a homemade fermented swordfish meal. Family and friends have launched a fundraiser.

A nationwide "No Kings" day of action will bring demonstrators to John Wayne Parkway on March 28, while a local GOP forum runs nearby the same morning.

Michelin-starred chef Akira Back is eyeing the Valley after a two-night pop-up at Wild Horse Pass that showcased his Japanese‑Korean fusion.

Maricopa County's Stadium District opened a national search for an executive to run Chase Field and oversee a roughly $500M renovation; the role pays up to $400K.

Bojangles is opening two Phoenix‑area restaurants in 2026: a Gilbert outpost and a West Valley location near 99th and Indian School. Operators say openings will roll out this year.

Customs officers say they found 58 bundles of meth — about 55.7 pounds — hidden in a Hyundai at Nogales' DeConcini crossing. A federal grand jury in Tucson has returned charges.

At the Arizona State Fairgrounds on Friday, the Maricopa County StandDown connected veterans to vision, housing and legal help under one roof. Judges and public defenders were on site to clear old fines and paperwork.

At a Phoenix Business Journal panel Friday, lawmakers and corporate executives traded warnings and ideas for cutting health‑care and prescription costs in Arizona. The debate split along tax, regulatory and market lines.