Valley Metro halted westbound light rail at 3rd St/Washington on Feb. 18 after reported fire activity, directing eastbound riders to the nearby stop and causing delays.

Payroll data show Phoenix police made up nearly 60% of employees earning over $200K in 2025, with several retired officers among the city's top earners.

A four‑story Hyatt Studios extended‑stay hotel is proposed on a parcel minutes from TSMC’s Phoenix campus, joining a wave of hotels and retail sprouting around the plant.

Floor & Decor, Dollar Tree, bb.q Chicken and Akamaru have opened at Sonora Village, bringing new retail and dining options to North Scottsdale. The additions reflect continued leasing momentum at the plaza.

Firefighters are on scene at a house fire near 24th Street and Greenway Road in Phoenix. The Phoenix Fire Department says its PIO will provide updates.

A Phoenix pastor freed after more than five months in ICE custody is speaking out about his detention and the strain on local churches.

Gusty southwest winds pick up Wednesday, with a Wind Advisory for parts of southwestern Arizona. Brief, spotty showers may hit foothills and higher terrain.

A late-night fire damaged the Phoenix Dream Center's ground-floor cafe and interrupted services. Officials say no injuries were reported and investigators are probing the cause.

Federal prosecutors say the Royal Inn was run as a hub for prostitution and drug dealing; the owner was ordered to forfeit the motel and $744,000.

A McNary man was sentenced to 97 months after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in his partner’s death, authorities say.

NFIB filed an amicus brief backing a Chandler engineer challenging Arizona's registration rules. The Arizona Supreme Court will decide whether the board’s regime unfairly penalizes small consultancies.

A Canadian junior has filed to lease about 268 acres of Arizona state land next to the Lucky Boy uranium project in Gila County, which would nearly double its footprint.

Phoenix favorite Bagelfeld's has opened a second shop in south Tempe at Rural & Baseline, bringing its early‑morning bagel rush and rotating schmears. Expect early sellouts.