Arizona dropped to eight Fortune 500 companies in the latest rankings; Freeport-McMoRan leads the state while Carvana posted a major climb. Local leaders are watching the fallout.

The Goldwater Institute sued to block Phoenix’s sale of 1016 N. 2nd St to Pennrose, arguing the city undersold public land and handed a private developer a subsidy. The complaint seeks to halt the conveyance and calls the deal unconstitutional.

The Justice Department has opened a civil‑rights review of Arizona State University's DEI activities after undercover videos prompted federal complaints. The probe will examine admissions, scholarships and student support.

ADOT has launched a study and survey on potential I-10 upgrades between the Deck Park Tunnel and the Split; public comments are open through June 30 and will shape design alternatives.

Chef Antonio Padilla’s Alita pop-up is serving mesquite-grilled whole wings and nostalgic desserts; its Goldwater debut sold out quickly. Weekly pop-ups will roll across the Valley.

Mohave County confirmed a fatal hantavirus pulmonary syndrome case in the Kingman area and urged residents to follow safety guidance when cleaning rodent‑infested spaces.

A man was critically injured in an early-morning stabbing near 20th Ave and Washington in central Phoenix. Detectives are asking the public to contact Silent Witness with tips.

A traffic stop in Page led police to seize suspected fentanyl and cocaine and arrest a driver; investigators say the case ties to a separate possible overdose in April.

City council will consider a roughly $217M budget on June 15 after approving a tentative plan at a May 18 special meeting.

A 17‑year‑old pregnant teen from Phoenix was fatally shot in San Diego; police arrested a 19‑year‑old and an infant delivered by emergency cesarean is in critical condition.

Three Texas men were arrested after detectives tied a Mesa coin theft to a rental car tracked to the Valley; one suspect is being held on a $10,000 cash bond.

Phoenix filed a Truth in Taxation notice proposing a 2.79% uptick in primary property taxes — about $6.27M — and set a public hearing for June 17. The notice explains why bills can rise even when the rate falls.

At a May 28 debate, Senate leader Warren Petersen called rival Rodney Glassman a “criminal,” pressed unproven allegations and amplified a social-media smear that dragged Kris Mayes into the GOP primary. The clash could reshape voter calculations before the July 21 primary.