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Verrado Marketplace Opening Dates Are Here:

Verrado Marketplace has announced its first wave of store openings beginning May 2026, with Target serving as the anchor tenant opening May 17 at 1355 N. Verrado Way. The 148,000-square-foot Target will include groceries, CVS Pharmacy, Target Optical, Starbucks, and Disney and Apple shop-in-shop concepts. The initial M

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Verrado · Buckeye · West Valley

KTAR

Developer unveils new name for West Valley master‑planned community

A nearly 2,000-acre master-planned community in the West Valley has a new name, one that highlights the Valley's desert.

KTAR

Large fire near I-17 and Glendale Avenue leaves about 25 displaced from apartments

A fire broke out near a three-story apartment complex Friday night near Interstate 17 and Glendale Avenue and displaced about 25 residents.

ABC15 Local

More than 20 people displaced after apartment fire near I-17 and Glendale Avenue

Phoenix fire crews say more than 20 people are displaced after an apartment fire on Friday evening.

12News

Man shot outside grocery store in North Peoria; suspect dead from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say

Peoria police are investigating a reported shooting outside a grocery store in the Vistancia neighborhood.

ABC15 West Valley

Man in critical condition after shooting at business parking lot in Peoria

At around 12 p.m., officers were called to the area of El Mirage Road and Vistancia Boulevard for reports of a shooting.

InBuckeye

Buckeye faces high-stakes infrastructure challenge amid rapid growth boom

Buckeye is pushing forward with an aggressive growth strategy aimed at transforming the city into a major economic hub in the West Valley, but Buckeye Mayor Eric Orsborn warns that […] The post Buckeye faces high-stakes infrastructure challenge amid rapid growth boom appeared first on InBuckeye.com.

12News

Charges dropped in case against boyfriend of missing Avondale woman

Isabella Comas was last seen leaving a friend's home in January.

Cronkite News

Life after Coyotes: Glendale officials say Westgate is thriving without NHL tenant

GLENDALE – Glendale officials and local business owners say the city’s economy has, for the most part, strengthened since the Coyotes left Desert Diamond Arena. With Westgate shifting toward concerts, tourism and year-round entertainment, the area has seen a major overhaul and an influx of new tourists. The post Life after Coyotes: Glendale officials say Westgate is thriving without NHL tenant app

ABC15 West Valley

Peoria PD looks for additional tips into Centennial High teacher misconduct case

The Peoria Police Department announced it has set up a tip line as they continue to investigate allegations against two former educators from Centennial High School.

West Valley View

Swanson takes helm at One Step Beyond

Jeff Swanson was recently named the new CEO of One Step Beyond — serving adults with intellectual disabilities in Surprise, Scottsdale, Peoria and, soon, Glendale. One of his greatest goals in the role, Swanson said, is to drive the realization…

Beyond Buckeye

Arizona · USA · World

BBC News

Man in court after car hits five in town centre

Duane Anthony is charged with five counts of attempted murder after the incident on Saturday.

12News

Here's where you can find heat relief stations in the Valley

The Salvation Army is opening 10 heat relief stations in the Valley during the extreme heat warning.

NYT US News

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung Over Use of Her Image on TV Packaging

The pop star is suing the electronics giant for more than $15 million, accusing it of using her image without authorization.

BBC News

US and French nationals test positive for hantavirus after leaving ship

The American national has arrived in Nebraska, while a French woman is isolating in Paris.

BBC News

Analysis: Has Starmer done enough to save his premiership?

Was the prime minister's speech enough to avert a challenge to his leadership less than two years after he won a landslide general election victory?

NYT US News

‘It’s Getting Unfriendlier’: International Students Race to Find Jobs

Students say they have been passed over for jobs and interviews because of visa restrictions. Some have a Plan B: leaving the United States.

NYT US News

Google Says Criminal Hackers Used A.I. to Find a Major Software Flaw

The company said that it had identified, for the first time, hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug. The attempted attack represents “a taste of what’s to come,” one expert said.

NYT US News

American Passengers Exposed to Hantavirus Land in U.S.

Seventeen Americans from a cruise ship that faced a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Nebraska and will be monitored at a quarantine center. One tested positive for the Andes virus, health officials said.

KTAR

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska’s primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — Will the real Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska please stand up? One of the more notable matchups in Nebraska’s state primary on Tuesday features two Democratic contenders for U.S. Senate who accuse each other of being “fake” candidates with no intention of competing to win the general election. The outcome […]

KTAR

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Newark, New Jersey’s, mayoral election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka faces seven challengers as he seeks a fourth term Tuesday as the chief executive of his state’s largest city. The reelection bid caps an eventful 12 months for Baraka. The contest takes place almost a year after he was arrested at a protest outside a federal […]

This Week in Buckeye

May 12
5:00 AM · Redmond Field · Verrado Calendar

Redmond Field and The Center on Main basketball and pickleball courts are closed for cleaning.

May 12
5:00 PM · VCA Conference Room · Verrado Calendar

All residents are invited and encouraged to attend Parks Committee meetings. Find more committee info, including meeting agenda and minutes, on the committees webpage. This meeting will be held in person in the VCA conference room.

May 13
6:00 AM · Granite Bluff Park · Verrado Calendar

The Granite Bluff Dog Park is closed on Wednesdays from 6a.m. to noon for routine weekly maintenance.

May 14
5:00 AM · Heritage Swim Park · Verrado Calendar

The Heritage Swim Park pool is closed for cleaning.

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