February was warm. Here’s how it ranks in Phoenix weather history
The final two days of this February were the hottest Phoenix has ever experienced for that month.
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Phoenix police arrested wrong man for 2024 hit-and-run, lawsuit says
Charges were later dropped against Little Joe Lageman, who says police did shoddy police work and ignored other suspects.
You’re not crazy: Winters in Phoenix are indeed getting shorter
“Winter” isn’t really a thing here. But the season that passes for it is going by more quickly, one study shows.
Two Phoenix suburbs are among the richest retirement towns in the U.S.
If you’re calling it quits with lots of money in the bank, you might wind up in these Arizona destinations.
Ex-tribal officer loses license after copping to masturbating at work
Steven Hooper’s explanation to Arizona’s law enforcement certification board was … less than convincing.
GateWay Community College offering two new cannabis certificates
The Phoenix-area college is expanding its selection of cannabis certificate programs from four to six this year.
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New Times readers aren’t high on Mark Kelly’s presidential prospects
Sen. Mark Kelly admitted he’s considering a run for president in 2028. Some readers welcomed the idea, while others laughed.
Ex-mobster Sammy the Bull accused of sexually assaulting employee
A woman who worked for Salvatore “Sammy the Bull” Gravano says he forcibly kissed her, talked about his penis and threatened her.
ICE wants to send detained Tempe man to his death in Iran, lawyer says
The lawyer for Tempe resident Mehrzad Eidivand says he faces an execution order in Iran. ICE wants to send him there anyway.
GOP state senator ditched committee hearing to go on talk radio show
A senate committee was ready to hear Sen. John Kavanagh’s controversial bill against ICE alerts. No one knew where he was.
Phoenix homes lingering on market for longest time in recent history
The median home for sale in Phoenix is sitting on the market for more than two months. Is the market softening?
MAGA county recorder leaves supervisors exasperated at board meeting
County supervisors didn’t vote to remove Justin Heap, as far-right types suggested. But they do seem to be fed up with him.
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Chat GPT has hidden biases. Here’s what it thinks about Phoenix and its suburbs
A recent study exposed the AI chatbot’s biases against U.S. cities — including several in the valley.
Unpacking Kristi Noem’s most bullshit claims about Arizona elections
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem made a special trip to Arizona just to get a bunch of shit wrong about our elections.
Here’s how much money it takes to be upper-middle class in the Valley
In certain Valley cities, upper-middle class feels achievable. In others, don’t hold your breath.
A judge blocked Arizona abortion restrictions. But these 21 remain
A judge knocked down several abortion restrictions this month. But the work is not done: Several more remain on Arizona’s books.
A Republican wants to jail you for saying ICE is in your neighborhood
State Sen. John Kavanagh wants to outlaw even blowing whistles because ICE is near. But about that freedom of speech thing…
6 Arizona bills that could actually make a dent in the housing crisis
Arizona lacks enough housing, and what it does have is too expensive. State lawmakers might actually do something about it.
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Why is ASU mentioned so much in the Epstein files? What to know
“Arizona State University” is mentioned nearly 3,500 times in the files from the DOJ’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Phoenix had mixed feelings about that Dimopoulos Law Super Bowl ad
One person praised the ad’s “Wolf of Wall Street” vibes, though we’re betting they missed the point of that movie.
Lawsuit: DPS troopers, sheriff’s deputies sicced dog on stroke victim
Bradley Page suffered a stroke on the highway near Casa Grande. The cops who responded made things worse, he says.
Stanton demands answers from ICE on detention center measles outbreak
Three measles cases have been linked to ICE detention centers in Florence in recent weeks. ICE has seen big outbreaks before.