NEW RECORDS! Today was a hot day all around. Temperatures tied the warmest morning low ever recorded at 97 degrees. Later, the daily high temperature record was broken by 1 degree, as it got to 117 degrees. Both of the those records were set in July 2023. bit.ly/4wm919w

Arizona is one of the most competitive battlegrounds where Trump-aligned candidates will be heavily scrutinized. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Patrick Breen/The Republic bit.ly/4bY5rKz

Trump-backed Mark Lamb has won Arizona's Republican primary in the 5th Congressional District. The former Pinal County sheriff advances to the November election after a campaign marked by misconduct allegations. 🔗

Jay Feely has won Arizona's Republican primary in the 1st Congressional District. The Trump-backed former NFL kicker will face a Democratic candidate in November as they compete to represent one of the nation's most competitive House districts. 🔗

Arizona voters went to the polls on July 21, 2026, to decide which Republican will challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs. bit.ly/3R5U4cz

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Drinks, food, music, travel, lore, history, events, and all new things happening around the state. Read all about it in our Things to do Newsletter. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Joe Rondone/The Republic bit.ly/4wanTY0

Father Jay Kister and Elijah Kister were wounded after a neighbor started shooting outside their Mesa home on June 28, 2026. Take a look at the scene. bit.ly/4fcaJnG

After May’s blue moon, June brings another anomaly — the year’s smallest full moon. When to catch it in Arizona and why it stands out. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY Network bit.ly/4vI0FZC

A high-stakes mission to save NASA's Swift Observatory from a fiery end has relied on Arizona. Here's an inside look ahead of a June 2026 launch. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Provided by NASA bit.ly/3QwQWpP

Milly Alcock is great in "Supergirl," DC's follow-up to the much-better "Superman" (and David Corenswet returns, briefly). But the movie is a mess. bit.ly/44jxFeR

A new study shows that Arizona has four of the fastest growing suburbs in the United States. Here's which cities made the list and what it costs to live there. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Getty Images bit.ly/3SKQSTW

A new demand letter sent to TMZ claims to have video evidence of missing Nancy Guthrie and one of her kidnappers. bit.ly/4g8R0GI

No, lizards aren't doing push-ups to gain muscles like the average gym bro. Instead, it's a form of communication. Here's what they are saying. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Provided by John Wiens bit.ly/4veHPsd

Opinion: With Arizona's water resources under pressure, Scottsdale's "toilet to tap" program should get a serious look. It's not as gross as it sounds.

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Opinion: Phoenix PD was right to fire Dusten Mullen after he threatened teenagers protesting ICE in Chandler. He ruined nascent goodwill around protests. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Alexandra Hardle/The Republic bit.ly/43SkRvq

Letters: Before campaigning to fix the state as governor, Rep. David Schweikert needs to take care of the voters in his district and fix things in Washington. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Michael Chow/The Republic bit.ly/4tZKNzX

Opinion: Arizona data centers do more than use our resources. They are robbing working families of the help they need. Let's repeal their tax breaks now. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Photo provided by Amazon/Photo by Noah Berger bit.ly/4vfkDu1

Letters: Why are Arizona taxpayers paying twice to watch the Diamondbacks - once for Chase Field renovations and again to watch on TV? Bring back free TV. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Jonathan Willey/Arizona Diamondbacks bit.ly/4a8vnCi

Opinion: Arizona Reps. Paul Gosar and Eli Crane cosponsored a bill to pause H1-B visas for three years to protect American workers from cheaper foreign labor. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Diannie Chavez/The Republic bit.ly/3PxLCly

Opinion: Vulnerable people might die in Phoenix now that health care and food events are banned in city parks. This ban doesn't solve the underlying problem. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Provided by Circle the City bit.ly/4x2PoV1

For eight months, Arizona Republic Executive Editor Greg Burton traveled the country speaking with historians, scholars and museum leaders about America’s founding and its unfinished promises. Explore the full USA250 Outspoken series. ⬇️ 📸 bit.ly/4f49ho5

Opinion: The Supreme Court's ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act is a call to all of us to stand up because it's an attack on our democracy and rights. See link below ⬇️ 📸 William Lovelace, Getty Images

Letters: Even though the Phoenix Suns made the playoffs, it might be time for Devin Booker to leave and get a chance at a title somewhere else. See link below ⬇️ 📸 Joe Rondone/The Republic bit.ly/3OUFcg1

Opinion: What if there was a way to update how the Colorado River water is shared, making it more equitable? The current management of the river water is making things worse. We have a way to make it work. See link below ⬇️ 📸 kavram, Getty Images bit.ly/4deeUgy

Opinion: Arizona can't afford cuts that damage our water security and economic future. They are gutted in the proposed Republican budget. bit.ly/49sFAJr

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Erika Mateo, 35 weeks pregnant, traveled more than 2,000 miles to get to the U.S.-Mexico border. Here's what happened after she was detained in Arizona last year.

Arizona leaders, including one who was in the ballroom, called the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner “terrifying” and “jarring.”