Maricopa County Pays Nearly $12 Million in Lawsuit Over Jail Assault
“All I want is for this to serve as justice – and a lesson to the sheriff’s department,” said Brian Ortiz’s mother.
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Residents Protest Grand Canyon University’s Plan to Evict Trailer Park
Grand Canyon University plans to evict dozens of residents at a mobile home park. This week, they took to the streets.
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to Oust ‘ACAB Gang’ Prosecutor
The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said it found a “disturbing pattern” of overcharging by April Sponsel, the lead prosecutor on the “ACAB gang” charges levied against protesters.
Arizona Will Execute Frank Atwood June 8. Who’s Next?
Frank Atwood, who Arizona will execute on Wednesday, is one of the state’s longest-serving death row prisoners. Here are some of the others.
Monkeypox Case Identified In Maricopa County
Monkeypox cases remain rare – but the first case in Arizona has been identified here in Maricopa County, officials said Tuesday.
Investigating the Nightmarish Health Care Crisis Inside Maricopa County’s Jails
Severe understaffing has led to basic failures in medical care in the Maricopa County jails, according to internal documents obtained by Phoenix New Times.
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No Charges for Officer Who Shot, Killed 17-Year-Old Anthony Cano
Chandler officer Chase Bebak-Miller, who shot and killed 17-year-old Anthony Cano in January 2021, will not face charges in his death.
Supreme Court Ruling on Death Row Cases ‘Byproduct of Arizona’s Failed System’
Barry Jones, who has strong exonerating evidence in his case, is headed back to death row, just as the state of Arizona restarts executions.
City of Phoenix Pays $800,000 to Settle Two More Police Misconduct Cases
The settlements that are expected to be approved Wednesday will add to the millions in legal payouts that Phoenix has made to resolve claims over its law enforcement practices.
Phoenix’s Newest Homeless Shelter Provides Relief From Heat
The city of Phoenix and Maricopa County, in conjunction with several social services organizations, opened a new homeless shelter on May 13, just as temperatures began to spike.
County Attorney Rachel Mitchell Invokes ‘Soros Machine’ in Campaign Email
Rachel Mitchell presented herself, initially, as a reasonable, no-nonsense conservative. It took only a few weeks for her to begin railing about George Soros, a bogeyman for the tough-on-crime right.
Arizona Senate Investigating Wendy Rogers Over Claims About Buffalo Shooting
Just hours after a shooter killed 10 people Saturday in a racist attack at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, Arizona State Senator Wendy Rogers implied that it was a false flag operation.
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GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward Is Selling NFTs Now
Kelli Ward is selling NFTs that feature her rendered as an election-fraud-themed Statue of Liberty.
Clarence Dixon Is Executed
Clarence Dixon’s lawyers have argued that his history of mental illness should disqualify him from the death penalty.
GOP Senate Candidate Blake Masters Threatens Arizona Mirror With Lawsuit
An article on Arizona’s U.S. Senate candidate Blake Masters’ views on contraception went viral. Now, he’s threatening a lawsuit.
Jeri Williams Is Quitting as Phoenix Police Chief Amid New and Mounting Scrutiny
“It’s a scandal,” said Lola N’sangou, executive director of advocacy group Mass Liberation Arizona. “And [Williams] is leaving right in the middle, while she’s on the hot seat.”
Hundreds March for Abortion Rights in Phoenix After Supreme Court Shock
“It’s empowering and enlightening to see so many people here united,” one protester said.
Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams Announces Retirement
Phoenix police chief Jeri Williams will retire “sometime this summer.”
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Tributes Pour In for Former Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel, Who Died Age 45.
“All I wanted more than anything was for her to have good health,” said Thomas Galvin, a member of the county board of supervisors.
Once Again, Gosar Posts White Nationalist Dog Whistle, Holocaust Denial Reference
One expert said the post was almost undoubtedly an “homage” to a meme used in neo-Nazi and far-right spaces.
Kelli Ward, Andy Biggs Under Scrutiny for January 6 Texts to White House
“Don’t just go after the people that were the foot soldiers,” said Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego.
Death Row Clemency Petition Fails, Clearing Way for Arizona’s First Execution in 8 Years
Clarence Dixon’s fate is in the hands of the courts.