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TJ L'Heureux

TJ L’Heureux is a staff writer for Phoenix New Times where he’s primarily focused on news since September 2023. Before joining the New Times staff, TJ worked at Arizona State University’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism. He was also recognized for best community service project/reporting in the 2023 EPPY Awards. TJ holds a master’s degree in investigative journalism from Arizona State University and a bachelor’s degree in public policy and Latin American studies from the University of Chicago.

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Kari Lake

Kari Lake’s ever-changing abortion views: A comprehensive timeline

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 4, 2024

All of Lake’s abortion rights flip-flops, from “rare and legal” to “thrilled” about the return of the 1864 near-total ban.

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Ruben Gallego calls press conference to talk about police, dips early

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 2, 2024

After touting his support of law enforcement, Gallego took only two questions from reporters and cut the presser short.

Man with inflatable bag of vaporized weed

Errl Cup is back! What to know about the biannual Valley weed festival

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 1, 2024

Roughly 10,000 people are expected to attend this weekend, so get your tickets soon.

a phoenix highway with a billboard reading 107 degrees at 7:25 p.m.

What’s the hottest October in the history of Phoenix?

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 30, 2024

Even as the Valley cools off significantly in fall, October in Phoenix keeps getting warmer.

Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego

Senate race endorsements: Who’s backing Kari Lake and Ruben Gallego?

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 27, 2024

Anti-MAGA Republicans love Ruben Gallego, while Kari Lake has the backing of the MAGA base and … MMA fighters?

Matt Evans

Meet Matt Evans, the longshot taking on Kate Gallego for Phoenix mayor

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 27, 2024

As a Republican, Evans has little chance of becoming mayor. That hasn’t stopped him from running.

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Tre James gets life sentence for murder of Navajo woman Jamie Yazzie

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 24, 2024

Five years after Yazzie went missing – and a year after James was found guilty – Yazzie’s family finally gets closure.

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Should Arizona let more former drug users become cops?

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 23, 2024

This month, the board that licenses peace officers granted an exception to an ex-Nevada trooper who used drugs 20 years ago.

tom horne

Tom Horne thinks BLM posters and rainbow stickers make kids dumber

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 19, 2024

In a stunning bit of irony, the state public schools chief accused someone else of focusing on the wrong things.

austin davis

Tempe reaches plea deal with man it hounded for feeding homeless

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 19, 2024

The deal ends a months-long legal saga over Austin Davis feeding unhoused people in Tempe parks, but not all is copacetic.

Arizona State Rep. Alexander Kolodin, R-Scottsdale.

Arizona GOP settles election suit after being schooled on the law

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 18, 2024

State Republicans claimed voting machines were improperly tested before the primary. They apparently misunderstood the law.

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New Arizona fall foliage map shows when, where to see changing leaves

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 17, 2024

Phoenix may not really experience autumn, but the rest of the state sure does. Here’s where to catch the fall leaves.

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Here’s how much rain Maricopa County saw in August

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 12, 2024

Across the state, this summer has been one of the driest in Arizona history.

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Failed justice of the peace candidate who used N-word is running again

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 12, 2024

Michael Irish’s first run for office tanked after Phoenix New Times reported on his use of a racial slur. Now he’s back.

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Ex-sheriff’s deputy investigated for handcuffing 82-year-old woman

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 5, 2024

The Arizona Police Officer Standards and Training Board also suspended cops accused of domestic abuse and driving drunk.

What is a haboob? What you should know about Arizona’s dust storms

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 2, 2024

Arizona has had dust storms for ages, but we’ve only recently started calling them haboobs.

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Flower Power: How Arizona’s weed lobby wields its political influence

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 26, 2024

The Arizona Dispensaries Association, backed by corporate behemoths, sits at the nexus of power in the state’s weed industry.

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A haboob hits the Valley: Phoenix residents share their best photos

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 22, 2024

One of Arizona’s famous dust storms hit the Valley on Thursday afternoon, and social media had a ton of great photos.

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New Phoenix fall forecast released. Here’s what to expect

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 21, 2024

Hoping for a break from the Arizona heat? Hope again.

yassamin ansari

Recount shows Ansari wins deep-blue Congressional primary by 39 votes

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 20, 2024

The former Phoenix vice mayor survived a recount, beating fellow Democrat Raquel Terán for a surefire seat in Congress.

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13 photos from the Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration in Window Rock

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 20, 2024

Peter MacDonald, one of three living code talkers, captivated a crowd of hundreds last week in the small Navajo Nation town.

Arizona schools superintendent Tom Horne

‘Weirdo’ Tom Horne attacks schools advocate in press release

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 16, 2024

Horne is leading the Department of Education by losing money, picking fights and “publicly obsessing over kids’ genitals.”

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