Mesa unveiled a plan that would bring a $25M ASU tech building, an eight‑story tower and a nearly‑mile lighted pathway to the heart of downtown.

Tempe Tavern says Tempe and state liquor officials ran a 'smear campaign' after two 2025 raids. The bar has filed a federal suit seeking damages for lost sales.

A Senate committee advanced SB1110, which would let eligible nonviolent inmates finish their sentences at home with electronic monitoring; supporters cite reentry and savings while fiscal questions remain.

Phoenix approved a 2026 Heat Response Plan that expands cooling centers, extends library hours and revives a downtown 24/7 respite site as early heat hits the Valley.

A Feb. 25 fight at a Glendale home turned into a stabbing that left three people injured, including a suspect. Police say the incident near Northern Avenue is under investigation.

New Red Cross data finds one in five blood donors have elevated A1C, most indicating prediabetes. Free A1C screenings for donors nationwide are scheduled in March.

iHeart and Glass launch a 10‑episode series that reopens the high‑profile paternity fight involving Laura Owens and former Bachelor Clayton Echard as criminal charges loom. The first episodes drop Thursday.

Arizona secured a $1 million settlement with Weidner to fund renter aid and curb algorithmic rent‑setting, the attorney general says.

Supervisors approved $550,000 for signature verification and offered to coordinate election operations as a July primary looms. The move is meant to shore up checks while negotiations continue.

Arizona’s certification board revoked a former Colorado River reservation officer’s credential after he admitted to masturbating at work and secretly recording his partner.

Glendale's council annexed two county parcels totaling just over 48 acres and rezoned them to make room for new warehouses in the Sarival corridor. The move folds county 'islands' into the city and clears the way for Planned Area Development zoning.

Smallcakes' Ahwatukee location will close this Saturday after eight years, the owners said in a social post that offered thanks but no reason.

Frank & Lupe’s is coming back to Scottsdale with a Gainey Ranch outpost in spring 2026 under new owner Piero Aviles, keeping the Bernal family’s scratch‑made menu. The relaunched spot will pair familiar New Mexican plates with a smaller, modern dining room and an intimate bar.