Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1995, Thomas Bopp of Arizona and Alan Hale of New Mexico each spotted what became known as Comet Hale-Bopp.

Car collectors responded to Tuesday’s Poll by sharing prized rides, including a 1908 Brush Runabout, ’45 K3 International Harvester, ’79 MGB, ’59 Edsel, and ’63 Falcon Sprint. Collect something besides cars? Share your favorite find.

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State Weighs Cyber Funding After Hack

Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes called for $10 million in cybersecurity upgrades after Iranian hackers allegedly breached the state’s online candidate portal in June.

The breach came after U.S. missile strikes on Iran, with the hackers posting images of late Iranian leader Ayatollah Khomeini and messages threatening revenge.

No voter data or vote tabulation systems were compromised. Election officials said the sophisticated attack highlights long-standing vulnerabilities.

State Rep. Nick Kupper, R-Surprise, and other lawmakers asked Fontes for a full briefing, calling the breach an act of cyberwarfare.

Above-Ground Pools Recalled

Consumer safety officials issued a recall for 5 million above-ground pools, including some models from Chandler-based Bestway.

The recall covers above-ground pools 48 inches and taller, including specific models from Bestway, Coleman, Intex, and Polygroup sold between 2002 and 2025.

Officials linked nine child deaths between 2007 and 2022, all occurring outside of Arizona, to children using the pools’ exterior compression straps as climbing steps.

The pools were sold by retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Home Depot. Consumers can contact Bestway, Intex, or Polygroup for a free repair kit.

Man Midway Through ‘No A/C’ Challenge

Phoenix resident Paul Farmer is spending the summer without air conditioning to raise money for families struggling with high power bills.

Now more than two months into the attempt, he’s documenting the experience on his social media page while enduring indoor temperatures as high as 110 degrees.

Farmer shared photos of the experience as he uses fans and monitors airflow to avoid health risks and prevent damage to his home, including mold growth.

His attempt began in May and will conclude in late September.

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➤ Maricopa County: The county reported its first West Nile death of the season and raised the total number of human cases to 17. (More)

➤ Phoenix: Plant nursery Dream With Colors was damaged by an overnight fire. (Watch)

➤ Winslow: The school district hosted a community meeting to hear from parents who’ve chosen to enroll their children in other districts. (More)

➤ Tucson: Cameron Michael Buell, 34, was arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at the Grand Luxe Hotel & Resort on Sunday. Hotel workers put out the fire. (Watch)

➤ Marana: A man was cited and arrested after video showed him leaving a baby in a car at a gas station while he went inside to buy beer. (Watch)

➤ Kingman: Eastbound I-40 will be reduced to one lane between mileposts 56 and 58 through Thursday morning for ongoing work on the Flying Fortress Parkway project. (Photo)

➤ Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez was named the National League’s Player of the Week for the fourth time this season. (More)

➤ Arizona Cardinals legend Larry Fitzgerald was named to Sports Illustrated’s All Quarter Century NFL team as one of the best wide receivers of the last 25 years. (More)

➤ Arizona women’s basketball hopes to sign 6’4″ center Cydnee Bryant, the sister of former Wildcat and recent NBA first-round pick Carter Bryant. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | Soccer | WNBA | Tour de France

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➤ Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers plans to open a location at the Skyline Ranch Marketplace in San Tan Valley by early 2026. (More)

➤ Taroko Sports will open in Mesa on Friday, featuring nearly 18,000 square feet of indoor batting cages, a pitching mound, darts, mini bowling, and an arcade. (Photos)

➤ Food City will close its South Tucson grocery store in October, citing too few customers. The store opened in 2000. (More)

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1 https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/ai-productivity-tools-market-23074
2 https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/ai-productivity-tools-market-report
3 https://www.giiresearch.com/report/grvi1512062-ai-productivity-tools-market-size-share-trends.html
4 https://studyfinds.org/remote-workers-faulty-laptops-work-equipment/

➤ Izzy Collins of Tucson turned her popular TikTok cooking channel into a global donation drive, gathering pantry items from followers to give away in her community. (Watch)

➤ Fire crews responded on Monday to a Show Low Safeway regarding a hazardous situation in the motor room of the refrigeration system. The store has reopened. (Photo)

➤ An HonorHealth center in Scottsdale became the first in the U.S. to use a treatment for narrowed arteries below the knee. (Details)

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