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After a deadly heat wave last summer, metro Phoenix is changing tactics
PHOENIX (AP) — Terrified of being assaulted in a shelter, Pearl Marion couch surfed with family members and friends during last year’s blistering summer so she didn’t have to sleep outdoors. This year, the 65-year-old woman plans to spend Phoenix’s dangerously hot summer nights in a former cafeteria at the city’s main library, sleeping in a chair, her head on a table. There’s cool air, chilled water and security guards to keep anyone from stealing her bus pass. “I love this place,” Marion said in the space where a half-dozen other people napped and charged their phones. New arrivals were asked if they needed help with housing, substance abuse or air conditioning repair. It’s one of two overnight spaces that opened in early May after Maricopa County saw a staggering 645 heat-related deaths last year, about 50% more than the 425 confirmed for 2022.
In this far-flung Arizona neighborhood, residents dream of the arrival of a gas station or grocery store
Terrell Hannah and his family enjoy living in Tartesso, a master-planned community in northwest Buckeye. But when he needs to fill up his car or get a gallon of milk, he does wish that it came with basic city amenities. Like a gas station or a grocery store. The nearest gas station is...
Arizona artist gifts portrait to family of Navajo veteran who passed away
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — David Murrieta served in Desert Storm with his friend Deb Becenti who recently died in 2019. “He was just a good friend. We had each other’s back. When we were in trouble, we had each other to help out. A very special friend,” Murrieta said.
Hot holiday ahead for Arizona
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Look for hot temperatures across the state for this Memorial Day. In the Valley, morning temperatures in the 60s and 70s will climb to 103 degrees this afternoon, which is about 5 degrees above normal for this time of year in Phoenix. Skies will be a...
Here’s how Arizona cities rank among U.S. News’ Best Places to Live
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2024-2025 Best Places to Live in the U.S. The new list ranks 150 major U.S. cities based on value, desirability, job market and quality of life. Naples, Florida, took No. 1 this year due...
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