Feeling the heat: Phoenix is at the ‘epicenter’ of the climate crisis
Climate change is making Phoenix hotter – and more dangerous, experts say. Are we approaching a breaking point?
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Phoenix woman with leukemia getting sicker in ICE lockup, partner says
Sonia Almaraz says Arbella “Yari” Rodríguez Márquez has lost 55 pounds since February, when Border Patrol arrested her.
Judge: Arizona can continue to crack down on hemp-based THC products
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says hemp-THC products at smoke shops and gas stations are illegal. A judge agrees.
Wanna hear some bullshit? The top 50 airports list snubbed Sky Harbor
Our politics? Toxic. The heat? Brutal. Housing? Increasingly unaffordable. But the airport? Notably not shitty.
All 174 bills Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed in 2025, and why
Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 174 bills so far in the 2025 legislative session, a new record. Here’s what they were.
After hours of backlash, Tempe OKs controversial new parks ordinance
A city council meeting lasted until 1 a.m. as residents spoke against an ordinance that may limit groups aiding the homeless.
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Miscarriage of justice: Donald Trump’s war on pregnant migrants
Kept in awful conditions by ICE, Rubia Morales-Alfaro lost a pregnancy. In Trump’s America, there’s no mercy for migrant moms.
How a Phoenix right-to-counsel program could combat eviction crisis
Only 0.2% of Valley tenants in eviction court have lawyers. A Phoenix right-to-counsel program could save homes and millions.
Turns out Tempe Iranian man ICE arrested is an ‘anti-Muslim’ Trump fan
Friends of Mehzrad Asadi Eidivand say he is a big Donald Trump supporter and hates Iran’s extremist Islamic regime.
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Phoenix Fourth of July weather forecast: What to expect
The record for July 4 is 118 degrees. Thankfully, this Independence Day won’t be quite that hot.
Tempe threatens to fine group providing showers to unhoused people
Cloud Covered Streets uses a trailer to provide showers for homeless people. Tempe threatened to fine the group $1,500.
Mesa man stormed field at international soccer match over dog killings
Morocco has been slaughtering stray dogs to prep for hosting the 2030 World Cup. Johnny Mora wanted to do something about it.
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Phoenix-Tucson train route lands key approval: What to know
The line would run between Tucson and Buckeye three times a day, but the planning stage won’t be done until 2028.
Jungle Boys dispensary opens in historic recording studio building
Waylon Jennings and Alice Cooper once laid tracks in a studio off Indian School Road. Now, it’s a weed-slinging dispensary.
Did ICE target the family of detained Iranian man on hunger strike?
Mehrad Eidivand has been in detention since May 31. Last weekend, immigration agents arrested two of his relatives in Tempe.
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Tolleson police barred from local schools after cop punched kid in face
In September, police officer Eric Hendrix repeatedly punched and kicked a student at Tolleson High School.
Activists call for Home Depot to bar ICE from using its lots
Home Depot says it doesn’t involve itself in politics, but Phoenix activists want it to stand up to ICE.
Get that weak shit outta here: Katie Hobbs breaks her own veto record
After axing 28 budget bills she warned Republicans not to waste time with, Gov. Katie Hobbs has vetoed 168 bills this year.
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Kari Lake invents bullshit ‘gay lover’ rumor about Rep. Greg Stanton
Lake sparred with the former Phoenix mayor in a congressional hearing and resorted to sleazily questioning his sexuality.
Fake sheriff’s deputies are scamming people on the phone: What to know
A man posing as a sheriff’s deputy bilked $800 from a woman by claiming he had a warrant for her arrest for missed jury duty.
After trading Kevin Durant, can the Suns keep Devin Booker happy?
The Suns had to trade Kevin Durant. But will star Devin Booker want to go through another long rebuild?
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Where Phoenix ranks among the best cities in the U.S.
The company that ranks the world’s best cities is back with a United States edition, and Phoenix’s standing has improved.