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TJ L'Heureux

TJ L’Heureux worked as a staff writer for Phoenix New Times from September 2023 to January 2026, focusing primarily on news. Now, he’s an occasional freelancer for the paper and works as a politics reporter for the Arizona Agenda. TJ also worked at Arizona State University’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism prior to joining New Times, winning a best community service project/reporting award 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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Another Arizona Republican keeps retweeting bigoted anti-Muslim posts

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 15, 2025

GOP State Rep. Joseph Chaplik, who is mulling a Congressional bid, keeps amplifying Islamophobic social media content.

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Video: Phoenix police shoot and kill suicidal veteran holding gun

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 10, 2025

Police said David Steinbach pointed a gun, though body-cam footage released by the department doesn’t capture that moment.

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QAnon Shaman on why he’s suing ‘that motherfucker’ Trump for $40T

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 10, 2025

Can’t spell “QAnon” without Q&A. The infamous Jan. 6 insurrectionist spoke to New Times about his bonkers anti-Trump lawsuit.

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Family to sue Phoenix and PD after ‘botched’ death investigation

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 9, 2025

The family of a 27-year-old Phoenix mother who died unexpectedly in March say police ignored evidence of foul play.

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Arizona researchers can now apply for $5M to study psychoactive drug

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 8, 2025

Lawmakers set aside the money in the state budget to study ibogaine, which may help treat PTSD and other ailments.

A sun in the sky

Arizona will have 4 of the hottest U.S. counties in 2050: Study

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 7, 2025

Arizona is already hot. But could it get scorching enough — and dry enough — to force people to leave?

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Charlie Kirk-aligned church sued by father of sexual abuse victim

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 3, 2025

Nathaniel Pineda, an ex-volleyball coach at a Dream City Church-affiliated school, is in prison for grooming a 15-year-old girl.

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Phoenix police chief announces new policies after run of cop shootings

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 2, 2025

New Police Chief Matt Giordano made the changes after four fatal shootings in six weeks — all since he started on the job.

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Trouble in paradise: Inside the saga that led Sedona’s mayor to resign

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 2, 2025

The mayor and police chief of the small tourist gem seemingly couldn’t stand each other.

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Which parts of Phoenix had the most rain this monsoon season?

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 2, 2025

This monsoon season was wetter than the last two, but some areas of the Valley got soaked more than others.

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Where 2025 ranks among wettest Arizona monsoon seasons on record

By TJ L'HeureuxOctober 1, 2025

The 2025 monsoon season wound wetter than the last couple years. Where does it rank overall?

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Phoenix police have shot and killed 4 people in the last 41 days

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 30, 2025

Earlier this year, Phoenix police went six months without a single fatal shooting. So much for that streak.

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QAnon Shaman says he’s rightful president, sues Trump for $40 trillion

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 26, 2025

In a rambling complaint, Jacob Chansley claims DJs are spies, that the NSA stole his work for a Batman movie and more.

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Phoenix data center water use could jump 900% in 6 years, study says

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 26, 2025

An analysis of Valley data centers predicts they’ll guzzle eye-popping amounts of water, though one expert is skeptical.

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Paychecks go further in one Phoenix suburb than any U.S. city

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 25, 2025

Things are getting more expensive, but if you live in this Valley city, you might have some money to put away.

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Arizona lawmaker wants to put Charlie Kirk’s face on silver dollars

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 24, 2025

Rep. Abe Hamadeh, a staunch MAGA congressman, plans to run a bill to create 400,000 commerative Charlie Kirk coins.

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Video: Phoenix police shoot, kill man after tense 11-minute standoff

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 24, 2025

Police said Ote-Tee Brooks Nalwood pointed a gun at them from his car. Whether he did is hard to see on body-cam footage.

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Arizona summers last weeks longer in some cities. How about Phoenix?

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 23, 2025

Summer has always lingered in Phoenix compared to the rest of the country, but it’s lingering longer than it used to.

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Speakers at Charlie Kirk’s funeral include Trump, Vance and more

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 20, 2025

The Arizona memorial service of Charlie Kirk is set to be one of the year’s most notable events in Republican politics.

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Ex-Scottsdale cop who had sex on duty faced sexual assault allegations

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 19, 2025

Derok Roach admitted to hooking up in his police car, including in church parking lots. His partner claimed she was forced.

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Charlie Kirk funeral guide: When, where, what to know

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 19, 2025

The memorial for murdered Turning Point USA founder and right-wing provocateur Charlie Kirk figures to be massive.

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ASU police allegedly helped the feds detain a university employee

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 17, 2025

The ASU chapter of the National Lawyers Guild blasted the arrest of the unnamed employee, who was later released.

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