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Arizona Faces Heatwave, Bee Swarms, and Tragedy

7/16/2025

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On July 15, Arizona braced for a scorching high of 107º, with a 20% chance of monsoon storms. In north Phoenix, residents battled swarms of bees, calling in pest control for help. A man fights back from severe Valley Fever, while the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office probes animal abandonment in Litchfield Park. Tragically, a 72-year-old succumbed to thermal injuries after a fall on a blistering sidewalk.

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Story summary

On July 15, Arizona braced for a scorching high of 107º, with a 20% chance of monsoon storms. In north Phoenix, residents battled swarms of bees, calling in pest control for help. A man fights back from severe Valley Fever, while the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office probes animal abandonment in Litchfield Park. Tragically, a 72-year-old succumbed to thermal injuries after a fall on a blistering sidewalk.