Google announced today that four more U.S. cities will be getting Google Fiber, and Phoenix isn’t one of them. The company had announced nearly a year ago that Phoenix was one of nine metro areas in the United States where it wanted to bring Google Fiber, its Internet service advertised…
Democrats in the Arizona House and Senate have unveiled a package of bills aimed at regulating so-called “dark money.” Arizona’s been a hot-spot for the “dark money” issue, which involves organizations being able to dump millions of dollars into elections without having to reveal their donors — so much so…
The national “do not call” registry can protect you from telemarketing calls, but one Arizona lawmaker wants you to have the option to avoid calls from pesky politicians, too. Republican Senator John Kavanagh is proposing a political “do not call” list in the state, which would allow citizens of the…
2014 was a myth-busting year for Arizona. In the last year, we saw some stereotypes and myths about Phoenix and Arizona go down the drain. Check out 10 such examples:…
One of the most basic rules of air travel is that you can’t bring your gun with you on a commercial flight. And yet, here we are again to let you know that Phoenix’s Sky Harbor International Airport made the annual list of airports with most attempts to carry guns…
At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest. This week, it’s party time. Enjoy!…
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in the county, which is being linked to an outbreak in Disney theme parks in California. The woman with measles in Maricopa County wasn’t identified by county officials, but the woman, in her fifties, has since recovered…
A Democratic state representative is proposing mandatory body cameras on every police officer in the state, plus external reviews of any police shootings. Representative Reginald Bolding, who represents parts of Phoenix, announced the legislation yesterday in response to constituent concerns about police shootings in Arizona and elsewhere. “After having conversations…
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has really trumpeted its new video-visitation system for jail inmates, but such systems are heavily criticized in a new report from incarceration policy researchers. According to a national look at the systems by the Prison Policy Initiative, this “technology is poorly designed, does not work…
Some Democratic Arizona lawmakers have proposed a “yes means yes” policy at the state’s universities that would require clear consent for any sexual activity. A similar proposal was passed into law in California in an effort to combat what’s been called a growing problem of sexual assaults on college campuses…
Concerns about a possible bus-driver strike in Phoenix have been put to rest, now that union heads and the city’s contracted bus service have come to an agreement. A possible strike has been looming for a couple of months now, as members of the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1433 last…
Some serious cash was dropped on cars at the 2015 Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale last week. Below, check out the top 10 money-getters of this year’s auction:…
A 21-year-old Arizona State University student died on Saturday in a rappelling accident near the Salt River. A Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office spokesman says Katelyn Conrad died from a 150-foot fall while rappelling in an area near the Coon Bluff Recreation Area, which is a popular access point for people…
It’s no secret that Arizona has one of the nation’s highest levels of transplants, which means many people have short memories of Phoenix. Below, find 10 signs that you’ve probably lived in Phoenix longer than most:…
It will likely take months for investigators to try to link Bryan Patrick Miller to other crimes. Miller was arrested by Phoenix police this week in the cold-case murders of two women, 22-year-old Angela Brosso and 17-year-old Melanie Bernas, who were found in and around the Arizona Canal in 1992…
At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest. This week, we have some disappointments. Enjoy!…
Phoenix police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for killing two young women more than 20 years ago. The remains of 22-year-old Angela Brosso and 17-year-old Melanie Bernas were found in and around the Arizona Canal in 1992 and 1993, and police just this week arrested 42-year-old Bryan…
Arizonans on the lower end of the income scale are paying a significantly higher portion of their incomes in taxes than wealthier Arizonans. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, a non-profil research organization, released a report showing the nation’s poorest taxpayers have an effective tax rate that’s double that…
A proposal that would require Arizona high school students to pass a civics test before graduating may soon become a reality. The test would require high school students to correctly answer 60 of the 100 questions asked of immigrants seeking to become U.S. citizens, which includes general knowledge questions about…
There are certain types of cars that get all the attention at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction — classic muscle cars, one-off customs, and old factory prototypes. We scoured the action listings for vehicles that might fly under the radar, from cheap classics, to rare race cars, to anything else that’s…
Not everyone agreed with New Times’ list last week of the 10 douchiest Arizonans in 2014. Now, we’ll give the readers their say, with a list of the 10 douchiest Arizonans in 2014, based on New Times reader feedback:…
At least three Republican lawmakers are looking to prevent welfare benefits from being spent at fast-food restaurants in Arizona. The bill submitted by Republican Representative Kelly Townsend is one of a handful of bills submitted before this year’s legislative session has begun. The legislation would ban the use of electronic…
