Ocelot spotted in southern AZ for first time in years

Researchers with the Phoenix Zoo and Arizona Center for Nature Conservation released video showing the ocelot in the Atascosa Highlands region in western Santa Cruz County. The zoo says this is confirmed to be a new cat not previously seen in the state. Ocelots have been listed as endangered in the United States since 1972 and are only intermittently recorded in Arizona.

Excessive Heat Warning issued for Phoenix area

An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Phoenix area, and several Arizona counties, as temperatures could reach 114°F in some parts of the state this week.