The Lori Piestewa National Native American Games in Mesa see over 4,000 athletes from 57 tribes compete in sports like basketball and volleyball, with adaptations for the heat.

The article discusses the impact of the PHX350 program on aiding unhoused young adults, with a focus on individual successes and broader homelessness trends in Maricopa County.

Vitalant's blood drive at Tempe Center for the Arts attracted only 200 donors, falling short of the 600 aimed to alleviate the critical blood shortage in the Valley.

Three Mesa police officers were attacked by Alaijia James during a routine burglary call. She used car keys as a weapon and resisted arrest, leading to the officers using a taser. James faces multiple charges.

A hot air balloon in Williams, Arizona, got out of control due to strong winds, injuring three people and causing property damage at an event. The FAA is investigating.

Sharon Malone of Arizona is set to compete in Ms. Wheelchair America, advocating for safety education for people with disabilities after overcoming a life-threatening car accident.

Arizona's DCS is effectively reuniting families, with a positive mention of the Family Treatment Court by a parent, Crystal Garduno, now a parent ally for the program.

The search continues for missing 13-year-old Jessica Holtzinger from Phoenix, with community and family involvement intensifying over three weeks since her disappearance.

Firefighters work on containing the Lockett Fire, now 69 acres, while protecting local cultural sites, with a confine and contain strategy under calm conditions. Controlled burns are planned to promote ecological restoration.

Two bodies with gunshot wounds were found in a car parked near a Phoenix steakhouse; the incident is being investigated as a potential double homicide.

Phoenix is expecting a heatwave with highs around 114-115 degrees and minimal overnight cooling. The hot conditions are to persist throughout the week, with a slight chance of showers over the weekend.

An Arizona man pleaded guilty to murdering his wife less than a week after reporting her missing, also admitting to evidence tampering and illegal drug possession.

NASA imagery reveals Phoenix ground temperatures reaching up to 160 degrees, with stark temperature disparities across the city's urban and vegetated areas.