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.
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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.
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.
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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.
‘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.
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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.
Spam fries? The best (and weirdest) food at the Arizona State Fair
From sugary cereal delights to fried science experiments, this year’s fair offers plenty of options for adventurous eaters.
Royal Inn, alleged prostitution den, is closed. Neighbors are relieved
“Now, it’s going to be nice and calm,” one neighbor said after the FBI seized the hotel Tuesday morning.
Is Kyler Murray overpaid? Here’s what this ranking says
While things have looked better for Murray this season, he hasn’t lived up to the billing of a No. 1 overall pick.
Legendary Phoenix Suns announcer Al McCoy dies at 91
McCoy called 51 seasons of Suns basketball, making him the longest-tenured announcer in NBA history.
Surprise repeals public comment rule it arrested a woman for breaking
Surprise’s mayor sparked outrage when he had a woman arrested for criticizing a city official during a council meeting.
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Worst season-opener blowouts in Arizona Cardinals history
Since moving to Arizona in 1988, the Cardinals are 13-22-1 in their first game of the season. There have been some clunkers.
Surprise woman sues over arrest for speaking out at public meeting
Rebekah Massie was criticizing a proposed pay raise for a city official when Mayor Skip Hall had her hauled out in handcuffs.
This ASU player has one of the best names in college football
DraftKings put out its All-Name team, and a Sun Devils defensive lineman makes the cut.