Top 5 Final Four stories of the week

The top five Final Four Cronkite News stories. (Photo montage by Chelsea Shannon/Cronkite News)

PHOENIX- The NCAA Men’s Final Four will tip off Saturday at the University of Phoenix Stadium, but the Valley is already seeing the impact of the event.

Here is a collection of our top five stories from the lead up to the Final Four. Click on the photos to read more.

Four on the floor: Stage set at University of Phoenix Stadium for Final Four

Local workers carry a piece of the Final Four court on March 24, 2016 in Glendale, AZ (Photo by Blake Benard/Cronkite News)

Final Four security to include ‘busiest night in the history of Downtown Phoenix’

Arizona leaders and Final Four security officials pose for a picture after a press conference in Glendale, Ariz. on Monday March 27, 2017. (Photo by Logan Newman/Cronkite News)

As Final Four arrives, Phoenix Mayor Stanton relishes ‘opportunity to be the best host city’ in US

The underside of the scoreboard displays a March Madness bracket complete with a picture of Final Four trophy on March 24, 2016 in Glendale, AZ (Photo by Blake Benard/Cronkite News)

Final Four leaves legacy on and off courts at refurbished Harmon Park

Lowell Elementary students play for the first time on the refrubrished outdoor court at Harmon Park on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 in Phoenix. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/C500kite News)

Final Four coaches share stories of pranks and mutual admiration

The Final Four logo awaits coaches and players from North Carolina, South Carolina, Gonzaga and Oregon at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. (Photo by Blake Benard/Cronkite News)