Phoenix nears 105°F on July 4. An NWS Extreme Heat Watch runs July 7–9 with highs of 111–116°F; call 2-1-1 for cooling centers.

Phoenix Business Journal’s new Book of Lists ranks 330 employers; Banner Health tops the roster and the list covers more than 598,000 jobs statewide.

A retired Phoenix officer captured a rare albino rattlesnake in Gold Canyon; specialists say the tyrosinase‑positive female is pregnant and under study.

A handful of Phoenix‑area headquarters pushed statewide public‑company revenue up about 12% in 2025, the Phoenix Business Journal's ranking shows. Large miners and service firms did the heavy lifting.

Tempe-born Spinato's is headed to GSQ in Goodyear — its westernmost Arizona outpost — with a planned 2027 opening. The move joins a wave of new dining and retail at GSQ.

A woman riding a bicycle was killed Thursday after a pickup truck struck her at 35th Avenue and Bethany Home Road, Phoenix police say.

Phoenix is already in the upper 70s this morning; expect highs near 106°F Friday and little overnight relief with lows in the 80s. Cooling centers are available.

A 30-year-old Phoenix man was booked after allegedly threatening to kill Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and asking for 'presidential immunity,' officials say.

Phoenix police arrested a former Goodyear counselor after court records say a teen accused him of grooming and sexually assaulting her during therapy in 2024.

New Jersey-based Walden Group paid $57M for three Phoenix-area golf clubs; Thompson Golf Management will continue operating them under a multiyear deal.

A new Sonoita label from Brett Wagner rolled out a tannat-led first release and is booking private barrel tastings by appointment.

A Detroit man was sentenced to 60 months after prosecutors say he picked up a parcel containing about 997 grams of fentanyl that had been mailed from Arizona.

Cave Creek asked residents to conserve after a clog at the CAP intake forced a temporary shutdown; crews are pulling from stored reserves while repairs continue.