Elias Weiss

Elias Weiss was a staff writer at Phoenix New Times from Dec. 6, 2021 to July 5, 2023, covering everything from politics and sports to gambling and electric vehicles. A native of Charlotte, N.C., he reported first for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and was managing editor of the Chatham Star-Tribune in Southern Virginia.

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Image: Right-wing troll Ethan Schmidt-Crockett to Scottsdale cops: ‘Kiss my ass’

Crime

Right-wing troll Ethan Schmidt-Crockett to Scottsdale cops: ‘Kiss my ass’

By Elias Weiss

Image: Top dog: Survey says Chihuahua should be crowned Arizona’s state dog

Animals

Top dog: Survey says Chihuahua should be crowned Arizona’s state dog

By Elias Weiss

Image: Kari Lake’s spring fling with Donald Trump fuels veep speculation

Politics

Kari Lake’s spring fling with Donald Trump fuels veep speculation

By Elias Weiss

Image: Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2023 and why

Politics

Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2023 and why

By Elias Weiss

Image: Fact-checking claims of MAGA mouthpieces at a Phoenix barbecue joint

Politics

Fact-checking claims of MAGA mouthpieces at a Phoenix barbecue joint

By Elias Weiss

Image: Phoenix troll wants $10,000 for Nikes he used to trample Target pride display

Politics

Phoenix troll wants $10,000 for Nikes he used to trample Target pride display

By Elias Weiss

Image: Jake Hoffman is obsessed with porn shoots at Arizona schools. It’s a false flag

Sex & Love

Jake Hoffman is obsessed with porn shoots at Arizona schools. It’s a false flag

By Elias Weiss

Image: Kari Lake drops a new single, proves she’s ‘living on planet crazy’

Politics

Kari Lake drops a new single, proves she’s ‘living on planet crazy’

By Elias Weiss

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