A 2-year-old girl drowned in a Phoenix pool, marking the city's second fatal child drowning that day. Celeste Molina was found in the pool and pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident seems accidental with no suspicion of foul play.

The Rose Fire near Wickenburg has damaged property and infrastructure, but no lives were lost. Local residents, including the Partridge family, aided firefighters in battling the blaze.

The Arcadia Fire near Dudleyville, Arizona, has burned 121 acres, with 70% contained. Evacuations were issued but lifted. State Route 77 has reopened. Firefighting efforts continue.

The Blue Elementary School District is under scrutiny for fiscal mismanagement, being underfunded by over $31,000 and inaccurately reporting spending.

Tombstone City Council voted unanimously to adopt the Home Rule Option, granting the city autonomy to set its own spending limits rather than following state-imposed budget constraints.

Rep. Ruben Gallego voted against the FY 2025 NDAA after amendments, including one limiting military abortion access, were added. He criticized the changes as extreme and detrimental to service members.

The Board of Supervisors discussed public safety, clarified property tax assessment procedures, tabled human resources debate, and held a private session on contract and litigation issues.

Casa Grande's Primary Election for Mayor and three Council seats is on July 30, 2024, as announced by the City Clerk. Voting is from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and the voter registration deadline is July 1.

The Loop 101 on-ramp at Princess Drive/Pima Road in Scottsdale will close for 60 days for reconstruction, while the previously closed Shea Boulevard ramp reopens.

Search efforts are ongoing in Mesa, Arizona, for 88-year-old Robert Haymaker, who vanished from his home and has a condition that could impair his safety.

A road rage incident in San Tan Valley led to a woman's car window being shot with a BB gun. The suspect remains at large, and there has been a noted increase in similar incidents in the area.

Chino Valley is prepping for its month-long Territorial Days 2024 celebration in August, with a focus on tradition and new events, as per the official town website.

The Justice Department found the Phoenix Police Department guilty of civil rights abuses and excessive force, with stark racial disparities in enforcement.