Phoenix weekly round-up · 2026-W40
September 28 – October 4 · 600 stories from 8 sources
🚧 Freeway closures coming up
- Fri, 10/2, 21:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · I-10 eastbound ramp: to SR 51 Northbound — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/2, 21:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · I-10 westbound ramp: to SR 51 Northbound — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/2, 21:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · Loop 202 westbound ramp: to SR 51 Northbound — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/2, 21:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · SR 51 northbound: between I-10 Westbound and Indian School Rd — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/2, 22:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · Loop 202 westbound: between SR 87 and Price Rd — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/2, 22:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · Loop 202 westbound ramp: to Loop 101 Northbound — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/2, 22:00 → Mon, 10/5, 05:00 · Loop 202 W westbound ramp: to Loop 202 Westbound — all lanes closed ↗
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- Mon, 10/5, 21:00 → Fri, 10/9, 05:00 · Loop 303 southbound: between I-17 Northbound and N 43rd Ave — all lanes closed ↗
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- Tue, 10/6, 21:00 → Wed, 10/7, 05:00 · Loop 202 westbound ramp: to S Dobson Rd — all lanes closed ↗
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- Tue, 10/6, 21:00 → Wed, 10/7, 05:00 · Loop 202 westbound ramp: to Loop 101 Northbound — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/9, 03:00 → Sat, 10/10, 09:00 · SR 79-BL northbound: between E Florence Heights Dr and E Florence Heights Dr — all lanes closed ↗
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- Fri, 10/9, 21:00 → Mon, 10/12, 05:00 · SR 51 northbound: between Indian School Rd and Glendale Ave — all lanes closed ↗
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🚧 Traffic & roads
- San Tan Valley road death; Mesa flight emergency; lethal injection controversy | Nightly Roundup ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Weekend closures to impact portions of Phoenix-area freeways ↗
AZFamily
- Blue Corn Cafe & Bakery celebrates four-year anniversary after a sudden closure in downtown Glendale ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Phoenix, Honeywell Aerospace test new tech to prevent aircraft collisions with ground vehicles ↗
KJZZ
- Downtown Phoenix YMCA to close; demolition request surfaces ↗
Cronkite News
🌡️ Weather & heat
- North Phoenix flooding forces road closures after heavy rainfall ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Crashes, power outages reported as heavy rain, thunderstorms hit Phoenix area ↗
AZFamily
- Glendale's Emergency Operations Center is already preparing for the next flash flood ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Southern Sonora cleaning up damage 2 days after Tropical Storm Polo ↗
KJZZ
- ASU celebrates launch of nation's first Center for Heat Preparedness ↗
ASU News
🚨 Public safety
- Talyn Vigil remains free on bond in Preston Lord case ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Glendale police defend Flock camera program as other Valley cities walk away over privacy concerns ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Man dies after being hit by driver having a medical episode, Phoenix police say ↗
AZFamily
- 'The Case of the Autographed Corpse' is the story of an Apache medicine man convicted of murder ↗
KJZZ
- Matthew Mayich’s collapse stirs memories for father of Maryland athlete who died of heatstroke ↗
Cronkite News
🏛️ Government & policy
- Maricopa property tax deadline extended ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Deadline to register to vote in November election is Oct. 5 ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- The deadline to register to vote in Arizona's 2026 midterm election is Oct. 5 ↗
KJZZ
- Arizona GOP targets overseas voters in registration fight ↗
Arizona Capitol Times
- San Tan Valley teen found on side of road was hit by a car, officials say ↗
AZFamily
🎓 Education & campus
- The Arizona State Fair opens its monthlong run without a petting zoo, but lots of animals ↗
Cronkite News
- Botched execution; Arizona State Fair opens | FOX 10 Talks ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Baylor shuts down Arizona State 55-19 ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- ASU taps former justice for policy review; hospitalized hockey player's family wants investigation ↗
KJZZ
- Jon Meacham’s America is still becoming ↗
ASU News
🏠 Housing & real estate
- Glendale tenants face eviction warnings after rent hikes ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Phoenix home prices outpace inflation by 177%, second-highest in U.S., study finds ↗
AZFamily
- Rising mortgage rates add new challenge for Surprise homebuyers as growth continues ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Phoenix real estate market is balanced, according to a new report ↗
Phoenix New Times
- Glendale tenants face sudden evictions; double shooting at Phoenix restaurant | Nightly Roundup ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
💼 Business & jobs
- These 12 Phoenix restaurants are now closed, one after 30 years ↗
Phoenix New Times
- 'Zombie Zoo' opens at Tempe Diablo Stadium ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Arizona tour company sues U.S. government, calls international tourist fees unlawful ↗
KJZZ
- Phoenix tour company sues over foreign tourist fees to visit Grand Canyon ↗
AZFamily
- NOW HIRING: 6 Valley companies ready to hire YOU! (10/4) ↗
ABC15 Arizona
🎉 Community & events
- Give back to the community and visit the Arizona State Fair for free! ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Wickenburg community rallies behind 14-year-old football player battling cancer ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Flagstaff Science Festival highlights 25 years as dark sky city ↗
AZFamily
- IGNiGHT Burning Man event returns to Phoenix this weekend ↗
Phoenix New Times
- The Lego resale community thrives despite a legal battle between a resale chain and a popular YouTuber ↗
Cronkite News
🩺 Health
- Arizona mother who survived near-fatal heart attack urges women to advocate for health ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- Yuma doctor convicted in $36 million Arizona Medicaid fraud scheme ↗
KJZZ
- AutoNation’s $100K donation to Phoenix Children’s will help send 100 kids to camp ↗
AZFamily
- Child taken to hospital after being pulled from water in Mesa ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Swig soda launches 'Save the Cups' campaign to pay medical bills for breast cancer patients ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
📰 More local news
- California has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the super El Niño ↗
KJZZ
- Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey finds ↗
ABC15 Arizona
- Does improved culture equate to success? USMNT victory over Mexico in Glendale suggests ‘yes’ ↗
Cronkite News
- Seen on TV: October 4 ↗
FOX 10 Phoenix
- What a psychologist says explains Sinema ex’s bizarre behavior ↗
AZFamily
🎟️ Events
- Arizona Restaurant Week
Arizona Restaurant Association
- Arizona State Fair
Arizona Exposition & State Fair
- Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction
Barrett-Jackson
- Cactus League Spring Training
Cactus League Baseball Association
- Tucson Gem & Mineral Show
Tucson Gem and Mineral Society
- WM Phoenix Open
The Thunderbirds
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