Transgender Woman Stepped Onto Light Rail Platform; She Ended Up in ICE Custody
Naomi Ramirez Rosales was accompanying a friend who was going to ride the train; she was arrested after standing on the platform without a ticket.
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Phoenix Police Have Now Shot 10 People This Year; Eight Died
Phoenix police shot a man last night while responding to a call about someone firing shots into the air.
Here’s What Joe Arpaio’s Been Up to Since Losing the Last Sheriff’s Race
As Arpaio makes his unwelcome return, here’s the rundown on what he’s been up to since losing the last sheriff’s race.
Prop 105 Fails: Phoenix Voters Reject Initiative to Kill Light Rail
Prop 106 also failed.
Stephanie Pullman’s Family ‘Reaches Agreement’ With APS
In June, one of Pullman’s daughters rejected the idea of speaking with the utility, saying the details of her mother’s death made her ill.
San Carlos Apache Leader: Proposed Oak Flat Mine Is an Environmental Injustice
Chairman Terry Rambler said the tribe would fight the proposed copper mine “by any means necessary.”
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Judge Postpones Juan Martinez’s Disciplinary Hearing Over Ethics Violations
William O’Neil ruled that allegations Martinez sexually harassed female coworkers will not be considered at the upcoming disciplinary hearing.
It’s Election Day in Phoenix! The Only Guide You’ll Need to Prop 105 and 106
Voters of the Sun, it is time to decide.
Who Is Jeff Guldner? Incoming APS CEO Helped Direct Utility’s Political Scheming
Jeff Guldner was regularly consulted as APS sought to influence the race for Corporation Commission in 2014 and 2016, records show.
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ASU Joins 15 Other Universities in Closing Confucius Institute
It closed unceremoniously ahead of the start of fall classes on Thursday, without an announcement.
Arizona Law Allows Police Officers to Purge Their Records After Three Years
Phoenix police officers “may have material of an adverse nature which is over three years old removed from all the division and department files.”
Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar Defends Far-Right Hungarian Leader Viktor Orbán
The Arizona congressman has a history of defending extremists and touting conspiracy theories.
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Phoenix Police Raid Home of Man in Food Stamp Fraud Investigation
The family claims Phoenix police went after the wrong target in a botched raid, but police say Abdulaziz’s arrest was years in the making.
Mesa College English Professor Showed QAnon Video in Class, Students Say
“Belmore believes that Q is actually JFK Jr. and he just faked his death.”
‘I’m Gonna Die in Here’: 19-Year-Old Mentally Ill Woman Remains in Jail for Spitting
A leaked video shows Valentina Gloria accrued charges after she spit, while handcuffed, during a mental health episode.
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APS CEO Don Brandt Will Retire in November
This year, the utility has taken a beating in the court of public opinion.
Facing $1.2 Million Fine, ADC Blames Corizon-Centurion Handoff for Its Failures
The change in contractors took place this summer, but ADC’s failure to provide decent health care to prisoners has gone on for years.
Board of Supervisors Approves Rachel Mitchell’s Salary as MCAO Chief Deputy
Mitchell is most well-known for her role in the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation hearings last year.
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Some Arizona Lawmakers Support Limiting Growth of Airbnb Rentals
“This is not how you build and maintain healthy and affordable communities!” Rodriguez tweeted on Monday.
For Groundwater’s Sake: Conservationists Demand Closure of Canyon Uranium Mine
Despite industry claims that the mining area was “dry,” some 20 million gallons of uranium-contaminated water have been pumped in recent years.
State Agency Told Disability Workers Not to Discuss Pay
“I told my case worker team about the email, but I didn’t enforce it, because it’s not ethical.”
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Cops Promoted After Paralyzing Man, Hurting Baby, and Losing $10M Court Case
It’s not unusual for police officers involved in high-profile use-of-force incidents to face no consequences.