A motorcycle crash on SR 51 near Glendale Avenue resulted in a fatality and the closure of southbound lanes. An investigation is underway, and commuters were advised to seek alternative routes. The lanes reopened around 1 a.m.

Mountain rescues increase in Arizona due to high heat, prompting warnings for hikers to avoid peak temperatures; Scottsdale Fire mourns a captain lost to cancer and prepares for wildfire season and new ambulance service.

Phoenix updates heat strategies after last summer's issues, plans better staffing and supply distribution for 2024. Salesforce releases Summer'24 with new features like Einstein Automate and expanded LWC support.

The Pinebrooke Fire, now contained, destroyed homes and structures in Florence, leaving 90-year-old veteran Jerry Noland homeless but with community support. The larger Wildcat Fire remains active in the Tonto National Forest.

Robert Faver transitions from UMB Bank AZ to executive VP at Sunwest Bank, previously serving as regional president and senior VP at UMB. His successor is unannounced.

The study indicates firefighters have higher prostate cancer risks linked to PFAS chemicals, which can alter genes due to exposure from firefighting foam and gear.

Phoenix brothers Jose and Roberto Lomeli were arrested for the murder of a man found in a burned car, with one brother confessing to shooting the victim.

Rachel Hansen's family continues to seek justice two years after her unsolved murder in Gilbert, with no arrests made despite ongoing police investigation and a $7,000 reward for information.

Arizona combats child food insecurity with free meal programs during summer, as local and global efforts continue to address the wider issue of hunger.

A police officer was seriously injured and a suspect killed in a south Phoenix shootout early on a Tuesday morning. The incident caused area closures affecting the morning commute.

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs participated in a Memorial Day ceremony, honoring military service members and families, and directed that flags be flown at half-staff.

Visitors honored fallen service members at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Memorial Day, reflecting on the sacrifices made for freedom, while veterans and families participated in acts of remembrance and respect.

Two men were hospitalized, one in critical condition, following a shootout at a Phoenix intersection. Police are investigating the incident without searching for further suspects.