Arizona's legislature passed a budget for the 2025 fiscal year, addressing a $1.4 billion deficit. The budget emphasizes school choice protections and includes changes to the ESA program. Controversy arose over the use of opioid settlement funds.

Dr. Jill Biden targets senior voters in Arizona, while President Biden attends the G7 and meets the Pope. Trump campaigns in Detroit despite pending charges, and RFK Jr. struggles with ballot access.

Arizona's Department of Corrections has implemented an Extreme Heat Safety and Relief Strategy, offering ice, relaxed dress codes, AC maintenance, misting stations, and cooling tents to protect staff and inmates from extreme heat.

The Phoenix Police released footage of a fatal shooting where officers responded to an attempted motorcycle theft and shot a man who pointed a gun at them. The man died from his injuries and investigations are ongoing.

A driver was critically injured in a highway shooting on US 60 in Mesa, leading to one arrest. The victim, now stable, called 911 after being shot. The motive is unclear and the investigation ongoing.

The Phoenix area is forecast to experience extremely high temperatures, reaching up to 115 degrees throughout the week, with clear skies and occasional breezy conditions.

A woman was arrested in Prescott for allegedly running a prostitution ring out of her massage parlor, with ongoing investigations into other parlors she owns.

Waymo recalls over 600 self-driving vehicles for software and mapping system updates after one struck a pole in Phoenix, with no injuries from the incident. Operations continue as usual with enhanced capabilities.

Maricopa residents have noticed construction crews enhancing the city's utility infrastructure, which includes laying cables and marking for service reliability, involving easement areas on property lines.

Phoenix faces a scorching week with clear skies and high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees, peaking at 113 degrees on Thursday. Winds will vary in direction with mild gusts.

Former GCU doctoral students filed a lawsuit alleging racketeering and deceit in the school's marketing practices, claiming they were misled about program costs.

Tempe is holding events to celebrate Juneteenth including a block party and a museum celebration, with closures of city offices on June 19. Police and fire services will operate normally.

The City of Surprise and OUAZ are offering a Theatre Camp for 8 to 13-year-olds, featuring acting, dance, and vocal training. It ends with a fairytale courtroom drama performance. Registration ends on July 11.