Phoenix hits 118F, tying record for hottest day so far in 2023

The extreme heat scorching Phoenix set a new record on July 18, the 19th consecutive day temperatures hit at least 110 degrees Fahrenheit in a summer of suffering echoing around much of the globe.

A look at how the desert city of Phoenix copes with summer heat

The country's preeminent desert city has long sweltered through brutal heat. And there are lessons to be learned from people who live in a city so hot it's named after the mythical bird that was born from flames.

Passengers aboard Las Vegas flight pass out while awaiting takeoff in triple digit temperatures

Passengers aboard a Delta Air Lines flight to Atlanta were waiting in 111-degree heat with no air conditioning when the pilot announced the plane had to return to the gate due to multiple emergencies.

Missing children identified after flash flooding kills 5 in Bucks County

A 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister are still missing after devastating flash flooding claimed the lives of five people in Bucks County over this weekend.

Monsoon Watch: Blowing dust in far East Valley as storms develop in parts of Arizona

Since this year's monsoon season began, the absence of stormy weather has been quite noticeable, but that came to an end of July 17 for people in Phoenix, as a storm brought blowing dust to parts of the Valley.

Viewer footage from July 17 monsoon across Arizona
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We've received lots of footage from the monsoon that swept through much of Arizona on Monday, July 17. A massive dust storm rolled into the Valley, first hitting the East Valley. Up north, hail was falling on the yards of residents.

Nightly Roundup: Monsoon storm moves into Phoenix area; shocking twist in stepdaughter murder case

From a shocking twist in the trial of a man accused of killing his stepdaughter, to a monsoon storm that is making its presence known in parts of the Valley, here's a look at some of our top stories tonight.

Monsoon storm develops in Tucson
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In a video captured by University of Arizona cameras, a storm can be seen developing over the Tucson area during the afternoon hours of July 17. While the monsoon season began in mid-June, the state has yet to see the stormy weather that is typical during an average monsoon season.

Man found dead in Buckeye desert after going on bike ride and getting a flat tire, Buckeye PD says

The Buckeye Police Department is investigating what it believes was a heat-related death on Sunday afternoon. A man reportedly went on a bike ride and got a flat tire so he told his wife he was going to walk to a fire station to meet her.

California's Death Valley sizzles, temps reach 128 degrees

Temperatures in Death Valley, which runs along part of central California’s border with Nevada, reached 128 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday.

Watch: New Hampshire road buckles during flash flood

Warnings for heavy rainfall and “considerable flash flooding” were issued for areas in New York and New England, including New Hampshire, on Sunday.

Country star Jason Aldean suffers heatstroke during Connecticut concert, representative says

The opening weekend for country star Jason Aldean's Highway Desperado Tour was cut short when he ran offstage after suffering heatstroke during Saturday night's show in Hartford, Connecticut.

Surprise PD helps sisters who have a home without an AC unit: 'May God bless them'

The two most vulnerable groups during a heatwave are the homeless and the elderly, and police in Surprise went above and beyond during an “elderly heat check."

Heat wave sitting over much of US Southwest, on track to break records

About a third of Americans were under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings Saturday, with the heat expected to continue into next week.

Dinner's ready! Mesa man cooks meals on his dashboard on hot days

You probably heard the old saying, "It's so hot you can fry an egg on the sidewalk." Well, a Mesa man can do better than that.