Another Wrong-Way Crash Prompts ADOT to Say It’s Ready to Install Detection System
A wrong-way driver entered Loop 101 in Scottsdale early Monday morning. Drivers got a warning on ADOT signs.
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The Real Story Behind the Somali Who Crashed Arizona Border Checkpoint
A Somali man who ran a border checkpoint in Arizona last year is a hardworking U.S. citizen with health problems, not the bogeyman that right-wing media made him out to be.
Memo: Shortage of 911 Dispatchers Slowing Phoenix PD Response Times
Just what you wanted to hear, right?
Arizona DPS Finds That Its Troopers’ Actions in Fatal Pursuit Were “Reasonable”
DPS released a report Thursday clearing its officers of misconduct in a fatal 110-mile chase in January, despite problems and procedural irregularities.
Trouble in Paradise Valley Park? March Against Sharia Comes to Phoenix This Weekend
Love Fest: Rally for Unity will be holding a counter-rally at the same park.
Arizona AG Wants Court to Reinstate Ban on Medical Marijuana on College Campuses
Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich asked the state Supreme Court on Thursday to review an appeals-court ruling that struck down a ban on medical marijuana on college campuses.
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Missing Phoenix Woman’s Boyfriend Booked on Suspicion of Murder
Police presume Christine Mustafa is dead.
John McCain Provides Biggest Fireworks, Gaffes of ‘President Comey’ Testimony
Arizona Senator John McCain grilled former FBI boss James Comey during a senate panel hearing on Thursday, accusing him of a “double standard” in his handling of the Clinton and Trump probes. But critics claimed that McCain was confused about the investigations and showed his age with a couple of gaffes.
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UPDATE: Drivers in Wrong-Way Crash Identified; Video Shows Car Entering I-10
The Arizona Department of Transportation is almost ready to reveal a new wrong-way driving detection program. It will be the first in the nation and it can’t come soon enough.
Warrior Dad: A Father’s Journey Into Arizona’s Flawed Juvenile Justice System
Steve Renner wanted a son more than anything. Now, more than anything, he wants someone to help his namesake get mental-health treatment.
Here’s the Real History Behind Arizona’s Confederate Monuments
Interest in the Confederacy here has less to do with the state’s minimal role in the Civil War, and more to do with backlash to the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.
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Tim Hogan Fought for Schools, Environment, Good Government; Now He’s Leaving Law Center
Tim Hogan, a longtime fighter for Arizona educational, environmental, and other issues, announced on Tuesday that he’s leaving his job as executive director of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest.
Legalizing Marijuana Could Help Curb Arizona’s Opioid Epidemic; Will Ducey Consider It?
The governor may be ignoring a simple solution to what’s been deemed a statewide emergency.
Is Ducey Just Giving ‘Lip Service’ to Black Community About Removing Confederate Memorials?
Two years ago, Governor Doug Ducey’s office expressed support for renaming the Jefferson Davis Highway. But nothing has changed.
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ADOT Ready to Reveal Right Way to Stop Wrong-Way Drivers
Arizona Department of Transportation says it will have a first-of-its-kind prototype for detecting and stopping wrong-way drivers ready to release this fall
12 Things We Know From ADOT’s Report on Wrong-Way Driving
No surprise, most drivers going the wrong way are drunk … or, if they’re over 70, they’re often confused.
Phoenix Settles With Female Police Officer Who Alleged Gender Discrimination
Officer Agnes Milbourn says she faced retaliation after taking her claims to higher-ups.
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Trucker Shot on I-10; No Evidence It’s Related to Freeway Shooter
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the shooting of a trucker in the leg as he drove I-10 in the West Valley Friday morning. Early details are sparse.
Love Story? Arizona Woman Headed to Prison for Plotting to Blast Hubby Out of One
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office announced a plea agreement of a woman who plotted to blow up a state prison where her husband is serving life. It’s only the second conviction on state terrorism charges.
So, What Happened to Plan to Ban School Cops From Asking About Immigration Status?
Several months have passed since the issue was brought up, but there’s been little progress.
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Portland Train Stabbings, Mesa Assault Show Need for Security on Buses, Light Rail
The fatal stabbings of two Good Samaritans on a Portland light-rail train last week raise questions about safety on buses and trains in Phoenix. This week, a woman was sexually abused at a Mesa bus stop, and last month, a man was fatally stabbed in a random attack on a Phoenix bus.