Hired mercenaries are blocking Tempe petitioners. Who’s paying them?
Someone hired Groundswell Contact to counter residents gathering signatures to repeal a city ordinance. It’s not clear who.
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Arizona public schools are among the worst in the U.S.
Arizona lags nationally in public school spending and, well, you get what you pay for.
Are cats being tortured in a Phoenix trailer park? Advocates think so
Volunteers rescued a dozen stray cats they say were abused. Authorities aren’t so sure someone is intentionally harming them.
2 Phoenix suburbs among the best U.S. cities for renters
A pair of Phoenix suburbs – including one that seems to despise renters – made the national top-20 in RentCafe’s analysis.
Sinema gushes over ‘Jedi Mind Fuck’ shroom researcher at conference
Kyrsten Sinema has advocated for psychedelic research since leaving the Senate. And she’s still spending campaign funds.
Strap in: Arizona’s drought will probably last another 75 years
“Doesn’t it suck that every time the science improves, the outlook for the climate and water looks worse?”
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Arizona canceled $429M in medical debt. Which residents qualify?
Gov. Katie Hobbs announced that roughly 352,000 Arizonans will have their medical debt automatically wiped out.
Prosecutor undecided on charging Brady Kiser for son’s drowning death
Trigg Kiser drowned in May after his dad lost sight of him by the pool for a few minutes, Brady Kiser told Chandler police.
Phoenix ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ protest: What to know
The latest mass protest against the Trump administration will channel the spirit of the late civil rights icon John Lewis.
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11 famous people buried in Valley cemeteries
A music legend. Famous journalists. Icons of politics, wrestling, architecture and sports. All laid to rest in the Valley.
Sheriff’s office court-ordered community meeting goes off the rails
Supporters and detractors of the sheriff’s office clashed, with one allegedly telling another to “go back to Mexico.”
Controversial ex-school board leader allegedly ducking lawsuit summons
Jessica Bueno resigned after New Times revealed she bailed out a now-convicted sex offender. She’s being sued in another matter.
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Arizona Democrats may oust the party chair tonight. He blames racism
Robert Branscomb II has publicly beefed with Katie Hobbs, Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego and outspent his own fundraising.
How Josh Kesselman became the Phoenix ‘Willy Wonka of Weed’
The RAW rolling papers pioneer became a huge weed celebrity. And now he’s wondering what to do with his chocolate factory.
Chandler police recommend felony charge in Trigg Kiser drowning
Police recommended that Brady Kiser, the husband of influencer Emilie Kiser, be criminally charged for their son’s death.
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Ex-guard sues Arizona prison bureau for anti-trans discrimination
Kaden Vitellaro says he quit when he was told he had to announce himself as female whenever he entered a men’s housing unit.
You need this salary in Phoenix to achieve the ‘American Dream’
You want a house, a kid, a car and a pet? In Phoenix, you might need to ask for a raise.
Tempe mayor defends fast-tracked change to divisive parks ordinance
Corey Woods said Tempe quickly passed controversial public gathering rules due to an ongoing court case. Others call B.S.
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MAGA county official jokes about killing pro-Palestine activist
Sam Stone of the county recorder’s office suggested firing a missile at a New York man targeted by the Trump administration.
Peoria school district settles with trans teacher in harassment suit
River Chunnui sued last year, claiming that right-wing school board members tried to get them fired for being trans.
Phoenix police chopper writes the name ‘ALEX’ in middle of the night
Who is Alex? And was buzzing a Maryvale neighborhood in the middle of the night worth the flight of spelling fancy?
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Stanton bashes ‘pathetic’ ‘neanderthal’ Lake for sharing gay rumor
Kari Lake used a live hearing to suggest Rep. Greg Stanton is gay. “What are you,” Stanton said Thursday, “a neanderthal?”