Arizona and Japan signed a memorandum aimed at expanding semiconductor R&D, advanced‑packaging ties and workforce programs linking ASU and local industry with JETRO. Officials expect delegations and pilot programs to follow.

A Phoenix man was sentenced to 10 years after prosecutors say he tried to lure a 14‑year‑old online. County officials praised detectives for stopping the suspect before he could meet a real child.

Kevin Binkley is hosting six-guest chef's-table dinners in Central Phoenix with seasonal multicourse menus and tickets around $330.

Technical rescue crews are ascending Piestewa Peak after reports of an injured hiker; Phoenix Fire says the PIO will post updates as they become available.

Warehouse215, a 28,000‑square‑foot events hub in downtown Phoenix, will stop hosting events in July, the owners say. Several spring shows remain on the calendar.

Arizona's Family's Dirty Dining roundup flagged a Phoenix sushi spot and a Tempe golf-course eatery for "risk-factor" health-code violations after Maricopa County inspections.

DNA evidence led Tempe detectives to arrest a man in California for an October 2024 ATM burglary that took more than $155,000 and caused significant damage. Investigators say the arrest may tie into a multi‑state theft ring.

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.

Maricopa County inspection reports from Feb. 16, 2026 show moldy cauliflower, lettuce and ginger and eggs stored unrefrigerated at three metro Phoenix grocery stores.

Arizona's utility‑scale battery capacity jumped about 129% in 2025 to roughly 19 GWh as Sun Streams 4, Papago and Scatter Wash came online. The projects aim to shore up summer reliability and bring local jobs.

Technical rescue crews are on South Mountain's Javelina Trail after reports of an injured hiker. A Phoenix Fire Department PIO was on scene and an update was promised.