Billionaire Discount Tire Founder, Art Collector, Pot Hater Bruce Halle Dies at 87
The tire magnate had a net worth of about $5.2 billion, according to Forbes, but he angered many with his opposition to legalizing pot.
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Arizona Medical-Marijuana Industry at Risk If Jeff Sessions Ramps Up Enforcement
“I don’t want to be super-alarmist, but this is very alarming,” said Mikel Weisser, the head of Arizona NORML, which advocates for legal marijuana.
Will Arizona Attorney General Follow Washington’s Lead, Take Action Against Motel 6?
Here’s what’s we know so far.
Love at 35,000 Feet: Couple Marries on Delta 747’s Last Flight to Arizona
As Delta retires its last 747 airplane, a couple who met on the aircraft years earlier tie the knot on the final flight.
Washington Attorney General Sues Motel 6 for Sharing Guest Information With ICE
Investigation was spurred by New Times reporting. “It was not isolated to two hotels in Phoenix, not by a long shot,” AG says.
Sex, Drugs, and Prairie Dogs: Arizona Releases Reports on Harassment, Other Complaints at State Agencies
The state has paid out almost $2 million in taxpayer money to settle charges at Arizona agencies
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Endorsed by Arpaio: The 9 Most Insane Parts of Steven Seagal’s Novel
Arpaio wants you to know that he’s very busy, he’s got a lot on his plate, and he’s not retired. Instead, he’s spending his time endorsing books like this.
Nothing Normal: Ex-Cop, Charged With Murder of 7-Year-Old Daughter, Walks Free for Now
Prosecutors allege the couple tied up Sanaa Cunnigham, with injuries that festered. Yet neither Germayne Cunningham and his wife, Lisa, are in jail.
How to Make Your Voice Heard at the Arizona Legislature This Year
Make this your year to let your elected officials know what you think.
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Feds Say Phoenix Men Wanted to Sell Honeywell Secrets to Cartels; Now One Is Dead
Family and friends have been spreading all kinds of theories about how Robert Jeremy Miller died but there remain more questions than hard facts.
This Week in Petty Drama: White People Bitching About Fireworks and Political Feuds
Even during the holidays, people find time to be petty.
Those Arizona Lost in 2017: They Made Us Better. And Now They Will Be Missed.
Musicians, historians, humanitarians, humorists, writers, astronauts, coaches, preachers, ordinary folks, criminals and even an anteater … they all had an impact.
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Arizona Approves Deal: Feds Can’t Drag Wild Horses Away From Salt River
“Two years ago, the Salt River wild horses were almost removed and slaughtered. Today is a great day.”
Joe Arpaio Wrote the Foreword to a Bonkers Novel by Steven Seagal
The novel is unlike any other book we’ve read, and not in a good way. Arpaio hasn’t read it yet.
After Setback, Disability Studies Major at ASU Approved by Arizona Board of Regents
The new major will focus on everything from politics to literature to architecture.
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Controversial Prisoner Re-Entry Center Won’t Relocate in South Phoenix
The proposed move was met with protests.
Five Arizonans Who Went Viral in 2017
From a gun giveaway to a Seinfeld door alarm, these people achieved fame (or infamy) online this year.
Goodbye to Los Olivos, Central Phoenix’s Beloved Car Wash
R.I.P. So long car wash, hello more condos in downtown Phoenix.
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Why Self-Driving Vehicles Are a Rare Sight on Metro Phoenix Freeways
Autonomous vehicles may find freeway driving less complex, but the risk level goes up at high speeds .
The Five Dumbest Ideas From Arizona Politicians in 2017
A look back at some of the worst ideas proposed by state lawmakers this year.
Christmas Tree on Camelback Mountain: Respect It, or Santa’s Helpers Might Kick Your Butt
“I could take your phone and chuck it off the side. What are you going to do?”
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Report: Gerald Richard, Ex-Phoenix Police Exec, Sexually Harassed Workers at Arizona DES
Report says Richard made a show of taking off his wedding ring and putting it in a pocket, telling the woman he wished she weren’t married.