Phoenix police seek public’s help to solve string of murders

County confirms 1st heat-related death this year
The Valley has seen its first heat-related death of the year, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.

Salt River police officer pleads not guilty to sex abuse
Jay Wu is accused of sexually abusing a woman in his police car.

$500 million motorsports park could come to Pinal County
A motorsports park could begin construction in Pinal county by next year.

Tenderfoot Fire near Yarnell is 61 percent contained
The fire has slowed to a crawl and is expected to be fully contained by the end of the week, according to fire managers.

Cave Creek man arrested in child-porn case
A Cave Creek man was arrested after deputies say they found over 100 images of child pornography on his computer and hard drive.

Glendale historic homes and buildings

After 699 demolitions, man fights to save family home in historic Phoenix neighborhood
As a Phoenix relocation program comes to an end, one family wants to save a home from demolition. For those who stayed in the neighborhood near the airport, the future starts now.

Drug-smuggling lookout gets 1 year in prison
An 18-year-old Mexican national operating as a lookout for drug smugglers was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.

Ill man sells everything, plans bucket-list trip
A local repair shop helped a Phoenix native diagnosed with ALS head off for a trip of a lifetime.

‘Foul odor’ report leads to body in Scottsdale
A death investigation is underway after a woman was found in an “advanced stage of decomposition” at a Scottsdale condo.

LIVE: Obama news conference on Orlando
President Obama holds a news conference about the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla.

Abidali brothers at Banner University Medical Center

Chandler social service agencies

$500M motorsports park may come to Pinal County
The massive complex would include full-size race and test tracks, luxury homes and a private airport near Casa Grande in Pinal County.

Police ID barricade worker hit, killed on Loop 101
Crenshaw was moving barricades off southbound lanes and onto the shoulder near milepost 42.5 at 2:54 a.m. and was in the outside lane of traffic when he was struck by a passenger vehicle, said Trooper Quentin Mehr, a DPS spokesman.

Man with ALS sells everything, plans bucket-list trip with partner
A local repair shop helped a Phoenix native diagnosed with ALS head off for a trip of a lifetime.

Traveling without the kids? Make sure to name legal guardians for them
Many young couples with minor children fail to make this critical arrangement

20 great indoor spots for Phoenix area kids to stay cool this summer
Here are 20 indoor spots around Phoenix where kids can have fun, away from the summer sun.

$500 million motorsports park could come to Pinal County
The massive complex would include full-size race and test tracks, luxury homes and a private airport near Casa Grande in Pinal County.

Flood of contenders vying for open Phoenix seat
Phoenix City Council members will on Tuesday appoint someone to fill former Councilman Bill Gates’ seat. Nine people seek the position.

Ducey names day in honor of slain journalist Don Bolles
In honor of the slain Arizona Republic journalist, Gov. Doug Ducey has proclaimed June 13 “Don Bolles Day” in honor of his “work and bravery.”

Teddy Roosevelt’s Arizona obsession
Only in Arizona: 26th President leaves legacy of land, water, cultural conservation and sustainability within our state

AZ Memo: Mesa teen among Orlando victims; Cavs revive NBA Finals; weather forecast; more
Good morning, Arizona. Here’s what you need to know today.

Barricade worker hit on Loop 101 dies
A worker from a construction-barricade company has died after he was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning on Loop 101 near 90th Street in Scottsdale, officials said.

After 699 demolitions, man fights to save home
As a Phoenix relocation program comes to an end, one family wants to save a home from demolition. For those who stayed in the neighborhood near the airport, the future starts now.

Father’s Day: Share your dad’s best jokes
Do your Dad proud and share his best eye-roller of a joke with us

Today’s ‘toon: Solution to Orlando gun massacre lost in hail of bullet points
That didn’t take long.

