Judge Reinstates Civil War-Era Ban on Virtually All Abortions in Arizona
A sweeping abortion ban that dates back to 1864 is once again the law of the land in Arizona, according to a Pima County judge.
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Phoenix Wants Judge to Toss Out Lawsuit Over Homeless Encampment
The city of Phoenix made its first move in a lawsuit trying to force it to address a growing homeless encampment downtown known as the Zone: rejecting the case and arguing it should be dismissed.
Budtenders at Zen Leaf in Phoenix Become Fourth Dispensary in Arizona to Unionize
Workers at Zen Leaf Local Joint in Midtown voted to unionize, making Local Joint the fourth dispensary in the state to organize.
Trailer Park Residents Battle Grand Canyon University Over Eviction Plans
Residents of Periwinkle Mobile Home Park continued their fight against Grand Canyon University, the property owner that plans to evict them to make room for a new development.
At Tense Moment for Department, Michael Sullivan Takes Over Phoenix Police
The new Phoenix police chief, Michael Sullivan, is faced with a department in turmoil and under scrutiny.
Activists Celebrate – with Drums and Horns – as Police Chief Jeri Williams Steps Down
Activists critical of the Phoenix Police Department rallied with a band outside the agency on Monday to celebrate the departure of Chief Jeri Williams.
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Budtenders Protest As Chandler Dispensary Keeps Firing Union Supporters
Cannabis workers gathered outside a Chandler dispensary on Thursday to protest the Labor Day firing of multiple workers.
Judge Temporarily Blocks Arizona’s Ban on Recording Police
A judge issued an injunction Friday to temporarily block Arizona’s new police filming ban from taking effect.
Anissa Keane Collected Union Cards at Curaleaf. Then She Got Fired
To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers – from teachers to dispensary workers – about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
Apache Junction Sued Over ‘Malicious Prosecution’ of Man Who Filmed Cops
As Arizona faces legal challenges over a new law that strips away individuals’ rights to record the police, Apache Junction is being sued over its arrest and prosecution of a man who filmed officers last year.
Victoria Stahl Joined the Picket Line at Sky Harbor. The Strike Worked
To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers – from teachers to dispensary workers – about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
Laila Dalton Reflects on Surviving Starbucks’ Union-Busting Tactics
To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers – from teachers to dispensary workers – about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
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Marisol Garcia Wants to Transform Arizona’s Teachers Union
To commemorate Labor Day, Phoenix New Times spoke with four union leaders and rank-and-file workers – from teachers to dispensary workers – about the victories and struggles of the past year, and the labor movement in Arizona.
County Attorney Rachel Mitchell Wants Prison in Gun-Related Pleas
It’s the most recent move County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has touted as evidence that she is “cracking down on crime.”
Phoenix’s New Police Chief to Make $232,000 a Year
On Wednesday, the city of Phoenix is set to approve the employment contract for its next police chief, Michael Sullivan, who has worked for the last three years with the Baltimore Police Department.
Arizona Takes Initial Steps to Execute Murray Hooper
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel ruled that the state can move forward with a warrant for the execution of Murray Hooper, who was sentenced to death in a 1980 murder-for-hire plot.
‘Academic Racist’ Jared Taylor Bringing ‘Defense of White Identity’ to ASU
Well-known extremist and self-proclaimed “white advocate” Jared Taylor is coming to the Valley next week to speak at Arizona State University.
Tempe to Provide Water Rescue Bags After Cops Watch Man Drown
The city is adding new equipment and overhauling police policies about water rescues after Sean Bickings drowned in May and ignited a national outcry.
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Phoenix Cop Who Mocked Muslims on Social Media Still Fighting Discipline
Three years after a sergeant’s bigoted Facebook posts helped sparked a scandal in the Phoenix Police Department, an appeals court has allowed his lawsuit against the city, which alleges First Amendment violations, to move forward.
Phoenix’s Largest Homeless Encampment Has Sparked a Lawsuit. What Now?
The fates of the 1,000-plus people living on the streets in the Zone – Phoenix’s largest homeless encampment – may now rest in the hands of a judge.
Clemency Denied for South Phoenix Man Serving 16-Year Pot Sentence
Arizona’s clemency board declined to reduce Trent Bouhdida’s 16-year sentence for selling an ounce of weed.
Hundreds of Staffing Vacancies Plague Maricopa County Jails
As the jail population returns to pre-pandemic levels, Maricopa County faces a severe shortage of detention officers and healthcare workers.