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.

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.