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.

Latest Stories

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

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

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

Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2023 and why

Politics

Every bill Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoed in 2023 and why

By Elias Weiss

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

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

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

Politics

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

By Elias Weiss

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