Tonnesen’s The Lavatory Reopening Friday Under New Name, New Management
Accused harasser Bill Tonnesen and his wife remain the landlords of the space, which has been renamed The Imaginarea and is under new management.
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Penzone’s Sheriff’s Office Still Has Racial Bias in Traffic Stops
It’s the first report exclusively from Sheriff Penzone’s tenure, suggesting new leadership has not quelled the racial discrimination rampant during Joe Arpaio’s reign.
Lung Injuries From Vaping Look Like Chemical Fume Burns, New Research Finds
A Scottsdale-based researcher on the study said the damage he observed looked like what would have occurred in the lungs of soldiers exposed to lethal gases.
Phoenix Police ‘United in Christ’ Event Sparks Backlash
“UNITED IN CHRIST A CALL TO PRAYER,” reads a peculiar flyer showing Phoenix Police Chief Jeri Williams with her head bowed and hands folded.
GOP Senate Candidate’s Business Imports From China, Despite American-Made Claims
The MakeUp Eraser: made in China.
Audit: Foster Parents Didn’t Get Enough Information About Children in Their Care
One foster parent said the department’s failure to provide information about a child’s allergies led to the child experiencing anaphylactic shock.
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City to Approve $125,000 Settlement for Woman Who Says Phoenix Cop Stalked Her
On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council is set to approve a $125,000 settlement to a woman who says a Phoenix police officer stalked her.
Arizona Prison Food Company Investigates Suppliers Over Reports of ‘Unfit’ Meat
Its investigation isn’t finished, but Trinity Services Group swears it has not served food labeled “unfit for human consumption” in Arizona prisons.
New FBI Data: Crime Has Dropped, but Arizona Cops Aren’t Solving Violent Crimes
Violent crime is in decline, but clearance rates are still low. Phoenix Police Department’s clearance rate for rape is just 11 percent. For murder, it’s 45 percent.
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Bedbug Infestation at State DES Office Spreads to Second Office, Workers Say
“We’re taking care of vulnerable people in Arizona, but no one’s taking care of us.”
New Cannabis Group Opposes Recreational Pot Initiative, Plots an Alternative
If a new group gets its way, there could be a competing initiative to legalize marijuana on Arizona’s 2020 ballot.
Prison Officers Admit Online That Food Was Labeled ‘Not For Human Consumption’
“That was true haha working in the kitchen I read it,” wrote one officer.
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DES Director Michael Trailor Resigns With Little Explanation
Michael Trailor is leaving. No one knows exactly why, or what he’s doing instead.
Prosecutors’ Mental Health Training Said People ‘Act Crazy’ to Avoid Charges
“How crazy do I need to act to get out of here?” one Maricopa County Attorney’s Office slide says.
Raped, Then Thrown in Jail: A Teen’s ‘Abuse-to-Prison Pipeline’
“In many ways, this case is an example of the system responding to a girl of color who has experienced trauma by punishing her.”
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La Paz Cop Pulls Black Man Over for Air Freshener
“So there’s no marijuana or anything like that in the car I need to know about, no cocaine … no heroin?”
Hickman’s Blames Inmates for Injuries They Suffer While Working on Its Egg Farms
“She should have never been working on the auger with it moving. She was told not to,” Jim Manos said of Mary Stinson.
Former ADHS Chief: Marijuana Initiative Narrowly Avoided a Potential Poison Pill
Who knew a few words could make such a big difference?
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Cyclists Protest After City Hall Nixes Roosevelt Row Bike Lane Plan
The city says safety is the concern. Cyclists say that’s unbelievable.
Best of Phoenix 2019: Viri Hernandez of Poder in Action
“Right now, things are really shitty, and you have to be able to go to a place that replenishes your heart and your soul, wherever that may be.”
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Arizona Prison Food Was Labeled ‘Not for Human Consumption,’ Ex-Inmates Say
By the time slices of deli meat arrived in prison, “it was already turning green,” Sierra Bruce said.