Good morning, Maricopa.

A house fire in Maricopa left one person dead when officials found the victim unconscious in the backyard+the person later died at the hospital.

Zane James Hammond, a 34-year-old former truck driver from Tucson, was sentenced to 29 years in prison last week after he drove to his ex-employer's headquarters in Phoenix with a shotgun in a premeditated attempt to kill his former boss—company officials said a vice president tackled and disarmed him before police arrived.

Some HOAs in Scottsdale have blocked early-morning construction crews from working under Arizona's law that lets work start at 5 a.m. on weekdays and 7 a.m. on Saturdays to protect workers from extreme heat, said attorney Veronica Manolio.

At Grayhawk Community, police were called on a morning crew—highlighting a dispute that state Sen. Analise Ortiz plans to amend next year.

Arizona recorded 99 legionellosis cases by the end of June—a 102% increase from 49 cases reported during the same period last year—with most cases in Maricopa County, and health officials said they are monitoring water systems while noting no outbreak as severe as New York City’s has occurred.

A WalletHub study ranked Surprise as the fourth best city for first-time homebuyers and the top city for its real estate market, citing affordable homes, low crime, and quality schools (with new shopping developments adding to its appeal).

Gilbert and Chandler were also highlighted as strong choices among 300 U.S. cities.

Alyssa Thomas became the first WNBA player to record three straight triple doubles when she had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists on August 7 at PHX Arena in a win over the Indiana Fever — social media users celebrated her historic feat.