Gilbert police said a Phoenix man was arrested after scammers posing as bank fraud agents convinced a resident to hand over a debit card, costing nearly $24,000. Detectives warn residents not to hand cards or PINs to couriers and to contact banks immediately.

A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after being pulled from a Scottsdale pool Saturday. Health officials stress layered pool-safety measures.

Mostly clear and near 100F today with a slight chance of morning storms. Heat climbs to 108F 110F by the weekend.

Police say a Scottsdale man groomed a teenage girl for years, recording and sharing explicit videos online. He’s now facing 20 felony counts and is jailed on a $250,000 cash bond.

A former Independence High teacher pleaded guilty to voyeurism after hidden cameras were found in a classroom changing room; a judge sentenced him to four years and lifetime supervised probation.

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.