Sunny and dry, with highs near 91°F Saturday and rising into the mid‑90s Sunday through midweek.

Federal prosecutors charged 226 people in Arizona during a weeklong enforcement sweep tied to Operation Take Back America, including alleged smugglers and dozens of illegal‑entry cases.

Thomas Olivetti and Taylor Sims closed seven multifamily deals worth about $489.8M in 2025, anchored by two nine-figure Las Vegas sales.

JLL’s Arizona industrial team closed 13 deals worth about $813.9M in 2025, including trophy trades in Avondale and Tempe that set fresh comps for Phoenix investors.

Velocity Retail Group’s Gast team handled 1,119,812 square feet of Phoenix retail deals in 2025, from a $7.5M Chandler acquisition to a 12‑acre Mesa land sale. The activity highlights grocers, gyms and QSRs driving center re‑tenants.

The BIA says it has replaced about 100 wooden poles and locked in purchased power through August 2027 to reduce outages and ease summer bills for central Arizona customers.

Phoenix Fire crews used a single‑wheeled "big wheel" stretcher to extract a hiker from the 40th Street trailhead near Shea Boulevard Friday. PIO on scene; details pending.

A suspect has been arrested after a man was found dead in a car trunk following a tip at a hotel near 24th and Van Buren; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Surprise landed a No. 3 spot on a national buyer‑friendly housing list as local inventory and slower sales give buyers more negotiating power. The ranking reflects new construction and softer pace in parts of the Valley.

A man was found dead after an early-morning shooting near 59th Avenue and Missouri Avenue in Glendale; detectives have closed nearby streets while they investigate.

Phoenix police say they arrested a suspect Thursday in the 2023 killing of a young mother found inside her car at Steele Indian School Park. The case drew months of pleas from the family.

A Phoenix Business Journal ranking shows a defense contractor now leads Arizona manufacturers by in-state employment as semiconductors and batteries reshape hiring.

Tommy Lloyd announced he will remain at Arizona and has agreed to a new multi-year deal, removing him from UNC’s coaching sweep. The decision reshapes Carolina’s search.