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.

Two men were cut after an unknown intruder entered a Maryvale apartment early Monday and escaped through a window; Phoenix police say the investigation is ongoing.

Phoenix police are on scene of a critical incident near 40th Street and Indian School Road. A public information officer is on site and the department says there are no suspects outstanding.

Florence + The Machine stop at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale on May 9 for the Everybody Scream Tour. Mannequin Pussy opens and the show features theatrical production.

A brush fire near Loop 202 and McClintock Drive sent smoke across the freeway Saturday evening, drawing a multi-unit fire response and slowing traffic in Tempe.

An 18-year-old allegedly stole a car and led troopers onto SR‑143/Loop 202 before crashing; officers found a gun and he faces multiple felony charges.

After years at large, a Maryvale "sobador" was extradited from Virginia and now faces an 11-count Maricopa County indictment alleging he sexually abused multiple clients.

EU Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė visited Phoenix for a circular‑economy forum as Arizona exported $9.8B to the EU in 2025 and leaders discussed recycling, chips and critical minerals.

A large blaze at Waste Management’s Northwest Regional Landfill in Surprise sent a smoke plume across the Valley and drew a multi‑agency firefighting response. Officials urged residents to avoid the area.

Arizona used the No. 3 pick on Notre Dame standout Jeremiyah Love, an explosive running back whose arrival reshapes the Cardinals’ early offseason plans.

Phoenix clergy pressed ICE to grant humanitarian parole for seven detainees with serious medical conditions, saying families report untreated illnesses and rapid declines.

A federal suit says Phoenix police officers pressured each other into DUI arrests; body‑camera audio is at the center of the complaint. The plaintiff wants her record cleared and policy changes.