The Bergen's five‑figure rents and rapid leasing have StreetLights Residential scouting metro Phoenix for another ultra‑luxury rental project.

A 24.5‑acre retail center anchored by EOS Fitness is planned at 99th Ave and Indian School Road to serve fast‑growing West Valley neighborhoods.

A longtime Mill Avenue operator is opening RePUBLic — a sports bar, pool hall and live‑music venue — in the former Mill Cue Club and Zuma Grill spaces, targeting August 2026.

A Glendale man was arrested on multiple molestation and sexual-abuse counts after an 11-year-old reported two incidents in June 2025; he is being held on $151,000 bond.

Freepoint says its Eloy advanced‑recycling plant will enter commercial operations in early 2026, promising jobs and a large local investment. Regulators and neighbors are already scrutinizing air‑permit filings.

The Phoenix VA is more than tripling infusion capacity to 22 chairs and reworking the main tower to make long chemo and infusion visits more comfortable. Officials say the work is part of a broader VA modernization push.

Two people were sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in the 2024 killing of a 17-year-old in south Phoenix. One defendant received 22 years and the other 13.

Arizona teachers say a House-approved referral would bar districts from using school time or public funds for union organizing. The AEA warns it would override contracts and curtail payroll-deduction dues.

Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed a cluster of Republican bills this month, blocking several SNAP and Medicaid changes and a hospital citizenship-reporting measure. Her move deepens the session fight over overrides and ballot referrals.

BNSF has started grading part of its Logistics Park Phoenix site near Wittmann even though Maricopa County did not approve the rezoning; residents and officials are alarmed.

The city says it and partners have created or preserved more than 64,000 homes in five years, and officials say thousands of affordable units are moving through the pipeline. City documents show dozens of municipal parcels and RFPs tied to the effort.

Authorities arrested a Gilbert man after hidden bathroom videos were found on a USB; two clips were traced to the Lululemon at Scottsdale Fashion Square.

Sunny, unusually warm weather will push Phoenix into the upper 80s and low 90s through the weekend. City cooling centers and a downtown respite site are available for relief.