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.
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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?
Readers on the suicide lanes: ‘Life flashing before your eyes daily’
Some decry the confusing signs and constant accidents. Others think anyone who doesn’t understand the signs is an idiot.
The Valley’s homeless population went up again. It may get even worse
The annual Point in Time count found 9,734 unhoused people in the Valley, and a dramatic spike in those without any shelter.
Fountain Hills officials punished a paper for coverage they don’t like
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
Sean Bickings drowned in Tempe Town Lake in 2022 as two police officers watched. His mom wants more safety measures.
Valley suburb ranked most affordable Arizona city to buy a home
Housing costs are high everywhere, but one new analysis found several Valley cities are among the most affordable in the U.S.
Where to observe Memorial Day in metro Phoenix
Honor the fallen with these Memorial Day events around metro Phoenix.
Cop board punishes Phoenix sergeant for DUI, likely ending his career
An oversight board handed the 20-year Phoenix police veteran a year-long suspension and disciplined five other Arizona cops.
Phoenix punts on getting rid of its notorious suicide lanes
Nearly 5,000 residents signed a petition to end the reverse lanes on Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street.
Trump’s DOJ rescinded its report on Phoenix police. What’s that mean?
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion,” said Phoenix attorney Quacy Smith, “but no one is entitled to their own facts.”
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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.
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.