Lattie F. Coor, ASU’s 15th president, has died at 89. His 12‑year tenure included campus expansion, a $560M campaign and Carnegie Research I status.

A man was shot in the chest at a north Phoenix short‑term rental early Thursday and is in critical condition. Police are investigating and seeking tips.

NWS Flagstaff issued flash‑flood warnings near Holbrook while ADOT urged drivers to check tires, use headlights with wipers, slow down and avoid flooded washes.

Maricopa County’s Board unanimously approved a rule July 15 banning employees from using non-public government information to profit on prediction markets. The county says the policy covers roughly 10,000 staff and allows dismissal or law‑enforcement referral.

A multi-vehicle crash closed Scottsdale Road and Shea Boulevard early Wednesday, sending four people to hospitals and prompting hours-long closures. Investigators remain on scene.

Scottsdale developer DMB sold 308 home lots at Verrado in Buckeye, the largest home-lot transaction recorded in Arizona so far in 2026. The sale pushes inventory into the West Valley building pipeline.

Unusually warm nights and urban heat islands are stressing saguaros across Phoenix; garden scientists are tracking rising mortality and raising seedlings.

A 52‑year‑old was arrested after a body was found at a Bisbee homeless encampment; Cochise County has ruled the death a homicide and the suspect is being held without bail.

Majestic signed a 99‑year ground lease to develop roughly 59 acres of Salt River land into nearly 1M SF of Class‑A industrial space. The project is slated for a 2027 groundbreaking.

A dust-storm warning for I‑10 and other Valley freeways reduced visibility and urged drivers to pull off and wait.

NAU and TSMC launched a free Process Technician Apprenticeship pairing classroom hours with long on‑the‑job training to funnel Arizonans into fast‑growing fab jobs. Applications are open through July 31 for eligible applicants.

State health officials warned Saturday that people who touched suspicious water should rinse off and watch for nausea, rashes or dizziness as agencies investigate possible algal blooms.

Qcells is building and supplying two utility‑scale Atlas phases in La Paz County, using U.S.‑made panels, racking and batteries and tied to long‑term SCE contracts. The work moves the multi‑phase Atlas Energy Park toward commercial operation.