Here’s how much rain Maricopa County saw in August
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
Michael Irish’s first run for office tanked after Phoenix New Times reported on his use of a racial slur. Now he’s back.
Ex-sheriff’s deputy investigated for handcuffing 82-year-old woman
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
Arizona has had dust storms for ages, but we’ve only recently started calling them haboobs.
Flower Power: How Arizona’s weed lobby wields its political influence
The Arizona Dispensaries Association, backed by corporate behemoths, sits at the nexus of power in the state’s weed industry.
A haboob hits the Valley: Phoenix residents share their best photos
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
Hoping for a break from the Arizona heat? Hope again.
Recount shows Ansari wins deep-blue Congressional primary by 39 votes
The former Phoenix vice mayor survived a recount, beating fellow Democrat Raquel Terán for a surefire seat in Congress.
13 photos from the Navajo Code Talkers Day celebration in Window Rock
Peter MacDonald, one of three living code talkers, captivated a crowd of hundreds last week in the small Navajo Nation town.
‘Weirdo’ Tom Horne attacks schools advocate in press release
Horne is leading the Department of Education by losing money, picking fights and “publicly obsessing over kids’ genitals.”
Democrats to spend big money to boot David Schweikert from Congress
The campaign arm of the House Democrats is throwing its financial might behind former state Rep. Amish Shah this November.
Doug Ducey endorses the guy who said he betrayed the people of Arizona
The former Arizona governor once screened a Donald Trump call on TV and labeled Kari Lake as fake. Now, he’s backing both.
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Scottsdale City Council hopeful once mistook YMCA campers for migrants
The viral 2014 flub ended Adam Kwasman’s budding political career. After a decade away, the Republican’s making a comeback.
Can’t stay here: The Valley could break an evictions record this year
There were 7,903 eviction filings in July in Maricopa County, the third-highest monthly total ever.
Calling 911? Phoenix police will now text you updates when you hang up
Police say the new tool, developed by SPIDR Tech, allows callers to receive real-time information on their cases.
Maricopa County on pace to eclipse last year’s record 645 heat deaths
There have been 66 confirmed heat deaths through July, but 447 other deaths are still under investigation.
Tempe ‘goon squad’ cops arrest homeless advocate in escalating clash
Tempe has Austin Davis on trial for feeding the unhoused and banned him from parks. Friday, he was jailed for trespassing.
J.D. Vance in Arizona: 5 weirdest moments from Trump’s VP pick
The Ohio Senator and Republican nominee for vice president stumped for Donald Trump at a rally in Glendale.
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Abe Hamadeh wins Arizona MAGA bro fight, clears path to Congress
Donald Trump endorsed him and his rival, Blake Masters. GOP primary voters liked Hamadeh’s brand of MAGA more.
Arizona Congressional primary election results: Senate and U.S. House
Kari Lake cruises, while Abe Hamadeh, Yassamin Ansari and Amish Shah near narrow victories in tight U.S. House races.
This ‘Nazi Hunter’ taught Phoenix veterans to fight domestic extremism
Kristofer Goldsmith founded Task Force Butler to expose hate groups. In July, he taught Valley veterans how to do it, too.
Kari Lake is cooked, says Arizona GOP megadonor: report
Randy Kendrick, a major GOP donor and the wife of D-backs owner Ken Kendrick, told friends Lake “cannot win” in November.