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05/02/2026
Phoenix Hits Record 118° in August Heat Wave Inferno
Phoenix shattered its all-time August temperature record Thursday, soaring to 118 degrees Fahrenheit amid a brutal heat wave gripping the Desert Southwest. The extreme scorch marks the second straight day of record-breaking highs, with warnings persisting through Friday evening. Relief looms over the weekend, but triple-digit heat remains the norm.
Today's Sections
Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →Phoenix Cops Smash Drug Ring Smuggling into AZ Prisons
Phoenix police and federal agents have dismantled a brazen drug network funneling contraband into Arizona's state prisons, arresting multiple players in a sophisticated smuggling scheme. The operation exposed correctional workers and inmates working hand-in-hand to flood facilities like Lewis Prison with narcotics. With sentencings piling up, authorities warn this is just the latest blow to Arizona's prison drug crisis.
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