Arizona got another ‘F’ on its gun safety report card. Why it failed
More than 1,400 Arizonans died after being shot in 2023, and there’s little appetite to make guns harder to obtain.
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Are Scottsdale drivers the worst in the Valley? Locals debate
On the Scottsdale subreddit, users shared horror stories of traveling the suburb’s roadways alongside snowbirds.
Goodyear police are using AI for suspect sketches. Experts have doubts
The Goodyear Police Department has “enhanced” police sketches with ChatGPT on two occasions. Neither has led to an arrest.
Bustling Phoenix suburb named biggest ‘boomtown’ in Arizona
The East Valley town had roughly 4,000 residents at the turn of the millennium. Now it’s a hot spot to live.
Ruben Gallego blasts Kari Lake and her ‘simple mind’ in Twitter fight
Kari Lake just can’t let go of her 2024 election loss, and Ruben Gallego isn’t above some social media sniping.
Arizona AG wants Shopify to crack down on teen vape sales
It’s the latest move in Kris Mayes’ effort to keep vapes away from teens, and vice versa.
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Phoenix police officer charged in high-speed crash identified
The officer caused a wreck while driving 89 mph in a 35-mph zone. Now he faces four felony charges.
Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ accused of kidnapping
In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.
Phoenix police officer suspended for saying ‘Fuck Pinal cops’
Christopher Hendershott was suspended for six months for how he acted when sheriff’s deputies were called to a party.
Who is Mark Kelly? Get to know Arizona’s senior senator
Kelly is a former Navy pilot and astronaut, and the husband to mass shooting survivor and former Rep. Gabby Giffords.
New Times readers blame mosquitoes on rain and, uh, Bill Gates
“My ankles be crying,” one reader wrote. Others blamed storms and, for some reason, California and a tech billionaire.
How much money does it take to live comfortably in Phoenix?
Bad news for most of us: Time to get used to discomfort.
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Arizona’s hemp industry has a year to save itself after federal ban
Congress just closed the loophole that allowed hemp-based cannabis products to proliferate in Arizona and beyond.
Phoenix homelessness is set to surge thanks to Trump, experts say
Due to Trump cuts, “the whole country is bracing for the biggest humanitarian crisis you’ve ever seen,” one expert says.
Pornhub has cut off Arizona over a new law. There’s a way around it
Starting Friday, Pornhub will bar Arizona users rather than comply with a state law to collect their identifying information.
You’re not nuts: The mosquitoes in Phoenix have gone bananas this year
Mosquito complaints to the county have jumped 400% since last year. But the end is in sight.
Phoenix cop indicted for causing wreck while going 50 mph over limit
Despite asserting a commitment to transparency, the Phoenix Police Department has not named the officer.
Phoenix pastor says church shouldn’t help ‘single mother whores’
It’s probably not even the most objectionable thing Steven Anderson has said this week.
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FORM festival returns to Arcosanti in 2026
The immersive music and art event is scheduled for October. From dates to pre-sale tickets, here’s what we know.
World of pain: Phoenix falls off ranking of best cities on Earth
Once ranked in the top 50, Phoenix hasn’t fared so well in recent years.
Arizona ranked worst state in U.S. for starting a family. Here’s why
According to multiple metrics, Arizona doesn’t do right by its kids.
Arizona Rep. Ansari trolls House speaker for covering up Epstein files
Rep. Yassamin Ansari recreated a classic meme while sitting outside the office of the Republican Speaker of the House.