Only one U.S. department has killed more people than Phoenix police
Since 2013, 173 people have died at the hands of the Phoenix Police Department, according to a new study.
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GOP state lawmaker rips the MAGA wing of his party in late night post
On social media, state Rep. Walt Blackman decried the GOP’s “hard-right faction” that has ditched the tenets of Ronald Reagan.
Yes, Phoenix is sinking. What does that mean for the city?
The ground below Phoenix and other American cities is sagging. How bad is it?
New state law says Santa Claus must lay off weed . . . advertisements
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that bars weed advertisers from targeting kids with St. Nick and other friendly characters.
Tempe drops charge against man it cited for feeding the homeless
After a year of ramped-up enforcement against the unhoused and people who help them, is Tempe changing its tune?
New Phoenix monsoon season forecast released: What to expect
Yes, it’s a dry heat. But this summer, maybe not quite as dry as it usually is.
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Not so fast: Federal judge saves Oak Flat from mining company, for now
Oak Flat, the Apache holy land east of Phoenix, sits on a bonanza of copper. A huge mining company wants it.
Trulieve workers nab Arizona’s first union contract for weed growers
The deal is a first for the weed industry and only the second union contract for agricultural workers in Arizona since 1993.
Oak Flat supporters run 70 miles to court for hearing on Apache holy land
Apache Stronghold members ran over three days to draw awareness to the mining threat facing the sacred Apache site.
The Arizona Real ID deadline is only a week away: What to know
Starting May 7, a normal Arizona driver’s license won’t get you on an airplane. Here’s how to get the right ID card.
After last-minute move, EDM party MELT Fest pushed to the fall
The annual EDM festival announces late-stage date and location changes for the dance-music party featuring over 60 artists.
It’s cheaper to own a home than rent in these 3 Phoenix suburbs
Rent in Arizona has jumped the most in the country, according to one study. In these locales, a mortgage payment is cheaper.
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How a Scottsdale lab got into the business of growing peyote
Peyote is a sacred substance to many Indigenous peoples, but it’s verging on endangered. A Scottsdale lab wants to fix that.
Danelle Plaza, Tempe’s ‘last cool place,’ prepares for a new era
The collective that runs Danelle Plaza’s programming held its last shows Friday as a nonprofit takes over and developers march in.
GOP official loses it, publicly blames bereaved man for mom’s heat death
Heat killed a woman after APS cut her power last May. State utility regulator Nick Myers told her son, “I’m more blaming you.”
Cop who was fired for killing a man throwing rocks sues Phoenix
Phoenix fired Jesse Johnson and paid out $5.5 million over the 2022 killing of Ali Osman. Johnson says his firing was unjust.
MELT Fest announces 11th-hour move away from Arcosanti
The arts and music festival will kick off May 9 in a new location – a forested camping space near Flagstaff.
Phoenix lacks enough trees. Here’s how other Arizona cities compare
Phoenix has half the tree cover it should, according to a new analysis. Other Arizona cities are better at growing shade.
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ASU study abroad website scrubbed mentions of trans people
A guide for queer students axed trans references sometime after mid-January. Some came back after New Times asked about it.
These Arizona counties have the worst air pollution
Maricopa County is racking up “F” grades for its air quality, according to the American Lung Association.
Ex-city councilmember says ‘reform must happen’ with Phoenix police
Some want the DOJ to rescind its report on Phoenix cops, but ex-councilmember Carlos Galindo-Elvira says change “won’t be denied.”
Phoenix cop investigated for drunken rampage after Diamondbacks game
Off-duty and wasted, Timothy Clark allegedly tried to fight a bar staffer, bit a security guard and punched a framed picture.