Fatalities Archives

Phoenix mayor says cities need to 'step up' to prevent heat deaths

Phoenix Mayor Calls for Urgent Action to Avert Heat-Related Fatalities

Phoenix officials have declared this summer’s heat mitigation efforts a success; however, the tragic toll of heat-related deaths has led to a sobering reassessment of their...

Arizona car crash deaths have jumped significantly in recent years

Fashion2 months ago

Arizona Sees Alarming Surge in Car Crash Fatalities

Traffic incidents remain a troubling reality across Arizona, where winding freeways and hilly back roads present hazardous conditions for drivers. The state’s roads often witness the...

On-duty first-responder deaths would get boost payout with Prop 311

Business3 months ago

On-Duty Responder Fatalities to Receive Boosted Benefits Under Prop 311

PHOENIX — If passed in November, Proposition 311 will allocate an additional $250,000 to the families of state or local police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical...

Workers across the U.S. rally after string of heat-related deaths

Business4 months ago

Workers Unite Nationwide Following Alarming Surge in Heat-Related Fatalities

Cecilia Ortiz, a passenger service agent at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, has experienced extreme working conditions over the past summer. For two years, she has...

Yes, flooding from excessive rainfall is the leading cause of hurricane deaths

environment-verify4 months ago

Hurricane Fatalities: Why Torrential Rainfall Tops the List of Deadly Threats

Hurricane Debby is currently stalling off the Georgia and Carolina coasts as a tropical storm. Experts warn that the region may experience potentially deadly rainfall totals...