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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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Valley billboards target Republican lawmaker over Trump budget bill

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 23, 2025

The billboards, which highlight how Trump’s budget benefits the rich, are showing up in GOP Rep. David Schweikert’s district.

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Ex-Scottsdale cop investigated for getting freaky in police cars

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 23, 2025

Former Scottsdale Sgt. Derok Roach may have his law enforcement license yanked after his alleged sexual escapades.

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Judge to rule on whether to halt Mayes crackdown on hemp THC products

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 20, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes faces a lawsuit for declaring hemp-based THC products found in smoke shops illegal.

A person's leg is blistered and raw, lying against hospital bedding.

Woman suffers gnarly burns on hot pavement, sues Phoenix PD

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 19, 2025

Phoenix officers pressed the woman onto unshaded pavement last June. They say she resisted arrest. Video suggests otherwise.

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Phoenix’s police chief candidate forum was actually kinda good

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 17, 2025

After starting the search over, Phoenix interviewed three new police chief hopefuls. It went better than the first time.

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Rep. Hamadeh retweets man credibly accused of sex trafficking and rape

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 16, 2025

Rep. Abe Hamadeh follows both Andrew and Tristan Tate, infamous misogynists who face criminal charges in multiple countries.

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How long do you need to save to buy a home in Arizona?

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 16, 2025

If you want to buy a home in Arizona in the next decade, you better start saving now.

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Thousands protest Trump at the Capitol on ‘No Kings’ Day: 13 photos

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 14, 2025

Thousands rebuke Donald Trump on his birthday at the Arizona Capitol and around the state, the largest such protest yet.

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Hemp THC products are everywhere in Arizona. Congress may change that

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 13, 2025

A legal loophole has allowed hemp-based weed products to be sold outside dispensaries in Arizona. It may soon close.

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Arizona is losing groundwater at an alarming rate, study shows

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 12, 2025

Arizona is bracing for cuts to its Colorado River water. At the same time, a new study shows we’re losing groundwater.

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Yucca Tap Room blasts ICE ‘jackboots’ taking over Danelle Plaza lot

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 11, 2025

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement division staged a big operation in the lot of Tempe’s Danelle Plaza on Wednesday.

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Stopped on a bike, killed by a Phoenix cop: Inside a family’s grief

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 11, 2025

In May 2024, police killed a man they stopped for a bike light infraction. Exactly what happened remains a bit of a mystery.

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Video: Enraged man berates and fights cop after traffic stop, gets shot

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 6, 2025

“Your dick’s all tiny and shit and everybody knows it,” Sam Perone yelled at a Phoenix cop who pulled him over.

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Hottest U.S. cities? Here’s where Phoenix ranks

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 5, 2025

Everyone knows Phoenix is hot. A better question is: Is any city in the country hotter?

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Readers on the suicide lanes: ‘Life flashing before your eyes daily’

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 4, 2025

Some decry the confusing signs and constant accidents. Others think anyone who doesn’t understand the signs is an idiot.

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The Valley’s homeless population went up again. It may get even worse

By TJ L'HeureuxJune 3, 2025

The annual Point in Time count found 9,734 unhoused people in the Valley, and a dramatic spike in those without any shelter.

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Fountain Hills officials punished a paper for coverage they don’t like

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 30, 2025

Right-wing town officials decided to remove a table for the local paper in a Trumpian retaliation over negative coverage.

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3 years after cops let her son drown, Tempe woman demands city do more

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 29, 2025

Sean Bickings drowned in Tempe Town Lake in 2022 as two police officers watched. His mom wants more safety measures.

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Valley suburb ranked most affordable Arizona city to buy a home

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 29, 2025

Housing costs are high everywhere, but one new analysis found several Valley cities are among the most affordable in the U.S.

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Where to observe Memorial Day in metro Phoenix

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 24, 2025

Honor the fallen with these Memorial Day events around metro Phoenix.

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Cop board punishes Phoenix sergeant for DUI, likely ending his career

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 23, 2025

An oversight board handed the 20-year Phoenix police veteran a year-long suspension and disciplined five other Arizona cops.

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Phoenix punts on getting rid of its notorious suicide lanes

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 22, 2025

Nearly 5,000 residents signed a petition to end the reverse lanes on Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street.

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