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

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 9, 2025

Phoenix doesn’t really do fall colors, but many other parts of Arizona offer a cornucopia of browns, reds and yellows.

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Unlikely allies urge Arizona to fund medical marijuana research

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 4, 2025

Democrats killed a bill that would have funded medical cannabis studies. Arizona weed advocates want to fix that.

9 new restaurants and food options are coming to Goodyear’s GSQ

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 4, 2025

Restaurants and grocers are flooding into Goodyear’s new downtown hub. Here’s which spots are open and what’s coming soon.

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Video: Phoenix cops kill man, wait 6 minutes to give medical aid

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 3, 2025

Police shot Rocky Joe Ellis on Aug. 19 as he approached with a hatchet, then watched as he lay motionless on the ground.

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Tempe repeals controversial parks ordinance after sustained backlash

By TJ L'HeureuxSeptember 3, 2025

Tempe passed the ordinance two months ago despite criticism that it targeted groups who help unhoused people in city parks.

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MAGA wacko Laura Loomer wants Trump to fire Stephen Richer’s wife

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 29, 2025

The Trump-lovin’ conspiracy theorist is on the warpath to rid the federal government of anyone not sufficiently MAGA.

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Cannabis company opens massive production kitchen in Tempe

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 29, 2025

Copperstate Farms, which owns Sol Flower dispensaries, says its new facility will be able to produce 30,000 gummies a day.

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Video: Waymo records apocalyptic drive through epic Phoenix haboob

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 27, 2025

“What in the Blade Runner 2049 is happening in Phoenix?” wrote one apparently non-local social media user.

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Tempe City Council to reconsider divisive ordinance it passed in July

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 27, 2025

The council will weigh repealing the new ordinance, which critics say cracks down on groups that help the homeless.

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Scottsdale cop suspended 1 year for having sex in police cars

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 26, 2025

Did Arizona’s police certification board go a little light on ex-Scottsdale cop Derok Roach for on-the-job horniness?

Phoenix EDM scene organizes to support families harmed by ICE

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 25, 2025

Over 35 nightlife-oriented organizations band together to raise funds and awareness through music and art events.

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Woman says Buckeye cemetery buried another body in her grave site

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 25, 2025

Nancy Marshall says the city cemetery buried someone else’s corpse in the plot she owns between her late husband and mother.

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Sheriff brings back online mugshot lookup once ruled unconstitutional

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 22, 2025

In the fall, a federal appeals court ruled that publishing mugshots of recent arrestees amounted to pretrial punishment.

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Measure to repeal divisive Tempe parks ordinance heads to ballot

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 21, 2025

Opponents of the new ordinance, which they say cracks down on mutual aid events, gathered enough valid signatures.

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Chicago cop sues Tempe over ‘racially discriminatory’ arrest

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 20, 2025

Tempe cops jailed Jalen Woods, who is Black, for a street racing infraction — even though he was sitting at a red light.

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Readers clown GOP candidate who said she wouldn’t vote for a woman

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 19, 2025

GOP state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs said women shouldn’t run for office. Readers loved the irony: “Who’s gonna tell her?”

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Kari Lake keeps doing apparently illegal shit in D.C.

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 15, 2025

Kari Lake seems to be the “acting CEO” of a federal agency just as much as she’s the governor of Arizona.

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Scam Likely? Where Arizona ranks among the worst states for spam calls

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 15, 2025

Do you cringe when your phone rings? You might live in the Grand Canyon State.

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Phoenix introduces its new police chief: 5 takeaways

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 14, 2025

Matt Giordano, the new Phoenix police chief, talked about repairing community relations and delivering hard news to his cops.

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Phoenix police to use AI to answer non-emergency calls. Is that good?

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 13, 2025

Phoenix expects the system to cut down on non-emergency call hold times, which are anecdotally atrocious.

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Solar panel tax credits are about to expire: What you should know

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 12, 2025

Installing a solar system will become a lot more expensive in 2026 thanks to Donald Trump’s much-maligned budget bill.

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2 Phoenix suburbs among fastest-growing retirement hubs in U.S.

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 12, 2025

Looking to retire in Arizona? As Jeremiah Johnson once said, “Go West Valley, old man.”

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