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America's Deadliest Season Arrives Early: Phoenix, Houston, and Chicago Face a Dangerous Summer as Heat-Related ER Visits Surge

Phoenix confirmed its first 2026 heat death in April. Houston heat-related ER visits surged 329% since 2019. With summer just starting, public health officials are sounding the alarm.

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Phoenix Heat Respite Center's Second Summer Shows Stark Survival Impact — Now Faces Funding Collapse

Phoenix's 24/7 heat respite center helped drive a sharp decline in heat deaths, but expiring federal funds now threaten its future.

Medical Daily

Influencer's Nondefamatory Service Review Could Be Aiding and Abetting of Defamatory Comments

From Auto Junction Inc v. Kaluzhin, 2024 WL 7050639, decided Oct. 8, 2024 by Arizona Superior Court (Maricopa County) Judge… The post Influencer's Nondefamatory Service Review Could Be Aiding and Abetting of Defamatory Comments appeared first on Reason.com.

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Phoenix Records First Heat Death of 2026, Exposing Dangerous Gaps in Public Health Safety Net

Maricopa County health officials have confirmed the first heat-related death of 2026 — an older adult male whose passing marks the grim official start of what forecasters are already warning could be another catastrophic summer in the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Medical Daily

Phoenix Confirms First Heat Death of 2026 Amid 108°F Warning — Maricopa County on Track for Another Lethal Summer

Maricopa County health officials have confirmed the first heat-related death of 2026, an older adult male whose passing serves as a grim annual marker that the desert Southwest's deadliest season has officially begun.

Medical Daily

Suspect accused of breaking into Arizona medical examiner’s office and performing sex acts on dead bodies

Fenris Lu, 31, was caught on camera using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner’s Office, the county sheriff’s office said

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Arizona jury hands down death penalty for vegan chef who slaughtered his kids just hours after filming a holiday singalong

Anthony Milan Ross, a former vegan chef and motivational speaker, has been handed the death penalty for the 2017 Christmas Day murders of his estranged wife and two children. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office confirmed the sentence on May 7, 2026, following a unanimous jury decision. Ross, now 54, was…

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Arizona Food Price Watch: Maricopa County Now in Drought as Produce Markets Tightens

The weather across the southwest directly dictates the cost of your weekly nutrition and fresh produce. Meteorologists recently confirmed severe arid conditions gripping the most populated region in the state. Tracking the Arizona food price watch helps families prepare for rising costs at the local supermarket. Retailers are already adjusting…

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ICE’s heavy-handed immigration enforcement was tried once before – by Arizona’s notorious sheriff Joe Arpaio in the early 2000s

For the past 13 years, Maricopa County in Arizona has attempted to reform its sheriff’s department after Joe Arpaio made it into a national flash point for extreme immigration tactics. After a legal immigrant sued Arpaio and the county Sheriff’s Office, a federal district court ruled in 2015 that Arpaio…

The Conversation

FBI Expands Probe into Arizona's 2020 Election Audit Despite Confirmation of Biden's Victory

Explore the FBI's investigation into Arizona's 2020 election audit records, highlighting political tensions and legal challenges. Discover how multiple audits confirmed Biden's victory despite ongoing scrutiny.

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Subpoenas Arizona 2020 Election Results

In a move intensifying scrutiny over the results of the 2020 election, the Trump administration has issued a subpoena for records tied to the Republican-led review of Arizona's Maricopa County ballots.

International Business Times

Clavicular breaks silence after felony forgery and drug charges dropped in Arizona State University arrest case

Braden “Clavicular” had his felony charges dropped on February 11, 2026, after being arrested near Arizona State University for allegedly using a fake ID. The Maricopa County Attorney said there was no reasonable likelihood of conviction, according to Joseph Bernstein of The New York Times. Clavicular reacted online and said…

The Times of India

4 Arizona Housing Markets That Have Plummeted in Value Recently — Will They Recover?

Home values in 4 Arizona cities have plunged—see what’s driving the drop and what it means for buyers, sellers and investors right now.

GOBankingRates

More than 400 people suspected to have died from extreme heat in Arizona county

August is on track to be hottest on record, with temperatures hitting at least 110F (43C) nearly every day

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Dad charged with murder after he beat four-week-old daughter to death for ‘crying too much,’ cops say

Jonathan Enriquez, 22, was booked into the Maricopa County jail on first-degree murder and felony child abuse charges

Benzinga

Canadian Solar (CSIQ) Stock Jumps Monday: What's Powering The Rally?

Canadian Solar Inc (NASDAQ:CSIQ) shares are trading higher Monday afternoon. Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, earlier announced the commercial operation of its 1,200 MWh Papago Storage facility in Maricopa County, Arizona. Here’s what investors need to know.

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Trump officials increasingly recruit local police for immigration enforcement despite ‘red flags’

Agreements with agencies in 38 states resurrect aggressive tactics shelved more than a decade ago amid alarm about civil rights abuses

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Maricopa County Recorder Shifts Focus Away From Election Misinformation

Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap shifts focus from countering misinformation to enhancing election processes, signaling a departure from previous strat...

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Republican Justin Heap Elected Maricopa County Recorder

Republican Justin Heap wins Maricopa County Recorder election, focusing on election integrity and collaboration.

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Maricopa County Early Ballot Tabulations Slower Than Expected

Maricopa County, Arizona faces delays in early ballot tabulation due to a complex two-page ballot, with the first count representing 55% of total voter tur...

Latin Times

Arizona's Maricopa County Recorder Already Warns of Delays Due to 40,000 Incomplete Voter Registration Forms

Maricopa County received a record number of voter registration forms this year. Thousands of the them arrived damaged or incomplete

The Independent UK

Arizona county that will play major role in deciding election is desperately searching for more vote counters

Maricopa County ‘URGENTLY needs additional help processing early ballots,’ an email read amid a surge of early votes cast

The Independent UK

Arizona enlists county employees to help tackle a surge of 2-page early ballots

Employees for Arizona’s most populous country are joining election workers in an around-the-clock operation to help process early ballots

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Maricopa County: Key Battleground In Arizona Politics

Maricopa County, Arizona, is a pivotal battleground in national politics due to its size, diversity, and evolving political landscape.

The Independent UK

Phoenix police under investigation for punching and tasering deaf Black man with cerebral palsy during arrest

The two officers involved are still actively working with the police force

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