Cop board punishes Phoenix sergeant for DUI, likely ending his career
An oversight board handed the 20-year Phoenix police veteran a year-long suspension and disciplined five other Arizona cops.
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‘We feel powerless’: Phoenix rocked by ICE immigration court arrests
ICE arrested dozens of asylum-seekers at a Phoenix immigration courthouse. Protestors, lawmakers and lawyers are responding.
FDA changes COVID-19 vaccine approval: Can you still get one?
If you’re after a COVID-19 booster this year, it might be hard to obtain. Here’s what you should know.
Phoenix punts on getting rid of its notorious suicide lanes
Nearly 5,000 residents signed a petition to end the reverse lanes on Seventh Avenue and Seventh Street.
Arizona to execute Richard Djerf for 1993 murder of Phoenix family
After the execution of Aaron Gunches earlier this year, Attorney General Kris Mayes has picked the next prisoner to die.
‘Cat ladies’ celebrate Phoenix proclamation about stray cat problem
Missy Pruitt wants Phoenix to curb its booming cat population. The proclamation is a “very small step,” but an important one.
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Trump’s DOJ rescinded its report on Phoenix police. What’s that mean?
“Everyone is entitled to their own opinion,” said Phoenix attorney Quacy Smith, “but no one is entitled to their own facts.”
STARLUX Airlines to open direct Phoenix-Taiwan route next year
Phoenix is getting its first direct route to Asia, largely thanks to bringing a Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer to town.
When does monsoon season start in Arizona? What you should know
Every summer, monsoon season provides Phoenix with roughly half of its yearly rainfall – and a needed break from the heat.
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Only one U.S. department has killed more people than Phoenix police
Since 2013, 173 people have died at the hands of the Phoenix Police Department, according to a new study.
2 Phoenix suburbs among the fastest-growing U.S. cities
Phoenix is growing at a healthy clip. But the communities on its outskirts are filling up even faster.
GOP state lawmaker rips the MAGA wing of his party in late night post
On social media, state Rep. Walt Blackman decried the GOP’s “hard-right faction” that has ditched the tenets of Ronald Reagan.
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How the system failed murdered Indigenous teen Emily Pike
Emily Pike’s mom learned she was dead via social media, one example of how tribal, county and state systems failed Pike.
Yes, Phoenix is sinking. What does that mean for the city?
The ground below Phoenix and other American cities is sagging. How bad is it?
The Big Takeover: The secret plans to give Trump command of America’s police
For months, a Project 2025 subgroup drafted plans to place domestic law enforcement under Trump’s thumb. We have their files.
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We got a $123K investigative reporting grant. Here’s how we’ll use it
We’re kicking off a year of news investigations, funded by the Trace Foundation. Introducing the Arizona Watchdog Project.
You’ll soon need to show ID to watch online porn in Arizona
A new law requires porn sites to verify you’re at least 18. That may mean submitting a driver’s license to get your rocks off.
New state law says Santa Claus must lay off weed . . . advertisements
Gov. Katie Hobbs signed a bill that bars weed advertisers from targeting kids with St. Nick and other friendly characters.
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Horne ‘surprised’ by anti-trans bill vetoes that happen every year
Every year, Gov. Katie Hobbs spikes the same anti-trans bills. Schools chief Tom Horne says he’s shocked it happened again.
Health vs. Wealth: Arizona groups coordinate to save Medicaid from GOP
A GOP budget proposal cuts Medicaid, which serves 2 million Arizonans, by $880 billion. These groups hope to stop it.
Is Ruben Gallego a legit presidential contender, or just a one-hit wonder?
Ruben Gallego beat an awful candidate – ahem, Kari Lake – to win a Senate seat. How much credit should he get for winning?
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Tempe drops charge against man it cited for feeding the homeless
After a year of ramped-up enforcement against the unhoused and people who help them, is Tempe changing its tune?