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Oak Flat supporters run 70 miles to court for hearing on Apache holy land

By TJ L'HeureuxMay 8, 2025

Apache Stronghold members ran over three days to draw awareness to the mining threat facing the sacred Apache site.

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Whaddya know, the Suns are being sued for discrimination a third time

By Zach BuchananApril 29, 2025

An anonymous ex-employee says she was subjected to sexual harassment, homophobic comments and unequal pay.

scottsdale mayor lisa borowsky

Scottsdale mayor sues to find out who snitched on her about Parkingate

By TJ L'HeureuxApril 17, 2025

Lisa Borowsky wants to know who complained to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office about her, and she wants to know now.

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High court slams ex-prosecutor who charged protesters as a fake gang

By Jim Small | Arizona MirrorApril 11, 2025

In 2020, April Sponsel charged protesters as a phony street gang, which the Arizona Supreme Court called “egregious.”

Lukeville, U.S. Mexico border

Immigrant group sues to strike down Arizona’s Secure the Border Act

By Gloria Rebecca Gomez | Arizona MirrorApril 3, 2025

Voters approved making illegal border crossings a state crime, but lawmakers didn’t provide funding for enforcing it.

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Who is Lori Vallow Daybell? What to know about the ‘Doomsday Cult Mom’

By Stephen LemonsMarch 31, 2025

Already serving life for murdering her two kids, Lori Vallow Daybell faces trial in Phoenix for her fourth husband’s death.

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kari lake

Nature is healing: A new Kari Lake lawsuit has been filed

By Morgan FischerMarch 21, 2025

Now an advisor to the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Lake is being sued for withholding grant funds approved by Congress.

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Who was Aaron Gunches? What to know about the man Arizona executed

By Morgan FischerMarch 19, 2025

Aaron Gunches was convicted of murder in 2004. After a two-year pause on executions, Arizona executed him on March 19.

kayleigh kozak

Abuse survivor sues county attorney, calls her soft on sex criminals

By Stephen LemonsMarch 10, 2025

For the second time, victims’ rights advocate Kayleigh Kozak used a lawsuit to fire shots at county attorney Rachel Mitchell.

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tyler bowyer

Turning Point sues to keep fake elector’s emails out of public view

By TJ L'HeureuxMarch 7, 2025

The right-wing organization seeks to squash a warrant for three months’ worth of indicted executive Tyler Bowyer’s emails.

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Phoenix man doesn’t get his preferred tee time, sues golf club

By TJ L'HeureuxMarch 6, 2025

Brad Ghaster is accusing Anthem Golf & Country Club of fraud and demands a partial refund of his $47,000 initiation fee.

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Arizona Supreme Court says state can execute Aaron Gunches

By Morgan FischerFebruary 11, 2025

Gunches wants to die. But controversy surrounds execution methods in Arizona, which hasn’t killed a prisoner since 2022.

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Who are the Arizona Supreme Court justices? What to know

By TJ L'HeureuxFebruary 11, 2025

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs tapped Maria Elena Cruz to join the court, which is stacked with Republican appointees.

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Mesa TikTokker who bug-sprayed Walmart food indicted on 3 felonies

By Morgan FischerJanuary 21, 2025

Prosecutors say Charles Smith did $900 in damage. He faces up to nine years in prison and a possible fine of $155,000.

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Rachel Mitchell’s fiancé called the cops on us for doing journalism

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 13, 2025

A New Times reporter called Paul Stout, the Maricopa County attorney’s beau, for comment in October. Stout dialed the police.

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The smell of victory: Stinky composter settles suit, will leave Laveen

By TJ L'HeureuxJanuary 9, 2025

Neighbors have been complaining about the foul smell coming from Growers Market for months.

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Neo-Nazi gets 3.5 years for role in beating death of gay Phoenix man

By Stephen LemonsJanuary 7, 2025

Cory Young was charged with hindering a police investigation into the 2023 beating death of Jake Kelly, his housemate.

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Couple says Phoenix cops beat and tased them after they called 911

By TJ L'HeureuxDecember 30, 2024

Everette and Julie Mills say they called 911 for help with their son, only for cops to attack and arrest them upon arrival.

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excavators and mounds of dirt

Maricopa County sues to shut down Laveen composter over foul stench

By TJ L'HeureuxDecember 19, 2024

Earlier this month, Growers Market told New Times it was shutting down. A lawsuit from the county says that wasn’t true.

a person in a hoodie sitting depressed with luggage and clothes on the curb, with a superimposed eviction notice behind

A day in eviction court, where the Valley housing crisis wrecks lives

By Morgan FischerDecember 10, 2024

Maricopa County is on track to break a 20-year-old evictions filings record. Here’s why things have gotten so bad.

kayleigh kozak

Victim’s rights advocate: Rachel Mitchell went easy on pedophile coach

By Stephen LemonsDecember 9, 2024

In a lawsuit, Kayleigh Kozak says the Maricopa County attorney gave a sweet deal to the coach who abused her when she was 12.

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Goodyear police sued for killing disabled Army vet attempting suicide

By TJ L'HeureuxNovember 26, 2024

Two years ago, Goodyear cops rushed into Adam Romero’s home after he stabbed himself in the neck. Then they shot him.

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