Arizona’s new heat officer said Friday that he is working with local governments and nonprofit groups to open more cooling centers and ensure homes have working air conditioners this summer in a more unified effort to prevent another ghastly toll of heat-related deaths, which topped 900 statewide last year. “We don’t want to see that happen again,” Dr. Eugene Livar said of last year’s deaths. “We cannot control it, even though we can control our preparation in response. And that’s what we’ve been focusing on.” Livar, a physician with the...

Amazon plans to start flying delivery drones in Arizona this year—but don't count on them to bring you a refreshing drink on a hot day. The hexacopter can’t operate when temperatures top 104 degrees Fahrenheit, or 40 degrees Celsius, the company says, and average daily highs exceed that for three months of the year in Tolleson, the city outside Phoenix where Amazon is preparing to offer aerial deliveries from inside a 7.5-mile radius. The drones can’t help with midnight snacks either, because they’ll be grounded after sunset. Potentially being inoperable...

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation will examine the possibility of drilling tunnels through Glen Canyon Dam to ensure water can pass through it at low Lake Powell elevations, two knowledgeable sources told the Arizona Daily Star. Such a reengineering project will be among several options the bureau will look at to temper new concerns about the ability to deliver Colorado River water through the 61-year-old facility. The tunnels could prevent a catastrophic occurrence if elevations at Lake Powell ever fall so low that no water could get through the dam...

Coach David Quinn and the San Jose Sharks were only in Salt Lake City for a few hours in October when they played at the Delta Center for a preseason game against the Los Angeles Kings. But in the short time he was there, Quinn sure got the impression the city was ready to host an NHL team. “To me, when you left there, you felt this would be a great place to have an NHL franchise,” Quinn said Thursday. “You just felt the excitement in the building and around...

The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of the state’s newly revived 1864 law that criminalizes abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s life is at risk. The state Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for enforcement of the pre-statehood law. Arizona abortion providers vowed Wednesday to continue service until they’re forced to stop, possibly within weeks.

The Copper Queen Hotel in Bisbee – which predates Arizona's statehood – is now up for sale and is listed for $12.5 million. Located at 11 Howell Ave., the hotel has a bar, restaurant and 48 remodeled rooms and suites with private bathrooms. Decorated in period antiques, lively wallpaper, lavish curtains and luxurious bedding, you truly feel as though you’re stepping back in time when you enter. Copper Queen Hotel has been undergoing restoration since 2017 to make modern upgrades and preserve its history. It is one of the only...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — A Phoenix woman accused of beating her young daughter to death and leaving her body in a dumpster earlier this week has a history of child abuse in another state, court records show. The girl’s body was found in a dumpster behind a business near 31st Avenue and Thomas Road on Christmas Eve after police say 38-year-old Sophia Simmons killed her several days prior. During the initial court appearance, a prosecutor referenced that Simmons had prior child abuse convictions. According to Minnesota court documents, she was...

Police have arrested a Phoenix mother who is accused of beating her daughter to death and leaving the body in a dumpster on Christmas Eve. The body of an unidentified young girl around 5 to 7 years old was found Sunday near a business, Fox 10 Phoenix reported. The next day, police received a tip that Sophia Simmons, 38, had placed her daughter's body in a dumpster after an alleged assault. According to court documents cited by ABC 15, the girl suffered injuries to her legs, arms and torso, and...

The "school-aged" girl was found dead near 31st Avenue and Thomas Road around 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Example video title will go here for this video PHOENIX — A Phoenix woman is under arrest after police reportedly found her daughter's body in a dumpster. She is accused of fatally assaulting the young girl. According to early reports, police were called to a business near 31st Avenue and Thomas Road around 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve for reports of a body in a dumpster. The next day, someone told detectives...

PHOENIX — Phoenix police say a man has been detained after a deadly shooting at a home early Tuesday morning.

Officers were first called to the home near 43rd and Northern avenues around 4 a.m. for reports of a shooting. Inside the home, officers located a man with a gunshot wound who was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say one person has been detained in connection to the shooting and detectives are investigating exactly what happened at the scene.

No further information has been released.