Defused: Chandler police seize $10,000 of illegal fireworks
Not all fireworks are legal, and Valley police departments have been cracking down.
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Supreme Court opens door to trample humanity of Phoenix homeless
The ruling said cities can arrest unhoused people for sleeping in public, even if they have nowhere else to go.
Arizona woman gets 11.5 years for murder after baby’s fentanyl death
Gabrielle Marshall’s son died after getting into her fentanyl-laced opiates. She’d previously been investigated for neglect.
Peoria cop who resigned after internal investigation gets license back
The Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board revoked Danielle Trouton’s license in January but restored it in June.
After damning DOJ report, Phoenix gives police chief new contract
Following the release of a damning probe into Phoenix police by the Justice Department, the city’s top cop gets a new deal.
Circle of Jerks: Arizona’s biggest GOP extremists had a House debate
MAGA rivals Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh debated each other and right-wing lawmakers Ben Toma and Anthony Kern on Tuesday.
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Lawsuit: Mesa police killed man who was attempting to surrender
A suit filed in federal court said cops killed Shawn Gagne in 2023 while he was surrendering following an armed standoff.
Zen Leaf workers win Arizona’s first cannabis industry union contract
After voting to unionize in 2022, Zen Leaf workers secured a four-year contract with pay raises, paid time off and a 401(k).
All the falsehoods in Rachel Mitchell’s new border campaign ad
The Maricopa County Attorney talks big about the border in her new ad. A fact-check turns up a problem: That’s not her job.
Phoenix cops kill suspected motorcycle thief during shootout
Police shot Joshua Main on June 2 after he allegedly stole a bike and raised a gun at officers.
How $4,000 of right-wing kids books landed in Scottsdale schools
Tuttle Twins books, which push libertarian and anti-woke messages on kids, now sit in the libraries of 29 Scottsdale schools.
Severe violations: What the DOJ found in its Phoenix police probe
A Justice Department probe found police discriminate by race, use excessive force and trample the rights of homeless people.
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Phoenix cop shoots, kills man stopped for bicycle light infraction
Police said Sergio Francisco Alvarez shot an officer struggling to subdue him, though body-cam footage captured little of it.
Wonk vs. Fighter: The progressive clash for Ruben Gallego’s House seat
Yassamin Ansari and Raquel Terán are rising political stars. But only one can win one of Phoenix’s safest Democratic seats.
Blake Masters and Abe Hamadeh waging MAGA’s dumbest bro fight
Vying for the same GOP nomination, the two Donald Trump fanboys have spent the primary blasting each other with attack ads.
5 weirdest moments from Donald Trump’s Arizona town hall
At a Phoenix event, newly convicted felon Donald Trump kissed Joe Arpaio, used Tic Tacs as a prop and made up a word.
Extreme heat hits the Valley early. It’s already killed 4 people
The National Weather Service issued its first excessive heat warning for Phoenix, nearly a month earlier than it did in 2023.
Phoenix cop kills homicide suspect during 30-second shootout, chase
The May 16 killing was captured in body-cam footage – almost all of it silent – released by Phoenix police last week.
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‘When is the cycle going to stop?’: Phoenix OKs unhoused camping ban
The ban criminalizes camping near schools, shelters, childcare facilities and city parks for nearly 7,000 unhoused people.
We fact-checked Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego’s reelection campaign ad
Running for a second full term, Gallego painted a broad, rosy picture of her accomplishments and goals. How do they hold up?
‘Slap ’em with my Crocs’: For scorpion tips, Phoenix Reddit chooses violence
After finding a scorpion in the laundry room, an Arizona newbie turned to Reddit for advice. The internet wanted blood.
Phoenix cop fires 29 times, kills man in rolling shootout
A Phoenix police officer shot and killed Christopher Taveras on May 7. City cops have killed six other men this year.