A Pakistani national admitted leading a visa‑fraud smuggling ring that used sham film companies to move migrants through Latin America to the U.S. border.

Federal filings say a Phoenix woman handed tellers written demands at four Valley banks in 2024; she was arrested after appearing in a Maricopa County jail in April 2026.

Avondale opened a $5.4M fire‑department training center near Lower Buckeye with a live‑burn building, flashover chamber and props for vehicle and trench rescues. City crews began training at the roughly six‑acre site on April 28.

Sunny and warming: Friday highs near 91°F, then mid‑90s to upper‑90s this weekend. Sunday gusts up to 35 mph could raise fire‑weather concerns.

Police are investigating a shooting at the Scottsdale McKellips station Thursday morning. A media staging area was set in Tempe as investigators worked the scene.

A Phoenix police sergeant has filed a federal suit saying he was retaliated against after an off‑duty, armed appearance at a Chandler student protest. He is asking a judge to stop a May 4 disciplinary hearing.

PulteGroup's 'Solis at Norterra' would add 80 for-sale townhomes on about 9.4 acres near the TSMC chip campus, according to filings and local reporting.

Tolleson Superintendent Jeremy Calles filed a defamation suit against Rep. Matt Gress, saying public criticism over a $25M leaseback cost him consulting work and damaged his reputation.

A Scottsdale widow filed a wrongful‑death suit after officers shot and killed her husband in March 2025; body‑camera footage and filings say he was unarmed.

Maricopa’s governing board left tuition flat for 2026–27 and approved a one‑fee-per‑semester change to registration charges to ease costs for multi‑campus students.

Phoenix climbs from a cool 66°F this morning to a high near 89°F today, then into the mid‑90s by the weekend. Minimal rain chances for the Valley.

Mayor Kate Gallego tapped ASU’s Sethuraman “Panch” Panchanathan to lead a new Phoenix Quantum Strategy aimed at turning the Valley into a quantum hub. The effort will lean on local fabs, bioscience growth and ASU research.

Sunny Tuesday and a quick warm‑up — highs near 86°F today; 90s return by the weekend.