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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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Ex-Sheriff Joe Arpaio was just named . . . the Duke of Italy?

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 19, 2025

Sheriff Joe can’t seem to win public office, so an honorary Italian dukedom will have to do.

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12 overdose in county jail a month after it stopped screening officers

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 17, 2025

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says the overdoses are unrelated to halting the scanning officers for contraband.

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Phoenix-area weed dispensaries that deliver across the Valley

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 13, 2025

Weed delivery has been legal in Arizona since November, and these dispensaries now offer the service.

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‘A travesty’: Echoing Trump, Scottsdale guts its diversity office

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 12, 2025

In 2004, racists tried to destroy Scottsdale’s diversity office with a pipe bomb. Tuesday, the city council finished the job.

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Who are the Arizona Supreme Court justices? What to know

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 11, 2025

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped Maria Elena Cruz to join the court, which is stacked with Republican appointees.

Phoenix City Hall

City official up to no good? How to file ethics complaints in Phoenix

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 11, 2025

Phoenix doesn’t make it easy to play watchdog on city officials, but Phoenix New Times is here to help.

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See No Evil: Phoenix’s Ethics Commission hides more than it finds

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 11, 2025

Nearly a year in, the independent body tasked with keeping city officials above board has yet to find anything amiss.

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She lives! Phoenix parody account Thelma Johnson rises from the ‘dead’

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 10, 2025

“F*CK ELON MUSK,” the account tweeted Sunday, putting to bed baseless speculation that its owner had died.

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Phoenix will remove graffiti on your property for free. Here’s how

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 8, 2025

Some jerk tag up your stuff? The city wants you to know it will fix that for you.

Huss Brewing Co. to become the official craft beer of ASU sports

Huss Brewing Co. to become the official craft beer of ASU sports

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 7, 2025

The Tempe-based brewery is releasing Sun Devil-themed beers and opening a new taproom inside Mountain America Stadium.

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Are Kelly, Gallego ready to more aggressively resist Trump?

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 6, 2025

With parts in a 30-hour Democratic filibuster, Arizona’s two senators finally were willing to disrupt business in Washington.

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Phoenix neighborhood in shock after ‘excessive’ militarized ICE raid

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 5, 2025

To arrest one 61-year-old man, ICE apparently required an armored truck, a dozen unmarked vehicles and flash-bang grenades.

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Abe Hamadeh gives job to teen behind heinous Jeffrey Epstein signs

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 4, 2025

Nico Delgado attacked a state senator with incendiary and false campaign signs last fall. Now he’s a congressional intern.

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Video: Phoenix cop shot and killed man who was running away

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 3, 2025

Police say Christopher Phillips aimed a gun at an officer, but bodycam footage showed he was fleeing when a cop killed him.

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Protest drowns out far-right ASU group urging students to snitch to ICE

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 31, 2025

College Republicans United, which set up a table to report people to immigration agents, was met by hundreds of protesters.

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Bill to bar weed advertisements for kids needs changes, critics say

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 31, 2025

The bill may be well-intentioned, but some worry it could funnel more power to the mighty Arizona Dispensaries Association.

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ASU Republican group asks students to sic ICE on their classmates

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 30, 2025

College Republicans United has a history of far-right extremism. So far, ASU has said little about its planned snitch fest.

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Mesa’s 12 West Brewing sorry racist comedy show attracted neo-Nazis

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 29, 2025

12 West said it didn’t do its homework on outrage comedian Leonarda Jonie, though a staffer says the owner enjoyed the show.

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Phoenix police video doesn’t explain why man died in custody

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 27, 2025

Turrell Clay struggled to breathe after his arrest. He later died during emergency surgery. What happened between is unknown.

Mark Kelly

Who is Mark Kelly? Get to know Arizona’s senior senator

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 24, 2025

Kelly is a former Navy pilot and astronaut, and the husband to mass shooting survivor and former Rep. Gabby Giffords.

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WATCH: Man dressed as Fred Flintstone rips into the Tempe City Council

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 24, 2025

Jack Maverik heard the recording of Tempe officials calling residents “cave people.” So, he decided to be one.

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Phoenix Reddit bans links to X after Elon Musk’s Nazi salute

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 23, 2025

“We’re not a bunch of Nazis,” one Phoenix moderator wrote. Other Reddit pages have adopted similar policies.

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