7 Arizona Municipal Courts That Are Making Money From Your Fines
Fines and fees can be a major revenue stream for some city courts. But for residents, the municipal court system is a Kafkaesque part of daily life.
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Payson Detective Puts ‘Human Element’ on the Face of Flash-Flood Tragedy
Payson Detective David Hornung has tried to keep his emotions in check as he faced the press during Water Wheel incident.
Is the Head of Phoenix Charter School Metro Arts Institute Getting Too Creative With the Rules?
Arizona’s charter school law is a setup for plenty of conflicts of interest, nepotism, and secrecy. In June, a group of former teachers at one Phoenix charter school filed a seven page complaint full of allegations of financial and other malfeasance. The head of school denies the charges.
Arizona Governor’s Faith Office Awarded $600K to Nonprofit Founded by Former Director
The Arizona Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family awarded a $600,000 grant last year to the nonprofit firm founded by the office’s former director, Debbie Moak.
Perryville Prison Inmates Strike Over Commissary Price Hike
Many of the women are getting paid as little as 10 cents an hour.
Snapping Alligators and Sharia Law: The Best of Kelli Ward’s Facebook Live Q&A
Dr. Kelli Ward, who is challenging Republican Senator Jeff Flake, held a live Q&A on Facebook to discuss Flake and much, much more.
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Searching, Hoping to Find One Last Survivor of the Payson Flash Flood
Search and rescue operations were called off Monday afternoon with one man still missing after a flash flood in Payson killed at least nine people.
DOC May Face $2.1 Million in Fines as Inmates Bake Waiting for Medical Care
Inmates say some give up on taking necessary medications because they don’t want to stand in line outside in the heat.
Here’s How You Can Help a Phoenix LGBTQ Youth Center Rebuild After a Fire
The one-n-ten LGBTQ youth center was destroyed in a Wednesday fire. Here’s how you can help.
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Four National Monuments Are Up for Review in Arizona: Here’s What You Need to Know
Thanks to a Trump Administration executive order, Zinke could rescind or scale down four Arizona national monuments, including the Grand Canyon-Parashant, Ironwood Forest, Sonoran Desert and Vermilion Cliffs.
Report: Guns in Home to Blame as Domestic Violence Deaths Surge in Phoenix
Phoenix had an increase in gun fatalities linked to domestic violence but second amendment advocates say the gun is not the problem, it’s the people who shoot them.
Trent Franks Proposed What? His Amendment to Survey Islamic Thought Shot Down in House
Congressman Trent Franks, a Republican from Arizona, proposed that the Pentagon identify and assess Islamic doctrine and leaders associated with terrorism.
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Phoenix’s Rapid Rehousing Helps Homeless Man End ‘Roughest 2 Years of My Life’
A rapid rehousing effort secured apartments for 250 homeless people in Phoenix through a public-private partnership run by Valley of the Sun United Way.
Palestinian Refugee’s Odyssey Lasted 480 Days; How He Came to Arizona
Mounis Hammouda, a 31-year-old Palestinian refugee, was granted asylum after months in agonizing legal limbo, according to his attorney.
Twitter Users Tell Flake to ‘Be a Hero’ and ‘Show Some Backbone’ on Health Care Bill
Arizona residents tweet at Jeff Flake to vote ‘no’ on Senate health care bill.
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Attorney General Sessions’ Las Vegas Speech Ignores Nevada Pot-Sales ‘Emergency’
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions missed major opportunities this week to rail against legal marijuana, giving marijuana-industry experts some much-craved hope that a crackdown is not imminent.
Security and Cyberattacks: How Safe Is the Nuclear Plant Next Door to Phoenix?
Nuclear plants reportedly have become a target of cyberattacks, raising questions about security at the large Palo Verde nuclear plant outside of Phoenix.
Gallego Blasts Republicans for Trying to Slip in Funding for ‘Stupid’ Border Wall
Phoenix Democrat also joins politicians on both sides opposing an agreement with Russia pertaining to cyber security unless it is authorized by Congress.
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Reverend Jarrett Maupin Issues Profanity-Laced Response to Arizona Republic Article
Phoenix civil rights leader hits back on the critical article on Tuesday with a long, race-baiting response full of expletives and the n-word.
DiCiccio Borrows a Campaign Strategy from Trump: Baseless Attacks on Reporters
The race in District 6 has gotten nasty.
Big Green: Marijuana Merger of Harvest, Cultivation Company May Bear Fruit for Patients
Harvest of Arizona, the Tempe-based medical-marijuana dispensary company with retail shops in Tempe and Scottsdale, announced a merger on Tuesday that would make it one of the largest players in the growing industry.
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A Rocky Horror Show for Trooper: Two Jailed After Throwing Cinder Blocks at DPS Officer
Two have been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.