Joseph Chaplik sues for defamation over dark-money PAC’s attack ads
The far-right former state lawmaker says the shady PAC’s ads misstated his voting record and violated Arizona laws about AI images.
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City, state deny accusations of targeting embattled Tempe Tavern
Tempe Tavern went to federal court over what it calls “selective” raids that nabbed hundreds of underage drinkers.
Former Democrat candidate entered ex’s home with duct tape, fake knife
Brianna Westbrook faces two felonies for what she said was a BDSM scenario gone wrong. Her ex disputes that explanation.
Arizona primary voting guide: How and where to vote in Maricopa County
There’s still time to cast your vote in primary races for governor, secretary of state, congressional races and more.
The biggest and messiest races in Arizona’s 2026 primary election
Republicans are out for blood as they tussle over statewide nominations, and some Democratic races have gotten spicy.
Map: Find your nearest Maricopa County ballot drop box location
Voting for the 2026 primaries in Arizona begins June 24. You’ll have until July 21 to return your ballot.
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Small border town named the worst place to retire in Arizona
The best place to retire is in the West Valley. The worst place is farther west than that.
Phoenix weed entrepreneur seeds new charitable foundation with $2.2M
The Josh Kesselman Foundation for Making the World a Better Place will direct money to cannabis- and water-related nonprofits.
12 famous people buried in Valley cemeteries
A music legend. Famous journalists. Icons of politics, wrestling, architecture and sports. All laid to rest in the Valley.
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Video: Phoenix cops shoot, kill 22-year-old man running with a knife
Police shot and killed Xavier Aguirre on June 26. He was the eighth person killed by Phoenix cops this year.
Manager says he followed Circle K policy to buy $12.8M lotto ticket
Robert Gawlitza says when he bought what he knew was the winning ticket, a day after the drawing, he followed Circle K rules.
Elderly deaf man tackled by sheriff’s deputy charged with resisting arrest
A sheriff’s deputy was so rough with Tom Garro — a 79-year-old deaf Lyft driver — that Garro had to go to the hospital.
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Measles outbreak at Florence ICE facility grows to seven cases
The measles outbreak has prevented lawyers from accessing their clients and cut off congressional oversight visits.
3 Valley suburbs rank atop list of best U.S. cities for renters
According to a new study, the Phoenix area might as well be a renter’s paradise.
Swing and a miss: Survey says Diamondbacks fans are baseball’s dumbest
Are Diamondbacks fans stupid? Or are some online baseball knowledge quizzes unreasonably difficult?
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The admin and the bomb-thrower: Inside the GOP secretary of state race
Ex-GOP chair Gina Swoboda is a Trump favorite. State Rep. Alex Kolodin is among the most far-right members of the legislature.
Turning Point leader tweets racist dig at Asian GOP state lawmaker
Turning Point COO Tyler Bowyer asked GOP state Rep. Quang Nguyen — who fled Vietnam as a child — if he could speak English.
9 years later, Serial Street Shooter case still hasn’t gone to trial
Aaron Saucedo was charged with nine murders in 2017. Since then, his criminal case has mostly progressed out of public view.
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Phoenix buried slanted parks ordinance survey after it backfired
A city survey on an ordinance to restrict feeding homeless people in parks appeared engineered to drum up support. It didn’t.
Ruben Gallego yanks Graham Platner endorsement over rape claim
For the second time this year, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego has had to walk back an endorsement over sexual misconduct claims.
Ritzy Valley suburb named the richest small town in Arizona
The richest small town in Arizona is tiny, but it is hardly remote.
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Arizona’s summer AC costs blow the rest of the U.S. out of the water
Sweating out the summer is cheaper literally anywhere else.