Good morning, Maricopa.

Lori Vallow Daybell was convicted in two Arizona trials for conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted murder and is scheduled to be sentenced on July 25—she represented herself in contentious court battles and will return to Idaho prison after her Arizona cases conclude.

A Maricopa County mother pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 10 years in prison on June 13 for driving her truck through a park in Peoria—she struck a 12-year-old girl and endangered several children during a fight involving her own kids.

On June 13, County Attorney Rachel Mitchell sent a letter stating that she alone represents Recorder Justin Heap in his lawsuit against the Board of Supervisors, while Heap filed the suit after arguing his office lacked proper resources.

Heap's lawyer, James Rogers from America First Legal Foundation, said Heap may choose his own lawyer—fueling a dispute over legal roles.

A recent Arizona Republic poll of over 6,000 respondents found that Arizonans mostly set their air conditioners to 78 degrees during the summer—this was followed by 16% preferring 80 degrees or higher and smaller groups choosing 77 or 76 degrees.

The results show how residents aim for comfort while saving on energy costs amid extreme heat.

Cardinals running back Trey Benson is training hard to build strength and improve his skills before training camp begins July 22 so he can push for more carries with the team.

He aims to share the workload with veteran James Conner—who has had 1,000-yard seasons—and his work this offseason shows his dedication to earning a larger role.

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly discussing trading Grayson Allen and Royce O'Neale in a move aimed at acquiring forward Kevin Durant and reducing their payroll costs+ the trade would drop their projected spending from $257+ million to around $175+ million, helping the team avoid second-apron status next season.