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Highway 8 connecting Arizona to Rocky Point is undergoing a $100 million upgrade funded by Mexico to boost safety and reduce travel times for visitors.

The project, improving 88 km of road, began recently and will finish in May.

ASU hockey is set to begin its season on Oct.2 in Missouri + the athletic department will continue reviewing defenseman Matthew Mayich's collapse during a team workout, with head coach Greg Powers remaining in charge.

Arizona homeowners and landscapers must follow city laws when mowing lawns as guidelines vary across Maricopa cities (in Chandler, landscaping starts at 5 a.m., while Phoenix allows work from 6 a.m.).

Non-compliance typically leads to a warning and possible fines if noise complaints continue.

Mayo Clinic-Arizona in Phoenix made the U.S. News 2026-2027 Best Hospitals Honor Roll on Sept.

7, recognized for excellence in nine adult specialties and 23 procedures (including knee replacements and heart surgeries). Its high patient recommendation rate affirms its standing as the region's top hospital.

On Aug.20, ASU hockey player Matthew Mayich, who arrived less than a week ago, collapsed during an outdoor workout after not having enough time to adjust to the heat (by university rules) and was rushed to a hospital where he remains in a coma as officials review the incident.

Food items including tofu, chocolate milk, jalapeño products, candy, sprouts, mangoes and ice cream were recalled in Arizona on Sept.

4 due to contamination and undeclared allergens; residents shopping locally should review product details.

Tarantulas are actively seeking mates in local wild areas this fall as males leave their burrows to perform courtship dances and search out females—residents are advised to leave them undisturbed.

Aldi was named as the cheapest grocery chain in Arizona on Sept.

2 by a report comparing prices across 32 states, using a lean private-label strategy that cuts costs—Whole Foods was noted as the priciest, charging about 52% more for common items.