10 most Phoenix news stories of 2024: Naked Trump, Mr. ORNG and more
The Valley is full of characters, and many made headlines this year that tapped into the essential quirkiness of Phoenix.
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‘Original Sun’ Dick Van Arsdale dies at 81
Van Arsdale spend nine seasons with the Suns, helping them make the 1976 NBA Finals.
The 10 most-read Phoenix New Times news stories of 2024
This year, you wanted to read about bad politicians, bad policing and one of the Valley’s most prominent lawyers.
Arizona’s getting a new women’s soccer team. What should it be called?
The Arizona Women’s Soccer Club will play in the Women’s Professional Soccer League next year. The team wants name ideas.
State senator files bill to curb the ‘unlawful release of balloons’
“I will no doubt get some jokes made about me,” said Republican state Sen. John Kavanagh, the bill’s sponsor.
Watch: Ex-Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette fends off gang of attackers
Bissonnette was attacked by at least six men inside the Scottsdale restaurant Houston’s on Nov. 24.
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Tucson outranks Phoenix on ‘World’s Best Cities’ list. Here’s by how much
Once in the top 50, Phoenix has fallen below its smaller cousin to the south.
Former Coyotes player Paul Bissonnette attacked at Scottsdale eatery
The attack occurred at the restaurant Houston’s and spilled into the parking lot. Six men were arrested.
Oops! ASU fans rush field, knock down goalpost too early in BYU win
The Sun Devils secured a big-time win over BYU on Saturday, but fans were a bit too eager to celebrate it.
Is Thelma Johnson, Phoenix’s top parody Twitter account, gone forever?
The account hasn’t tweeted to its 100,000 followers since October. The internet is full of baseless speculation about why.
Kari Lake loses Senate seat to Ruben Gallego, now 0-for-2 in elections
The former newscaster turned MAGA acolyte is on track to go down by a bigger margin than she did in 2022.
Our Election Night drinking game to help drown sorrows, toast triumphs
It’s what makes America great: Every four years, we all get drunk on a Tuesday.
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Here’s how to check the status of your ballot in Maricopa County
With Election Day nearly upon us, this is how to make sure your vote is counted.
County court wrongly listed people as felons, canceling voting rights
Maricopa County Superior Court database errors gave some voters bogus felony convictions, revoking their voter registrations.
Judge dismisses case against Surprise woman arrested at public meeting
Prosecutors took two months to drop Rebekah Massie’s trespassing charge for criticizing a Surprise official.
Video: Phoenix highway construction sign hacked to say ‘Fuck Israel’
The sign belongs to a contractor with the Arizona Department of Transportation, which is looking into the incident.
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Watch: Body-cam video shows arrest of Surprise woman at public meeting
In footage of Rebekah Massie’s August arrest for criticizing a city official, she and an officer argue about free speech.
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‘Call Rafi’ lawyer doubles down in defamation suit against rival
In a new filing, Brandon Rafi backs up one claim against suspended lawyer Gil Negrete, while another claim remains shaky.
State senator mad about nude Trump statue due to … Hurricane Helene?
Janae Shamp called the statue a “political stunt” while invoking the fentanyl crisis and a distant natural disaster.
‘It was awful’: The Diamondbacks blew a playoff spot, and it stings
The Diamondbacks missed the playoffs by one game despite having a 96.5% chance in late August of making the playoffs.
Brush fire burning in Gila River Indian Community south of Phoenix
Monday afternoon, the Gila River Fire Department reported 50% containment of the approximately 100-acre fire.