An appeals court found AG Kris Mayes improperly withheld communications with States United and sent the dispute back to the trial court for closer review.

Sunny and dry this weekend in Phoenix with highs in the mid‑90s and gusty winds Sunday. Cooler, breezy conditions arrive early next week before a rapid warmup.

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.