Tenants at the Spectra Apartments in Glendale say the building’s A/C keeps cutting out during a Valley heat wave, leaving units above 100°F and some residents and pets in danger.

Extreme heat and a post‑Fourth surge have left Maricopa County shelters more than 100 dogs over capacity; the county is offering reduced adoption fees and urging fosters and adoptions.

Tempe Community Action Agency donated more than $61,000 to keep the Church of the Epiphany cooling center open during an extreme‑heat stretch. The funds will pay for staffing, hydration and supplies for low‑income residents and seniors.

Casa Grande has lined up libraries, fire stations and nonprofits as cooling and hydration stations to give residents water and air-conditioned relief.

SRP is directing roughly $1.3 million to nonprofits for cooling centers, AC repairs and outreach across central Arizona as heat returns. The funds aim to keep vulnerable residents safer during peak temperatures.

Phoenix approved a five-year 2030 Food Action Plan to expand access to fresh, affordable food and cut waste. The rollout dovetails with earlier parks rules that have advocates worried about distribution limits.

Ruben B. Ortega, a consequential and sometimes controversial leader in Arizona policing, has died at 86. Services are scheduled next week in Glendale.

Median weekly pay in Arizona rose about 25% over five years to roughly $1,213, but rising listing prices and rents have trimmed the real benefit for many households.

Solari will end 211 Arizona’s live-operator phone service on Aug. 13, 2026, after the state budget left the program unfunded. The searchable directory and automated menu will remain available.

A Phoenix veterans group sued the booking company after Shaquille O’Neal didn’t appear at its Nov. 7 gala, saying it paid $82,500 and only got a partial refund. The complaint asks a court to return the money plus interest and legal fees.

Gov. Katie Hobbs expanded ReadyTechGo to Coconino, Mohave and Yavapai community colleges to widen access to advanced manufacturing training across Arizona.

Arizona moved up slightly in the 2026 KIDS COUNT rankings but remains 40th overall, with education and preschool access dragging the state down.

A Safeway in Queen Creek sold a Fantasy 5 ticket worth roughly $503,000 on June 5. Arizona Lottery rules give winners 180 days to claim the prize.