Queen Creek officials urge safety during Independence Day celebrations, stipulating legal fireworks and their appropriate use, and highlight responsibility for emergency costs.

Friendship Park in Avondale is undergoing upgrades including dog park renovations and new pickleball courts, with temporary closures during construction.

Phoenix braces for extreme heat with temperatures expected to surpass 110 degrees and minimal overnight cooling. Relief may come later in the week with a chance of rain.

Arizona passed HB2374 to prohibit unauthorized foreign law enforcement activity, treating it as a felony, and introduced training for local officers to combat foreign threats.

Former Show Low, Arizona officer Samuel Weimer was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for possessing child pornography and engaging in a social media chat to arrange a sexual encounter with a minor.

A 2-year-old drowned in a Gilbert pool; family attempted CPR and responders continued life-saving efforts until the child was pronounced dead at the hospital. Police are investigating the incident.

A man's body found in a west Phoenix canal led to a recovery effort by Phoenix Fire and an ongoing police investigation, with no signs of foul play reported.

New red light cameras in Tempe caught over 2,000 traffic violators in two weeks, with hefty fines attached, raising both safety and economic concerns among residents.

Beulah Boulevard Roundabout in Flagstaff is closing for a striping project, affecting traffic patterns. The work is part of a larger infrastructure update expected to complete by 2025.

Maricopa County issued an Ozone High Pollution Advisory for June 26-27 due to anticipated high ozone levels. Residents are advised to take actions to reduce pollution.

Susan Bustamante received the Unsung Hero Award at the Civic Champion Dinner for her long-term role as a Pinal County poll worker dedicated to election integrity.

Lake Havasu City will close offices on July 4th for Independence Day celebrations, including a fireworks festival at Rotary Community Park. Regular services like transit and the Aquatic Center will pause but resume afterward.

Starla Shaffer was sentenced to 118 months in prison for assaulting a child, resulting in permanent injury. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christina J. Reid-Moore.