COVID-19 Rocked Tempe Police Department. George Floyd? Not So Much ASU Researchers Say
New research suggests the coronavirus pandemic transformed the Tempe Police Department more than the killing of George Floyd did.
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MLB Salvaged Spring Training in Arizona, But Some Say the Economic Damage Is Already Done
There are 15 Major League Baseball clubs that migrate to Arizona for spring training every year, often attracting fans from the Midwest, the West Coast, and the Southwest to workouts and Cactus League games.
No Car Blues: Phoenix Family Woke Up More Broke After Thief Stole a Black Market Valuable
More catalytic converters are stolen in Arizona than in 41 other states, according to a report this week from State Farm.
Wildcatters are Pitching Arizona to Investors as the Saudi Arabia for ‘Green’ Helium Extraction
Investors are banking that they will hit the jackpot for extracting helium from Arizona’s state lands and private property.
Night Owls Rejoice – This Valley Dispensary Will Sell Pot Until Midnight
Brace yourself for the midnight munchies.
Choose Your Fighter, Trump Might Just Pick the Winner in this Arizona Senate Race
After folding her congressional bid, Arizona Republican Kelly Townsend filed for re-election in the state senate. But is her campaign to take down GOP behemoth Wendy Rogers futile?
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Moscow Pot Bust of Phoenix Mercury Star Raises Awkward Questions
Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has plenty of time to think about gender inequality in the NBA as she sits in a cold Russian jail cell.
Arizona Lawmaker Blames Trump For Killing Congressional Bid
Arizona State Senator Kelly Townsend announced Friday she was folding the campaign she floated in January at the urging of Trump and conservative activists.
This Arizona Lawmaker Displayed the Nazi Flag on Twitter, But Hates Anti-Semites
A pro-Israel stunt might be “too little too late” for the Arizona senator who flew the Nazi flag on Twitter last year.
Amazon Closes All Its Bookstores, One Indie Phoenix Owner Still Mourns
“It is difficult when an online retailer tries to embed itself into a community using online algorithms,” said one Phoenix bookstore owner.
Arizona Republicans Seek to Stop Early Voting with Supreme Court Lawsuit
Arizona Republicans want to see a change in the state constitution solidifying more restrictive voter rules.
Phoenix Highway Hacker Strikes Again
Highway hackers in North Phoenix hit Interstate 17 again. This time, they’ve got a message for Vladimir Putin.
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Police Say This Profane Prank in Phoenix Wasn’t Such a Bright Idea
An electronic highway message board in Phoenix was hacked with a profane message for motorists.
New Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Use of Gas Chamber Chemical Once Used by Nazis
A new lawsuit is challenging Arizona leaders as they prepare to execute death row inmates with the same gas that killed more than one million Jewish people in Auschwitz.
Phoenix Baristas Claim Starbucks Spied on Workers, Trying to Bust the Union
Unionization inside Starbucks stores has increased sixfold since last month. Now, a Starbucks in Phoenix is accusing the company of retaliating against its pro-union workers.
Congressional Committee Demands Communications from Alt-Right AZ GOP Lawmaker
Federal investigators are demanding documents and testimony from Arizona’s conspiracy-crazy “honey badger” for his role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
GOP Congressman Schweikert Faces Voters After $125,000 Federal Fine
Federal regulators found financial skeletons in Arizona Republican David Schweikert’s closet during an awkward time – right in the middle of campaign season.
Why the Mesa Starbucks Workers Union Vote Results are on Hold for Now
Baristas at a Starbucks in Mesa were promised they’d be the third of 9,000 corporate stores to unionize. But Starbucks attorneys used a legal trick to delay the counting of ballots.
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Why Arizona Ratepayers Can’t Get No Solar Satisfaction
When individuals try to break free of the utility company’s grip over their electric bill by installing solar it can be a difficult hurdle to jump. That’s by design, advocates claim.
Jury to Decide if Phoenix Police Used ‘Excessive Force’ on Anti-Trump Protesters
One Arizona judge ordered a jury trial over an excessive force on protesters case in Phoenix during an era when the police department is under more scrutiny than ever.
Arizona GOP Senate Hopeful Paid Big Bucks for Super Bowl Ad, But Critics Say it Missed the Mark
“I’d advise NBC to nix that ad because it outright promotes violence against a sitting U.S. senator who had already seen his wife survive an assassination attempt,” a political strategist said.
ASU Survey: Arizona Police Shouldn’t Investigate Their Own Shootings
Arizona lawmakers proposed legislation which would create an independent agency to oversee investigations of police misconduct when civilians are shot by law enforcement.