Phoenix Union’s board voted to start a formal renaming process for Cesar Chavez High School amid national allegations tied to the late labor leader. The school will temporarily be called Champion Circle while the district solicits community input.

A major Valley donation pushed ASU to speed up work on a new, air‑conditioned indoor practice facility that will include more than 100,000 sq ft of turf and a fan zone.

Arizona shot 64% and rolled past Arkansas 109-88 to reach the Elite Eight. The Wildcats now head to San Jose to face No. 2 Purdue on Saturday.

Lennar is pitching a garage‑free condo concept in Avondale with 800–1,200 sq ft units to add density on a West Valley parcel. The proposal heads to City Council in April.

Phoenix will hold a grand opening for its new 27‑story police headquarters Friday, moving key services into 100 W. Washington and out of the decades‑old downtown building.

As AI and cloud demand surges, Phoenix’s data‑center pipeline is reshaping how buildings are scoped, budgeted and powered. Builders say earlier procurement and prefab are key to meeting megawatt‑scale timelines.

Phoenix is headed for near 101°F Friday with gusty easterly winds arriving Saturday morning. Cooling centers and a downtown respite site are available for relief.

Kris Mayes says Choice Home Warranty customers who bought policies by phone from 2013–2023 can file claims for their share of an $11.8M settlement.

Mesa police arrested a 45‑year‑old man they say ran an unlicensed contracting scheme that bilked homeowners of more than $100,000 and left projects unfinished.

The Arizona Supreme Court has set Leroy Dean McGill’s execution for May 20, 2026, after he was convicted in a 2002 gasoline attack that killed one man. Legal filings and scheduling orders now push the case toward a late‑May date while defense lawyers press procedural challenges.

Phoenix approved a $200,000 settlement after a 2023 crash involving a police vehicle. Court records say an officer’s alleged negligent left turn at 51st and Lower Buckeye left a motorist injured.

Two Arizona Lottery tickets sold in Pinetop and Scottsdale paid a combined $210,000; winners have 180 days to claim their prizes at Lottery offices or by mail.

DMB Associates filed to add about 350 luxury condos at One Scottsdale and shrink the planned office footprint, recasting the 120‑acre master plan. The move reflects market pressure on office uses and rising appetite for for‑sale housing in North Scottsdale.