Friday, July 25 2014 8:45 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:45:08 GMT
A 20-year-old Auburn woman has been arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse. The Auburn Police Division arrested Melanie R. Mitchell on a felony warrant on Thursday, July 24. The arrest is the resMore >>
A 20-year-old Auburn woman has been arrested on charges of aggravated child abuse. The Auburn Police Division arrested Melanie R. Mitchell on a felony warrant on Thursday, July 24. The arrest is the result of a complaint of child abuse that was reported to police on Tuesday, July 22. More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 8:43 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:43:53 GMT
An Israeli defense official says the Security Cabinet is meeting to discuss international cease-fire efforts, but also the option of expanding its eight-day-old ground operation in Gaza.More >>
Israel-Hamas fighting looked headed for escalation after U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry failed Friday to broker a weeklong truce as a first step toward a broader deal and Israel's defense minister warned Israel...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 8:25 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:25:53 GMT
Police planned Friday to present their case to prosecutors on whether charges should be filed against an 80-year-old man who fatally shot of one of two burglars who attacked him when he found them ransacking his home.More >>
Prosecutors were waiting Friday for the results of a police investigation into the killing of a burglar by an 80-year-old California homeowner who says he shot the woman in the back as she fled his home and ran down an...More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 8:16 PM EDT2014-07-26 00:16:30 GMT
Montgomery police say a person who claimed to have witnessed a child abduction Thursday has recanted his statements. Sgt. Denise Barnes with the Montgomery Police Department says police received a reportMore >>
Montgomery police say a person who claimed to have witnessed a child abduction Thursday in a Montgomery neighborhood has recanted his statements. More >>
Friday, July 25 2014 7:34 PM EDT2014-07-25 23:34:46 GMT
President Barack Obama is summoning Central American leaders to the White House to discuss the influx of young immigrants from their countries to the U.S., hoping to show presidential action even as Congress...More >>
Pressing for swift action, President Barack Obama on Friday urged Central American presidents and congressional Republicans to help ease the influx of minors and migrant families crossing the southwest border of the U.S.More >>
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ARIZONA HEAT
Avoid strenuous activity on hot days.
Limit activities to the coolest part of the day (4 a.m.-7 a.m.).
Rest often in shade.
If active between 11a.m. and 4p.m., drink at least one quart of water every hour.
Stay in air-conditioned areas, if possible.
If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor, away from sunshine, and go to a publicly air-conditioned area in the hottest part of the day.
Have a buddy system where relatives, neighbors, or friends check on each other.
Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing and wide-brimmed hat.
Wear sunscreen that is SPF 15 or higher and apply 30 minutes before going outdoors. Re-apply regularly
Drink plenty of water often to help your body stay cool.
Drink plenty of water, even if you don't feel thirsty.
Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine, which worsen the effects heat has on your body.
Never leave an infant, child or pet unattended in parked vehicles.
Eat small meals often.
Avoid foods that are high in protein or salt.
Avoid using illicit drugs (such as cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines).
If your heart begins to pound, or if you become light-headed, confused, weak or faint, stop all activity and get assistance immediately. (Source: Arizona Department of Health Services and City of Tempe)
Heat Stroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles
By June 1, 2014, there were at least five possibly as many as seven children who died of heatstroke after being left in a vehicle.
In 2013, 44 children died across the country from hyperthermia in a vehicle, 10 more than the previous year.
