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Phoenix News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

Phoenix News Today | 2 Min | The Local Wire

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  • Phoenix: Tragedy strikes Phoenix as 1-year-old drowns in pool | June 21

    Phoenix: Tragedy strikes Phoenix as 1-year-old drowns in pool | June 21
    Jun 21 2026
    Phoenix: A 1-year-old child was found dead in a pool during a heatwave, adding to a recent tragedy involving another infant drowning, while the family of missing Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay calls for renewed efforts in her cold case. City officials launched the Citizen app to boost public safety and emergency response, alongside $1.3 million in grants to Arizona nonprofits through Season for Sharing.
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    2 mins
  • Phoenix: Excessive Heat Expected in Phoenix Area | June 20

    Phoenix: Excessive Heat Expected in Phoenix Area | June 20
    Jun 20 2026
    Phoenix faces extreme heat this week with temperatures reaching mid-90s, prompting warnings about urban heat islands and new cooling initiatives, while a child's drowning at a Phoenix pool underscores summer safety concerns. Arizona State University's proposal to demolish a historic Phoenix home for open space has sparked debate among preservationists.
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    2 mins
  • Phoenix: Tragic crash claims life on Phoenix's I-17 | June 19

    Phoenix: Tragic crash claims life on Phoenix's I-17 | June 19
    Jun 19 2026
    Phoenix: A fatal crash on I-17 in north Phoenix left one person dead, with authorities investigating the cause, while above-average temperatures and heat warnings are expected across the Valley next week. A Phoenix startup CEO faces fraud allegations, and Allegiant Airlines has suspended its Quad Cities to Phoenix-Mesa route for winter weeks.
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