Scattered storms are possible late Monday with brief heavy rain and gusts. Temperatures surge into the 90s by midweek with record-day potential.

Sunny Saturday with highs near 79°F and gusty afternoon winds. A slight chance of showers and isolated storms returns Monday night into Tuesday.

Alaa R. Bartley pleaded guilty to secretly photographing a juvenile; the plea includes a 15–22 year range and requires sex‑offender registration. Sentencing is set for Aug. 20, 2026.

Developers retooled PopStroke's Gilbert proposal, converting an indoor concept to a 36‑hole outdoor putting course at SanTan Village. The change alters parking and footprint plans.

Sunny Friday with a high near 73°F. Weekend warms into the 80s with a small chance of light showers Monday.

Clear and mild this morning in Phoenix; highs near 80°F and gusty west winds expected this afternoon. Low humidity raises localized fire-weather concerns.

Lupe will take over the former Barrio Café dining room on 16th Street. Silvana Salcido Esparza has endorsed the incoming chef as a keeper of the kitchen’s roots.

Federal agents executed search warrants at a north Phoenix apartment on March 2 and found 23 people during an ongoing human‑smuggling investigation. The raid brought a large federal presence to the neighborhood.

Thick black smoke from a hazmat fire rose over north Phoenix near 35th Ave and Yorkshire Drive; crews worked to contain multiple burning vehicles. Updates are pending from Phoenix Fire.

A man identified as David Mills died after being struck by a car near 24th and Glenrosa in Phoenix. Police are investigating possible impairment and awaiting toxicology.

Workers at Phoenix recycling sites say needles and other sharps are turning up in the curbside stream. The city and state have posted step‑by‑step disposal guidance and pickup options.

A 19-year-old was arrested after police say he filmed a woman in a Hayden Library restroom; court records say he admitted to the recording.

State data show SNAP enrollment in Arizona plunged since October, leaving thousands without benefits and food banks preparing for more demand. New federal rules and tighter checks are driving the shift.