A Phoenix man's collapse after a jail release has become a local warning about how extreme heat, homelessness and gaps in reentry services can combine. County data and advocates say targeted transport, acclimation checks and housing are needed.

Walter was found shot in Surprise and had a leg amputated. He’s recovering in foster care and listed for adoption through Maricopa County Animal Care & Control.

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.

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 new statewide snapshot finds Arizona's community lenders get far less bank capital than peers, pointing to roughly $200M of potential new lending if investors align.

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.