At least 425 heat-related deaths so far this year in Phoenix area

PHOENIX — As summer begins, officials in Maricopa County have announced four heat stroke deaths this year. The Maricopa County Public Health Department released a heat report this week. The […]
4 inmates hospitalized after possible overdoses at Phoenix jail

Phoenix — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Four inmates at Watkins Prison in Phoenix have been taken to hospital for suspected overdoses, it said Friday afternoon. The MCSO announced that […]
Study: Phoenix blackout and heat wave would be a health calamity

grid: A peer-reviewed study found that about 800,000 residents of Phoenix, Arizona, If you need emergency medical care for a fever-related illness In the event of prolonged power outages combined […]
Gut Health and Alzheimer’s Disease connection in Phoenix. Doctor Explains | State

Big picture: Dr. Lindsay Boykprice “…maintaining a healthy gut promotes overall health!” In the news: According to new research, specific types are abundant The number of gut bacteria may be […]
Phoenix designates Indigenous Peoples’ Day as an official city holiday | Navajo-Hopi Observer

Phoenix — For the past seven years, the city of Phoenix has recognized the second Monday of each month in October as Indigenous Peoples Day in place of Columbus Day, […]
Two cities on far Phoenix fringes are fastest growing

Phoenix — Phoenix’s two suburban cities grew faster than any other city in Arizona in new rankings from the Census Bureau. In fact, according to census figures released Thursday, Queen […]
Dust Advisory issued May 19 at 6:41PM MST until May 19 at 7:45PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

This was announced by the National Weather Service in Phoenix. * Dust advisory…Southwest La Paz County in Midwest Arizona…Yuma County in southwestern Arizona…Eastern Imperial County in southeastern California…Riverside County in […]
With long-term recycling solutions in Phoenix, what does sustainability look like for Flagstaff’s future?

The City of Flagstaff is now taking emergency steps to resume services after suspending recycling collection for more than a week. The city resumed service last week by shipping recyclables […]
Phoenix police officers who shot, killed Ali Osman won’t face criminal charges

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Wednesday that the Phoenix police officers who killed Ali Osman, a 34-year-old man who threw stones at a police car, will not face criminal […]
Phoenix metro area tops 5 million population, Census Bureau reports

In 2012, about 4.2 million people called the desert metropolis of central Arizona home. Since then, the Phoenix metropolitan area has added more than 800,000 new residents, surpassing 5 million […]