Rise48 Equity paid $21.7M for a 108-unit north Phoenix complex, its third multifamily buy of 2026. The company plans a short-to-mid-term hold and to operate the asset under its Rise brand.

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.

A former Phoenix music teacher pleaded guilty in federal court to producing videos showing sexual abuse of students who attended his private lessons; sentencing is set for Sept. 15.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Phoenix through Thursday with highs near 113°F and little overnight relief. Cooling centers are available; call 2-1-1.

Turning Point Action COO Tyler Bowyer taunted Arizona Rep. Quang Nguyen on X, asking “Can you speak English?” Nguyen fired back and the exchange drew sharp local attention.

A Pima County judge set a Jan. 26, 2027 trial for Adrian Orozco in the Tucson Goodwill shooting. He faces first‑degree murder and related felony charges.

ADEQ revised the arsenic limit for a monitoring well at the Pinyon Plain uranium mine; tribal leaders and scientists warn the change puts regional groundwater at risk.

A suspect was arrested after a man and woman were found shot to death inside a Page home on July 5. Police say evidence at the scene led investigators to a person of interest and the alleged weapon was seized.

A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a stabbing in north-central Phoenix; police say the suspect remains at large.

Phoenix‑area municipal leaders say the state’s water bank hasn’t clarified how much underground Colorado River water they’ll be allowed to recover when rules change. A special AWBA meeting is set for Tuesday, July 7.

A man was stabbed near Phoenix Sky Harbor on Tuesday; police arrested a suspect and say the victim's injuries were not life‑threatening.

Phoenix firefighters and county health data warn extreme heat can make drugs, alcohol and some prescriptions far more dangerous during the July heat spike.

An Extreme Heat Warning covers Phoenix July 7–9 with highs near 113°F and limited overnight relief. Call 2‑1‑1 or use county listings for cooling centers.