Heat-related deaths in the Phoenix area rise during an unprecedented summer
Heat-Related Deaths in Maricopa County, Arizona In Arizona’s Maricopa County, the extreme heat this summer has been devastating, leading to what may be hundreds of deaths. Reports indicate that, so far this year, at least 27 confirmed deaths have been directly attributed to the heat, with an additional 396 deaths suspected to be heat-related. Last […]
Texas Flood Results in 27 Deaths and Many Girls Missing from Summer Camp, Authorities Report
Tragic Flash Flood in Texas Claims 27 Lives The number of fatalities from the devastating flash floods in Texas has reached 27, according to local officials confirmed on Friday morning. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office reported that as of 8:55am on Friday, the confirmed dead include 18 adults and nine children, with six adults and […]
Multiple dog attacks in Yuma result in the deaths of 19 farm animals
Yuma’s Livestock Community Faces Dog Attacks The farm and livestock community in Yuma has been dealing with a spate of dog attacks that have led to injuries and deaths among local animals, including a 4-H animal, just days ahead of the county fair. The owner of the affected livestock is pushing for accountability from the […]
AHS warns about rising heat-related pet deaths in Maricopa County
MARICOPA COUNTY, Arizona — The Arizona Humane Society is warning pet owners of fatal temperatures following the deaths of a series of fever-related pets in Maricopa County. Tracey Miller, Director of Field Operations at AHS, said: “The majority of these cases are dogs remaining in backyards or in waterless patios. Triple girders temperatures are fatal […]
How education and prevention are helping Yuma County avoid fentanyl deaths
Yuma, Arizona (Keema, Keese) – The fentanyl crisis continues to claim young lives in Arizona. According to a new state report, fentanyl was involved in more than four drug-related deaths between children and young adults in 2023. A fatal review of children in Arizona reports that fentanyl was involved in 76% of drug-related youth deaths […]
Civil rights attorney to sue Knox County sheriff, UT Medical over deaths of Black men
Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who raised FIST, stands with the families of counsel Troy Jones and David Butts and Davon Saint-Germain on the far right. (Photo: Angela Dennis) Civil rights attorney Ben Crump visited Knoxville Wednesday to discuss the lawsuit against Knox County and the University of Tennessee Medical Center over the deaths of […]
Federal pandemic aid helped Phoenix prevent heat-related deaths. Soon that funding will expire
Jessica Berg, Chief Program Officer of the St. Vincent de Paul Association, is gazing around the organization’s dining halls at Key Campus, a downtown Phoenix hub for homeless services. The campus is preparing for major changes this summer as two overflow shelter spaces beginIt’s falling down. “It’s a dining room, and there are 140 men […]
Fewer heat deaths were reported in Maricopa County last year
For the first time in a decade, Valley reported a year-over-year decline in heat-related deaths in 2024. Phoenix – Dozens of people died last year in the extreme heat of the valley, and Maricopa County first reported that since 2014, the year-over-year heat has declined. Maricopa County announced Monday that authorities confirmed 602 fever-related deaths […]
A look at Coconino County’s COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths since 2020 | Local News
So far, the total number of Covid-19 cases in Coconino County is lower than in previous years, but Flagstaff Medical Center (FMC) healthcare providers have reported fewer hospitalizations due to severe cases. Coconino County Health and Human Services (CCHHS) published reports on weekly disease-related COVID cases and other data in Coconino County from March 26, […]
Youth gun deaths in the US have surged 50% since 2019 • Tennessee Lookout
Firearm-related deaths in US children and teenagers have been rising sharply in recent years, up 50% since 2019. In 2023, firearms remained the leading cause of death among young Americans for the third consecutive year, followed by car accidents. Data shows that 2,581 children under the age of 17 died in a firearms-related incident in […]
