Judge: Arizona can continue to crack down on hemp-based THC products
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says hemp-THC products at smoke shops and gas stations are illegal. A judge agrees.
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All 174 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025, and why
Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 174 bills so far in the 2025 legislative session, a new record. Here’s what they were.
After hours of backlash, Tempe OKs controversial new parks ordinance
A city council meeting lasted until 1 a.m. as residents spoke against an ordinance that may limit groups aiding the homeless.
Phoenix Fourth of July weather forecast: What to expect
The record for July 4 is 118 degrees. Thankfully, this Independence Day won’t be quite that hot.
Tempe threatens to fine group providing showers to unhoused people
Cloud Covered Streets uses a trailer to provide showers for homeless people. Tempe threatened to fine the group $1,500.
Jungle Boys dispensary opens in historic recording studio building
Waylon Jennings and Alice Cooper once laid tracks in a studio off Indian School Road. Now, it’s a weed-slinging dispensary.
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Activists call for Home Depot to bar ICE from using its lots
Home Depot says it doesn’t involve itself in politics, but Phoenix activists want it to stand up to ICE.
Get that weak shit outta here: Katie Hobbs breaks her own veto record
After axing 28 budget bills she warned Republicans not to waste time with, Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 168 bills this year.
Valley billboards target Republican lawmaker over Trump budget bill
The billboards, which highlight how Trump’s budget benefits the rich, are showing up in GOP Rep. David Schweikert’s district.
Ex-Scottsdale cop investigated for getting freaky in police cars
Former Scottsdale Sgt. Derok Roach may have his law enforcement license yanked after his alleged sexual escapades.
Judge to rule on whether to halt Mayes crackdown on hemp THC products
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes faces a lawsuit for declaring hemp-based THC products found in smoke shops illegal.
Woman suffers gnarly burns on hot pavement, sues Phoenix PD
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
After starting the search over, Phoenix interviewed three new police chief hopefuls. It went better than the first time.
Rep. Hamadeh retweets man credibly accused of sex trafficking and rape
Rep. Abe Hamadeh follows both Andrew and Tristan Tate, infamous misogynists who face criminal charges in multiple countries.
How long do you need to save to buy a home in Arizona?
If you want to buy a home in Arizona in the next decade, you better start saving now.
Thousands protest Trump at the Capitol on ‘No Kings’ Day: 13 photos
Thousands rebuke Donald Trump on his birthday at the Arizona Capitol and around the state, the largest such protest yet.
Hemp THC products are everywhere in Arizona. Congress may change that
A legal loophole has allowed hemp-based weed products to be sold outside dispensaries in Arizona. It may soon close.
Arizona is losing groundwater at an alarming rate, study shows
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
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement division staged a big operation in the lot of Tempe’s Danelle Plaza on Wednesday.
Stopped on a bike, killed by a Phoenix cop: Inside a family’s grief
In May 2024, police killed a man they stopped for a bike light infraction. Exactly what happened remains a bit of a mystery.
Video: Enraged man berates and fights cop after traffic stop, gets shot
“Your dick’s all tiny and shit and everybody knows it,” Sam Perone yelled at a Phoenix cop who pulled him over.
Hottest U.S. cities? Here’s where Phoenix ranks
Everyone knows Phoenix is hot. A better question is: Is any city in the country hotter?