Phoenix-area weather: Monsoon begins with record heat
Temperatures continue to threaten records, while skies remain clear and dry

Pinal County sheriff’s deputy arrested in Phoenix
Phoenix police have arrested a Pinal County Sheriff’s Office deputy after a possible incident of domestic violence, according to a police spokesman.

Barricade worker hit on Loop 101 in Scottsdale dies
A worker from a construction-barricade company has died after he was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning on Loop 101 near 90th Street in Scottsdale, officials said.

Friends remember Orlando shooting victim Jason Josaphat
Mesa classmates and friends of one of the youngest victims identified so far in America’s deadliest-ever mass shooting early Sunday at an Orlando nightclub discuss their memories.

Contenders for open Phoenix City Council seat

Flood of contenders vying for open Phoenix City Council seat
Phoenix City Council members will on Tuesday appoint someone to fill former Councilman Bill Gates’ seat. Nine people seek the position.

Walgreens shuts down 40 Theranos centers in Arizona
Walgreens closes all 40 Theranos Wellness Centers in the Valley, shrinking the blood-testing company’s Arizona footprint

Surprise police seek suspect in credit-card skimming
Surprise police seek a suspect in a string of credit-card frauds, using stolen information to purchase merchandise.

Man dies in Scottsdale police custody, officials say
A man died while in police custody Friday after being found not breathing by jail staff in Scottsdale City Jail.

Surprise police looking for missing teen
A teenager with a history of running away from home was recently reported missing to Surprise police

Confusion, anger over fake ‘LGBT Phoenix’ Trump endorsement
A tweet endorsing Donald Trump from a Twitter account that appears to represent a Phoenix LGBT group has caused confusion and anger.

Northern Arizona forests impose fire restrictions
Campfires will only be allowed in established campgrounds in four northern Arizona forests starting Wednesday.

Tucson drag performer recalls Orlando victim Edward Sotomayor Jr.
Patrick Holt became familiar with Orlando shooting victim Edward Sotomayor Jr. two years ago following Holt’s appearance on a reality-TV competition featuring drag queens.

50 pounds of meth seized at Nogales border crossing
About 50 pounds of methamphetamine were seized by Border Patrol agents Saturday after a vehicle was stopped in Nogales.

Hundreds of schools still skirting measles-vaccination law
Some Arizona schools with unsafe measles vaccination rates still are not enforcing a state immunization law.

Ducey names day in honor of slain journalist
In honor of the slain Arizona Republic journalist, Gov. Doug Ducey has proclaimed June 13 “Don Bolles Day” in honor of his “work and bravery.”

Orlando mass shooting prompts blood donations
Arizonans have flooded the state’s blood banks one day following the horrific nightclub massacre in Orlando.

Flight turns back after engine piece breaks off
A flight out of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport was delayed Monday after an engine part fell off the plane during takeoff.

Man charged in death of daughter’s boyfriend
A Mesa man was arrested after he admitted to shooting the father of his daughter’s 5-month-old son, police said.

Young victim of Orlando shooting was Mesa Skyline graduate
One of the young victims identified in America’s deadliest-ever mass shooting Sunday in Orlando attended high school in Mesa.

Family in Octavia Rogers case makes statement
Family in Octavia Rogers case makes statement

Mother of Octavia Rogers talks about daughter, grandchildren
At a press-conference for the family of Octavia Rogers, Roger’s mother and grandmother of her children Tanella McCoy discusses case. Video by azcentral.com

Updates on Octavia Rogers triple homicide case
Updates on Octavia Rogers triple homicide case

Worker hit, critically injured on Loop 101
A worker from a construction-barricade company suffered life-threatening injuries early Monday when he was struck by a vehicle on Loop 101 in Scottsdale.

Police ID 2 killed in shooting; 1 critical
Angela Linner, 31, and Maleah Ellis, 12, were fatally shot early Sunday as they sat in a car outside a west Phoenix home.

PD: Body found in pond was missing Gilbert woman
Gilbert police say the body of a woman found in a pond at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch was that of missing woman Alyssa Romine.