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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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kenneth mccoy and rashidi johnson

Tempe cop: Chief gave city officials data to harass homeless advocates

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 8, 2025

A police commander says Chief Kenneth McCoy improperly gave city brass sensitive info to hound people feeding the unhoused.

a young man in a backward hat that says "sharing food is not a crime"

Tempe threw a homeless advocate in jail for filming cops

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 7, 2025

Seemingly recognizing that its cops had screwed up, Tempe later dropped the charges against unhoused advocate Austin Davis.

mylie biggs

Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 6, 2025

“I don’t know if I would vote for any female,” said state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs, the daughter of GOP Rep. Andy Biggs.

Phoenix on a hazy day.

A study ranked the dirtiest U.S. cities, and Phoenix needs a bath

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 5, 2025

Remember when Arizona was known for clean air? Those were the days.

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5 Phoenix suburbs among the best cities to buy first home

By TJ L'HeureuxAugust 4, 2025

If you’re looking to enter the housing market for the first time, these Valley locales are worth examining.

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Pregnant woman says Mesa shelter kicked out her family on short notice

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 25, 2025

The La Mesita shelter has shifting explanations for why it asked Jacquelyne Rubio’s family to leave.

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andy biggs

Andy ‘Where’s the client list?’ Biggs votes no on Epstein files release

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 24, 2025

As the saying goes, you either die a crusader against child sex crimes or live long enough to vote to keep them under wraps.

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Curaleaf ordered to rehire Phoenix worker it fired for union activity

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 24, 2025

A National Labor Relations Board judge ruled that Curaleaf wrongfully dismissed union leader Nick Fredrickson last year.

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Hired mercenaries are blocking Tempe petitioners. Who’s paying them?

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 23, 2025

Someone hired Groundswell Contact to counter residents gathering signatures to repeal a city ordinance. It’s not clear who.

2 Phoenix suburbs among the best U.S. cities for renters

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 21, 2025

A pair of Phoenix suburbs – including one that seems to despise renters – made the national top-20 in RentCafe’s analysis.

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Sinema gushes over ‘Jedi Mind Fuck’ shroom researcher at conference

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 18, 2025

Kyrsten Sinema has advocated for psychedelic research since leaving the Senate. And she’s still spending campaign funds.

katie hobbs

Arizona canceled $429M in medical debt. Which residents qualify?

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 18, 2025

Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that roughly 352,000 Arizonans will have their medical debt automatically wiped out.

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Phoenix ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest: What to know

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 17, 2025

The latest mass protest against the Trump administration will channel the spirit of the late civil rights icon John Lewis.

robert branscomb

Arizona Democrats may oust the party chair tonight. He blames racism

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 16, 2025

Robert Branscomb II has publicly beefed with Katie Hobbs, Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and outspent his own fundraising.

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How Josh Kesselman became the Phoenix ‘Willy Wonka of Weed’

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 16, 2025

The RAW rolling papers pioneer became a huge weed celebrity. And now he’s wondering what to do with his chocolate factory.

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Tempe mayor defends fast-tracked change to divisive parks ordinance

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 14, 2025

Corey Woods said Tempe quickly passed controversial public gathering rules due to an ongoing court case. Others call B.S.

sam stone

MAGA county official jokes about killing pro-Palestine activist

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 11, 2025

Sam Stone of the county recorder’s office suggested firing a missile at a New York man targeted by the Trump administration.

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Phoenix police chopper writes the name ‘ALEX’ in middle of the night

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 11, 2025

Who is Alex? And was buzzing a Maryvale neighborhood in the middle of the night worth the flight of spelling fancy?

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greg stanton and kari lake

Stanton bashes ‘pathetic’ ‘neanderthal’ Lake for sharing gay rumor

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 10, 2025

Kari Lake used a live hearing to suggest Rep. Greg Stanton is gay. “What are you,” Stanton said Thursday, “a neanderthal?”

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Activists push petition to repeal divisive Tempe parks ordinance

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 9, 2025

Critics say the ordinance targets groups helping the unhoused. They now hope to put a repeal measure before voters.

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What to know about new Phoenix police chief Matt Giordano

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 8, 2025

After months of searching, Phoenix picked someone to lead its embattled police force. Here’s what to know about the new chief.

Aerial view of Paradise Valley

Phoenix suburb home to the most expensive ZIP code in Arizona

By TJ L'HeureuxJuly 7, 2025

With a median home price of $5.5 million, you’ve got to be loaded to afford a house in this Valley enclave for the uber-rich.

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