County Attorney Bill Montgomery Misses Shot for Arizona Supreme Court
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments has sent five candidates to Governor Doug Ducey. Bill Montgomery is not one of them.
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Sweet Deal: Arizona House Votes to Make Lemonade the State Drink
“I know a lot of people who don’t like lemonade,” Representative Athena Salman, a Democrat from Tempe, said on the House floor. “So, I vote no.”
The Cop’s a Known Liar. No One Told Her. Now, She’s Free From Prison
Frances Salazar is suing the state for failing to disclose an officer’s record for dishonesty.
Arizona Lawmaker Kelly Townsend Compares Vaccines to Communism
“Dearest friends and people of Arizona, it seems we are prepared to give up our liberty, the very sovereignty of our body, because of measles.”
Ready, Aim, Prison: Scottsdale Shooting Champ Matthew Burkett Sentenced for Fraud
He founded Predator Tactical in 2010 to make high-end, custom tactical pistols and rifles. But as a businessman, he didn’t shoot straight.
Banking on Drought: Private Companies See Profits in Southwest Water Shortages
Speculating on water is a tough gig in this state. Is it a bad idea, or a brilliant one?
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Arizona House Speaker Bans Far-Right Activists From Entering Building
“This is bullshit,” Jennifer Harrison complains in a video, later claiming she was banned because of her Make America Great Again hat.
Arizona Congressman Paul Gosar to Michael Cohen: “Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire”
Arizona’s kookiest Congressman invokes a schoolyard taunt during a historic testimony.
Ambitious Criminal Justice Reform Bills Are Dying in Arizona Legislature
“There is an incredible amount of power vested in committee chairs, and sometimes they choose to wield it in these ways.”
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Corporation Commissioner Sandra Kennedy Wants to Force APS to Open Its Books
APS is still embroiled in the legal battle that ensued the last time a commissioner tried to force them to disclose political donations
The Bizarre Link Between Phoenix and an Imploding California Solar Company
The city received solar generators — for free! — from a now-bankrupt company that faces potential allegations of fraud.Phoenix.
Inside the Mind of an Accused Serial Killer: Cleophus Cooksey’s Police Interviews
The suspect in nine murders depicted himself as a man of God, reformed in prison, and someone who saw the light in people.
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Arizona Students Plan School Walkout to Demand Action on Climate Change
Their demands include a Green New Deal, a halt to new fossil fuel infrastructure, and a transition to 100 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Report Makes Moderating Facebook in Phoenix Sound Like the Worst Job Ever
“Here is a racist joke. Here is a man having sex with a farm animal. Here is a graphic video of murder recorded by a drug cartel.”
After Drunken Road Romp, Channel 12’s Bryan West Acknowledges Alcohol Abuse
Admission also comes after questionable broadcast report from 2017 about discovering vandalism at the State Capitol’s Confederate memorial.
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Babies Are Dying From Syphilis in Maricopa County
The county is begging doctors and midwives to screen pregnant women more frequently for the disease.
How to See All 15 Cactus League Teams in One Long Weekend
Phoenix New Times Editor Stuart Warner was determined spring training at its best. But could he reach every ballpark and every team in three days?
Texas Education Group Banned Phoenix City Council Candidate Over Behavior
Lydia Hernandez’s visit to a Texas education association conference brought controversy and a two-year ban from the group’s events.
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Avondale Upholds Firing of Police Sergeant for Racist Facebook Posts
The City of Avondale upheld the firing of a white police sergeant for making Facebook posts denigrating an African American woman.
Jailhouse Interview: Ex-Prison Guard Speaks Out on Charge of Murdering Stepdaughter
Australian Lisa Cunningham and her husband accused of killing his 7-year-old daughter.
Republican Legislators Put Botched Democratic Abortion Bill on Trial
“The idea that you drop a bill and never want it to be heard is not lawmaking,” Rep. John Allen said. “It’s politics.”
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Arizona Congratulates Itself on Colorado River Drought Plan, Which Still Isn’t Done
With less than two weeks before a federal deadline, Arizona has 13 agreements to finalize for its Colorado River drought plan. Meanwhile, a key player is threatening to pull out.