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First Heat‐Related Death of 2025 Reported in Maricopa County as Temperatures Soar Maricopa County has recorded its first confirmed heat‐related death of 2025—an elderly man who sustained injuries in the…
Hundreds of Phoenix Families on Shelter Waitlist as Heatwave Intensifies With Phoenix entering its hottest stretch of the year, hundreds of families are unable to access shelter beds—leaving them exposed…
Arizona Secures Fifth Straight “Gold Shovel” Award for Business Growth Arizona today received its fifth consecutive Gold Shovel Award from Area Development Magazine, highlighting more than $165 billion in private investment…
Early Voting Begins in Arizona’s 7th District Special Primary Early in-person and mail-in voting opened June 18 for Arizona’s special primary in Congressional District 7, following the March passing of…
Arizona is experiencing a dangerous heat wave as temperatures continue well above seasonal norms, prompting urgent alerts and public safety measures across the Phoenix metro and surrounding areas. Scorching Temperatures…
Arizona Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Agreement on $17.1B State Budget After weeks of negotiations, Arizona lawmakers approved a $17.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2026 late Monday night, with Governor Katie…
South Phoenix Light Rail Extension Boosts Valley Mobility Valley Metro officially began service on the 5.5‑mile South Central Extension on June 7, linking downtown Phoenix to Baseline Road and transforming…
Arizona Aerospace Sector Grows with $2.8 B Investment, 12,500 New Jobs Arizona’s aerospace and defense industry continues its upward trajectory, securing over $2.8 billion in new projects and creating an estimated 12,500…
‘No Kings’ Protest Draws 20,000 to Phoenix State Capitol An estimated 20,000 people gathered at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza in downtown Phoenix on June 14 as part of the nationwide…
Extended Extreme Heat Warning in Effect Across Maricopa County The National Weather Service has extended its Extreme Heat Warning for Phoenix and surrounding areas through Friday evening, as temperatures soar…