Heavy monsoon rains on July 25 turned Ocotillo Road to muck, trapping an ambulance north of Benson and forcing Cochise County SAR to carry an unconscious elderly woman to a waiting hospital ambulance.

Two decades after Maurice "Melissa" Green was killed near 35th Avenue and Glenrosa, family and Silent Witness have renewed a combined $7,000 reward for tips. Detectives remain hopeful new leads will surface.

Federal prosecutors say an Arizona man pleaded guilty after postal inspectors intercepted roughly 20,300 carfentanil‑laced M‑30 pills bound for the Birmingham area.

Coyotes ran across a Phoenix man's roof two nights in a row, scratching at his window. Officials say remove food sources and haze bold animals to prevent repeat visits.

A person was struck and killed by an SUV on a busy central Phoenix road Friday, forcing a closure as investigators processed the scene.

Highs near 113–115°F with heat index up to 116°F. Extreme Heat Warning runs through Monday, July 27.

A Midtown Phoenix diner is throwing a benefit Saturday to raise money for repairs and keep its vintage soda fountain open. Tickets are $25 and include a drink.

A state survey found nearly 20% of Arizona adults are at moderate-to-high risk for gambling harm as wagering surges. Officials point to accessibility and urge expanded treatment and screening.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Phoenix through July 27 as daytime highs surge into the 110s. Cooling centers and 2‑1‑1 assistance are available.

Taiwan will open a Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Phoenix to support Taiwanese businesses and provide consular services across Arizona and New Mexico as TSMC expands.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Phoenix July 23–27. Triple‑digit afternoons and little overnight relief mean check cooling centers and avoid midday work.

A unanimous Arizona Supreme Court ordered a judge to review Phoenix’s withheld police‑union bargaining records and tightened the test governments can use to justify secrecy.

A non‑verbal 13‑year‑old was found dead in an irrigation canal in the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community. His mother is urging parents to be vigilant as police investigate.