Maricopa County recorded 339 foreclosure filings in April even as ATTOM reports a nationwide 18% year‑over‑year rise in filings. The local dip bucks the broader trend.

Phoenix will hit about 104°F Tuesday and climb toward 110°F by the weekend. City cooling centers, including a 24/7 respite downtown, are open.

Phoenix will warm from the low 100s Monday toward 110°F by the weekend. Cooling centers and heat‑safety tips are available for residents.

A 1-year-old remains in critical condition after being found with suspicious injuries at a Phoenix home near 27th and Missouri. Detectives are investigating.

Maricopa County broke ground on a 94,000-square-foot animal campus in Glendale that will add clinic space, 600+ kennels and low‑stress housing for shy dogs.

San Carlos Lake was closed after a massive die‑off left the reservoir and shoreline strewn with dead fish. Tribal officials warn of health risks and are monitoring conditions.

Triple-digit heat and gusty winds today; cooling centers, including a 24/7 downtown respite, are open. Take heat and fire precautions this afternoon.

A Maricopa County sergeant says prosecutors negotiated with terrorists after a plea reduced charges in the 2019 Fountain Hills incident. The sentencing has reignited debate over prosecutorial discretion and mental‑health in terror cases.

Phoenix Sky Harbor logged heavy disruption Thursday: the airport reported 211 delayed flights and two cancellations as the FAA and airport managers ran a ground delay program. Average delays ran about an hour, with some flights held for longer.

AZDPS says two Phoenix men were arrested after separate months‑long probes into child sexual abuse material. Both face 10 counts and are jailed on six‑figure bonds.

Triple-digit heat lands Friday in Phoenix with gusty afternoons and a Fire Weather Watch for parts of SW Arizona on Saturday.

A bobcat briefly denned in a Scottsdale attic this week, captured on video and prompting state wildlife guidance and a local response. Officials urge residents to secure roofs and pets.

Mountain rescues in Phoenix are up sharply this spring even as the city rolls out gates, cameras and ice machines at popular trailheads. Officials point to heat, early starts and overconfidence as drivers of the rise.