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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tami Staas advocates for queer students. She says incoming school board member Sharon Benson tried to get her fired for it.

Video of cops attacking Tyron McAlpin generated national outcry. Now, Phoenix may again pay for the actions of its police.

Austin Davis and Tempe have been crosswise all year over his efforts to feed and aid the unhoused near city parks.

In 2023, Thomas McGinty’s wife called police to report he was trying to kill himself. Mesa police wound up shooting him.

Lake and Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, whom she legally admitted to defaming, struck a confidential agreement.

Cory Young copped to a felony for his part in the beating death of Jake Kelly, a gay Phoenix man, then got to head home.

Brandon Robinson’s lawsuit says management at the Arizona air-conditioning staple retaliated against him because he’s Black.

The worst year for evictions in the Valley was in 2005. This year is set to blow that out of the water.

Maricopa County Superior Court database errors gave some voters bogus felony convictions, revoking their voter registrations.

Richer said the former Attorney General misused his office in a 2023 interview. Brnovich recently demanded Richer back it up.

The county attorney’s beau copped in court to anonymously sniping at reporters and politicians who criticized Mitchell on X.