The 5 Top Freeway Projects Coming to Maricopa County (and How to Comment on Them)
Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its $4.9 billion proposal.
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Whose Higher Power? Atheist Legislator Draws Support After GOP Lawmakers Rebuke Her Prayer
A group of local faith and humanist leaders met at the State Capitol on Thursday to support atheist lawmaker Athena Salman, who was rebuked by Republican leaders this week over an invocation they didn’t find religious enough.
Light Rail Moving Fast Toward South Phoenix, but Who Stands to Benefit?
The City Council approved a $50 million deal with Valley Metro yesterday, and some community members worry that displacement and gentrification will follow.
Comment: Blacks Have Paid Unfair Price for Marijuana Use, but Aren’t Benefiting From Legal Weed Boom
Blacks have been imprisoned at a high rate for using weed, but they don’t seem to be getting to share in the growing profits.
Teen Who Fell on Camelback Mountain’s ‘Suicide’ Climb Expected to Recover
A teen who fell an estimated 75 or more feet while on Camelback Mountain’s notorious “Suicide” climb is expected to make a full recovery. Authorities say the incident is another reminder to use caution at the Phoenix park.
Who Will Live in Greek Leadership Village Being Built in Tempe? ASU Still Unsure
Arizona State University officials still don’t know which fraternities and sororities will inhabit the $72 million Greek Leadership Village rising on Arizona State University land. Sororities in Adelphi Commons, the on-campus housing built for them in the early 2000s, don’t have to move if members don’t want to, officials said.
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Uber Pimp: Mesa Police Accuse 75-Year-Old of Running High-Tech Brothel
Mesa Police say Floyd Eugene Warter ran a brothel using his iPhone, a cash box and Uber. He’s been charged in court on seven counts.
Nationwide Immigrant Strike Planned May 1; Here’s What to Expect in Phoenix
The biggest immigrant strike in 10 years likely won’t have a big impact on Phoenix.
Demand Soaring for 62-and-Over High-Rise on ASU’s Tempe Campus, Company Says
About 500 people have reportedly put their names on a waiting list for a senior-living high-rise planned for the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Residents will have to be 62 or older to live in the building.
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Someone Please Tell John McCain He’s Too Old for Snapchat
The senator and his staffers fundamentally don’t understand how the app is supposed to work.
Top 20 Videos About 420: Flying Over Hippie Hill, Lil Wayne’s Big Joint, Stoner Dash, and More
Phoenix New Times presents the top 20 videos about 420, the national holiday, not to mention time of day, for cannabis advocates worldwide. Watch Lil Wayne prepare for 4/20 with a giant joint, fly over Hippie Hill in San Francisco in a drone, and join 4/20 celebrations around the world.
Why Won’t Arizona Consider Automatic Voter Registration?
Other states say it savves money and increases voter registration numbers.
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When Phoenix Coughs Up Its 2,000-Year-Old Past
Archaeologists think the ancient pit homes unearthed in the latest downtown Phoenix high-rise development could be 2,000 years old.
HIV Transmission Rates Are Up in Arizona; Blame the ‘No Promo Homo’ Law
Other places like Denver and San Francisco are poised to eliminate new HIV transmissions. Not Phoenix and Arizona.
UPDATE: Services Announced for Grand Canyon University Students Killed in Good Friday Tragedy
Two students, out for the holiday, were killed in an early-morning crash on I-17. Another passenger was also killed. Mother of two sisters killed identifies them.
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Phoenix-Area Sikhs Adopting a New PR Strategy to Combat Rising Hate Crimes
Ever since 9/11, Sikhs have been on the receiving end of hate crimes targeted at Muslims.
Clucky the Flaky Chicken Was the Best Thing at Jeff Flake’s Town Hall
Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear chicken suits.
Toke Up, Ehhhhhhh! Canada Poised for Historic Marijuana-Legalization Law
Canada is preparing to pass historic legislation that would give it the most liberal marijuana laws of any country. Adults 18 and older would be allowed to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis, and grow up to four plants per household.
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David Garcia Couldn’t Beat Diane Douglas but Wants to Challenge Doug Ducey for Arizona Governor
Respected education policy expert and Democrat David Garcia announced his intention to run for Arizona governor against Republican incumbent Doug Ducey.
Lemons: Wilenchik Rides to Arpaio’s Rescue, Scores Delay in Criminal Contempt Trial
Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s “new” attorney wins delay in criminal contempt trial till June.
Video: Watch Bullets Nearly Hit 4-Year-Old Girl at Chandler Barber Shop
Two suspects are in custody and a little girl was injured by stray bullets in a shooting Monday that was caught on video.
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Lemons: Poll Shows Border Adjustment Tax Dumbest Idea Ever
A new poll shows that American voters oppose the GOP House leadership’s plan for a border adjustment tax.