Death of 3-year-old girl left in vehicle for hours in triple-digit Arizona heat under investigation

BUCKEYE, Ariz. (AP) — Police in the Phoenix suburb of Buckeye are investigating the death of a 3-year-old girl who was left in a vehicle for more than two hours in triple-digit heat. Authorities said the girl’s family had returned home from an outing at a park around 2:30 p.m....

Man police say was impaired is in custody after pickup crashes into Arizona restaurant, injuring 30

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. (AP) — As many as 30 people were injured after a vehicle crashed into an Elks Lodge restaurant in the Phoenix suburb of Apache Junction, authorities said Sunday. City police said 73-year-old Thomas Edward Kain was arrested after he got into his truck to leave...

Loyd scores 20, Horston 16 as Storm hit 12 3s, beats Mercury 90-66

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 20 points, Jordan Horston added 16 on 7-of-8 shooting and Skylar Diggins-Smith had a double-double to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 90-66 Saturday night. Diggins-Smith finished with 12 points and 11 assists and Nneka Ogwumike...

Phoenix police officer dies days after suspect charged with shooting 2 officers

PHOENIX (AP) — One of two Phoenix police officers who were shot earlier this week by a man who was trying to break into a car has died from his injuries, the department said Friday evening. Officer Zane Coolidge, a five-year veteran of the department, died Friday at the hospital...

Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music

NEW YORK (AP) — Linkin Park is back with a new lineup and debuting their first new music since the 2017 death of lead singer Chester Bennington. On Thursday, the band kicked off a livestream showcasing new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain, who will join returning...

Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk

PHOENIX (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he would create a government efficiency commission to audit the entire federal government, an idea suggested by billionaire Elon Musk, who would lead it. The commission is the latest attention-grabbing alliance between...

2 Phoenix officers shot with 1 listed in critical condition, police say

PHOENIX (AP) — Two Phoenix police officers were shot and wounded by a man suspected of breaking into a vehicle, and one of the officers was likely saved by his ballistic vest, authorities said Wednesday. Interim police Chief Michael Sullivan said at a news conference after Tuesday...

The temperature in Phoenix has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit for a record 100th straight day

A'ja Wilson has 41 points, 17 rebounds as Aces beat Mercury 97-79

PHOENIX (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 41 points on 16-of-23 shooting and grabbed 17 rebounds, Jackie Young added 11 points and a career-best 14 assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-79 on Sunday. Wilson, who scored a season-high 42 points in a 93-90 loss to...

Sam Leavitt shines at QB, Arizona State grabs big lead early and beats Wyoming 48-7

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Leavitt threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns, Cam Skattebo and DeCarlos Brooks both ran for a touchdown and Arizona State won its first football game as a member of the Big 12, beating Wyoming 48-7 on Saturday night. The Sun Devils scored a defensive...