Phoenix

Extreme heat is in the forecast for much of Arizona today. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the interior of the Grand Canyon, and popular Phoenix hiking trails are closed for public safety.

Heat associated deaths in Maricopa County have hit a half-year record with 17 such fatalities reported through the first week of July and many more under investigation.

Hundreds of homeless people die in the streets each year from the heat, in cities around the U.S. and the world.

Scorching temperatures are in store for the Southwest over the next several days with Phoenix expected to hit 114 by Saturday and parts of the Verde Valley at 107 Friday.

New estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau show only Phoenix and San Antonio gained new residents from 2020 to 2021.

U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday shows Sunbelt metros like Dallas, Phoenix and Houston have grown in population while other metro areas have seen big losses.

The Arizona Department of Transportation is planning intermittent lane closures and restrictions along Interstate 17 between Flagstaff and Phoenix this week.

The city of Phoenix has outlined what it will contribute voluntarily to a regional plan to shore up a reservoir that delivers Colorado River water to three states and Mexico.

The National Weather Service says Phoenix is on track to finish a warmer-than-usual November. If temperatures hit at least 80 degrees Tuesday, meteorologists say the city will have had 25 days at 80 degrees or higher.

Soaring temperatures fueled by climate change are making it harder to live in some of the nation's fastest-growing cities, such as Phoenix and Las Vegas.…