New light rail line could raze historic Phoenix homes, residents fear
Woodland Historic District residents say five houses would go if Valley Metro picks an extension route through the area.
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Tempe cop: Chief gave city officials data to harass homeless advocates
A police commander says Chief Kenneth McCoy improperly gave city brass sensitive info to hound people feeding the unhoused.
Phoenix cops killed a man with ‘less-lethal’ weapons. Are they unsafe?
Pitched as a safer way to subdue suspects, the less-lethal weapons used by Phoenix police can actually be deadly.
Stanton wants to join lawsuit against ICE over detention center visits
Several Democrats in Congress are suing ICE over a new rule preventing them from making surprise inspections.
Tempe threw a homeless advocate in jail for filming cops
Seemingly recognizing that its cops had screwed up, Tempe later dropped the charges against unhoused advocate Austin Davis.
What’s the hottest August on record in Phoenix?
August in Phoenix has been blistering so far in 2025 and may very well wind up breaking records.
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Far-right schools chief put MAGA ally on downtown Phoenix school board
Shelli Boggs asked applicants about their voter registration before tapping a right-wing operative for an empty board seat.
The Grand Canyon fire is now the biggest still burning in the U.S.
The Dragon Bravo fire has burned more than 123,000 acres since sparking via a lightning strike on July 4.
Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office
“I don’t know if I would vote for any female,” said state senate hopeful Mylie Biggs, the daughter of GOP Rep. Andy Biggs.
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State GOP bigwig called the feds on Democrat for posting ICE sighting
Arizona Senate President Warren Peterson is running to be the state’s top cop. Should he maybe learn about freedom of speech?
A study ranked the dirtiest U.S. cities, and Phoenix needs a bath
Remember when Arizona was known for clean air? Those were the days.
Phoenix police gave up on solving gay yoga teacher’s mysterious death
Marcus Freiberger was found dead a month after he went missing. Phoenix police closed his case with little explanation.
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9 best Jasmine Crockett zingers from her Phoenix town hall appearance
The feisty Texas Democrat trained her sharp tongue on Donald Trump and Arizona Republicans at an event Sunday.
5 Phoenix suburbs among the best cities to buy first home
If you’re looking to enter the housing market for the first time, these Valley locales are worth examining.
Arizona Democrats plan to keep demanding access to ICE facility
“We want to make sure there’s coverage at all times,” said Democratic Rep. Yassamin Ansari on Sunday.
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Disturbing! Trans woman forced to share Sky Harbor bathroom with Kari Lake
If you’re trans and you encounter MAGA firebrand Kari Lake, beware: She might exploit your existence for right-wing clout.
ICE wants prison beds. Gov. Katie Hobbs may have just provided 500
Arizona sold an empty prison to a private company for $15 million just as ICE is looking for more places to house immigrants.
In Phoenix, a routine traffic stop can still get you deported
Phoenix police say they do little about immigration enforcement. But contacting them can also mean landing on ICE’s radar.
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Bueller? Bueller? These state lawmakers missed the most work in 2025
State legislator is a part-time gig in Arizona. In 2025, some legislators were more part-time than others.
FDA recommends ban of potent 7-OH kratom variant
The synthetic variant is legal and has opioid-like effects. One official called it “a recipe for a public safety disaster.”
Disgraced sex offender’s site runs racist cartoon about Asian lawmaker
A news site run by disgraced former lawmaker David Stringer used AI to make a cartoon of Rep. Quang Nguyen eating dogs.
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Texts show MAGA county recorder whining about election negotiations
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap has warred with fellow Republicans on the board of supervisors over election duties.