Early data suggests a decline in deaths from extreme heat in Maricopa County this summer.
Fever-Related Deaths in Maricopa County Decline This Summer This summer, the number of fever-related deaths in Maricopa County is reportedly lower than in the previous two years. As of now, there have been 35 confirmed deaths, with 369 cases still under investigation. While this situation points to ongoing public health challenges, the current figures are […]
Increasing dry heat as Yuma and Imperial Counties start to warm again
Yuma, Arizona Weather Update Yuma and the surrounding Empire counties are experiencing a return to their typical desert heat after a brief and slightly cooler start to the week. While temperatures dipped below normal for a bit, that relief didn’t last long. According to forecasters from the National Weather Service, a gradual warming trend is […]
Search teams assist hikers in the heat in Yavapai County
Hikers Rescued Near Sedona On Thursday, July 10, Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office deputies along with the Verde Search and Rescue Team responded to calls about two hikers who were lost near the Devil’s Bridge Trail, located north of Sedona. One of the hikers had run out of water and was reportedly heading the wrong way. […]
Family sues for wrongful death after man succumbs to heat exposure in Maricopa County
Phoenix Family Files Lawsuit After Death Linked to Heat Exposure Phoenix – On an incredibly hot day in Phoenix, reaching 116 degrees, a family is taking legal action after a year has passed since their loved one died due to fever exposure and dehydration. This tragic case involves Maricopa County. Local news outlet Fox 10 […]
Extreme heat warnings issued for weekend across Arizona, including Grand Canyon
Meteorologists warn that they are warnings. The extreme heat warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday and was run for Maricopa, Pinal and Coconino counties until 8pm on July 1st. An extreme heat warning was also issued for Pima County until 8pm on June 30th. The Maricopa County Warning, which includes the […]
Inmates Left to Rot in 120-Degree Heat
The ongoing heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona is extremely extreme, so flights from the region are It’s been cancelled. However, inmates in Tent City, the infamous outdoor prison, are expected to withstand situations that are too dangerous for jets. Tent City began as an overflow site for Maricopa County, an already packed prison in Arizona. […]
Clear Channel Outdoor and Maricopa County Launch Campaign to Display Critical Local Heat Relief Resources
For the second year in a row, the Digital Billboard Campaign expands awareness and provides resources to the hottest months of the year Phoenix, May 22, 2025 / prnewswire/ – Outdoor clear channel (NYSE: CCO) and Maricopa County We have teamed up for the second year in a row to reduce deaths from local fever. […]
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 […]
East Tennessee Republican feels heat to vote for vouchers • Tennessee Lookout
East Tennessee Republicans confirmed Monday that Congress was pressured to vote for the governor’s private school voucher bill to speed up measures towards the vote. “Yeah, you wouldn’t believe it,” said Rep. Kevin Raper, a second-term House Republican from Cleveland, who said he kept an eye on the lawmakers after they were called Monday. He […]
Heat Players Find Out Jimmy Butler Has Been Traded In Hilariously Bizarre Way
The NBA trading deadline was just total insanity for us. Take, for example, the latest cases. Jimmy Butler Trade That saw a washed-down diva shipped to the Golden State Warriors from the Miami Heat in a Wednesday night deal. The news broke just before the Warriors game played against the Utah Jazz. The heat allowed […]