ASU maneuvers again threaten Phoenix group that feeds homeless people
ASU already kicked Food Not Bombs PHX off its patio and now wants to seize the historic home that hosts the group’s events.
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Is she ill? Lake stifles combative instincts at confirmation hearing
Kari Lake, who is trying to become U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica, struck a notably more cooperative tone than usual on Thursday.
Arizona police board approves cop who allegedly attacked neighbor
As a Chicago cop 25 years ago, Chuck Trendle tussled with a neighbor whom he didn’t want feeding pigeons.
Biggs applauds Hobbs’ data center crackdown at GOP governor debate
In a surprising moment, Rep. Andy Biggs endorsed a data center tax break pause championed by his rival, Gov. Katie Hobbs.
A guide to all the ballot measures Arizona voters will decide in 2026
For the second straight general election, it seems, Arizona voters will be tasked with deciding double-digit ballot measures.
Heating up: Phoenix takes a leap in new Best U.S. Cities ranking
For the first time ever, three Arizona cities made the ranking, put out each year by Resonance Consultancy.
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Will a heavy Phoenix monsoon create a ‘perfect storm’ for scorpions?
This year’s monsoon might be wetter than usual. Will that drive all the scorpions — eek! — inside your home?
Tempe teen taken by ICE outside his school in May has returned home
In May, ICE arrested Dilan Paredes’ mother before collecting him from school at her request. They spent weeks in detention.
Phoenix police disciplined chopper pilot who spelled name in the sky
Last summer, flight trackers caught a police helicopter spelling out “ALEX” over a west Phoenix neighborhood.
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Here’s how much Arizona wages have grown over the past 5 years
You may be making more money than you were five years ago, but it probably doesn’t feel like it.
Phoenix sued again over parks ordinance restricting homeless aid
Circle the City and Valle del Sol are taking Phoenix to court over the ordinance, claiming it violates the First Amendment.
Joe Arpaio’s 94th birthday party was rife with scuzzy has-beens
Sheriff Joe’s shindig had an Elvis impersonator, an ex-mob enforcer, a disgraced former congressman and an alleged pedophile.
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Phoenix cops have killed 7 people so far in 2026. Here’s who they were
The Phoenix Police Department killed 11 people last year, and is more than halfway to that death toll so far in 2026.
Map: These are the parts of Phoenix where police shootings happen
We’ve mapped every police shooting — fatal and non-fatal — involving a Phoenix officer since 2019.
What is a haboob? What you should know about Arizona’s dust storms
Arizona has had dust storms for ages, but we’ve only recently started calling them haboobs.
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You asked: Is anything ever going to happen with vacant Chase Tower?
The building, which is the tallest structure in Phoenix, was sold in 2018 and emptied in 2021.
Arizona faces 77% cut in Colorado River water amid stalled talks
With an agreement on how to divvy up the Colorado River expiring, and negotiations stalled, Arizona could be hit hard.
Phoenix’s newest public information officer is a French bulldog
Oso, the pup owned by Councilmember Anna Hernandez, has taken on the mantle of explaining complex issues to residents.
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Video: Recorder’s Office employees snatch ballot scanner amid election
Recorder Justin Heap says the scanner, taken during ballot counting for Tempe’s election, is his. County supervisors disagree.
Arizona veterans nonprofit sues after Shaquille O’Neal no-shows event
The charity paid $82,000 to have Shaq as the keynote speaker of its gala last year. The booking company never delivered him.
Judge bars Phoenix from enforcing parks ordinance against church group
Phoenix restricted giving homeless people food in parks. A judge said that likely violates the group’s First Amendment rights.
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Facing steep water cuts, Scottsdale defunds water recycling program
Amid MAGA-driven misinformation about the program, Scottsdale yanked money from a program that treats and recycles water.