All the people Phoenix cops have killed in 2024
Under U.S. Justice Department scrutiny, Phoenix police have killed more people in 2024 than they did in 2023.
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What Dick Van Arsdale, Phoenix’s firstborn Sun, meant to Valley hoops
The original Phoenix Suns player, Dick Van Arsdale put the Valley on the pro sports map. He died last week at 81.
Mesa man busted for bug-spraying Walmart fruit filmed other ‘pranks’
Charles Smith told cops that stunts like the one that put him in jail could make him up to $10,000 a month on social media.
Sinema: I ‘don’t give a shit’ about backlash from anti-labor NLRB vote
In a rare interview, the outgoing senator displayed the same flippant attitude that turned off so many of her voters.
A police Cybertruck was spotted in Phoenix. What’s the deal with that?
No, it’s not from some dystopian future. At least not yet.
Arizona got an F grade for its gun laws. Here’s why
A gun safety nonprofit started by Sen. Mark Kelly and former Rep. Gabby Giffords has a bleak assessment of Arizona gun laws.
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Is there DEI in ASU? Judge lets professor sue over diversity training
ASU professor Owen Anderson says DEI training is reverse racism. A county judge says he may test that argument in court.
Maricopa County sues to shut down Laveen composter over foul stench
Earlier this month, Growers Market told New Times it was shutting down. A lawsuit from the county says that wasn’t true.
Katie Hobbs to Tom Horne: Don’t greenlight rampant ESA fraud, dummy
Horne recently announced an approval process that would make cheating the ESA system easier. The governor blasted him for it.
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Sinema goodbye speech breakdown: Loves the filibuster and her GOP pals
Sinema touted her bipartisanship and thanked more GOP senators than Democrats. Unmentioned was all she did to anger the left.
5 ways the Arizona Dept. of Child Safety screwed over disabled parents
A U.S. Justice Department investigation found the state agency regularly violates the Americans with Disabilities Act.
White-hot Christmas? Phoenix could see record heat this week
It’s going to be ho-ho-hot in the Valley as Christmas approaches.
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‘I can’t buy a house’: Half of Arizona teachers may quit over pay
A report commissioned by Gov. Katie Hobbs’ Educator Retention Task Force made some pretty bleak findings.
10 most Phoenix news stories of 2024: Naked Trump, Mr. ORNG and more
The Valley is full of characters, and many made headlines this year that tapped into the essential quirkiness of Phoenix.
Fountain Hills loses its mind over grotesque Trump holiday wreath
The town Democratic club put up the wreath after Republicans put up a Trump Christmas tree.
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Disgraced Arpaio attack dog Andy Thomas now directs Christian rom-coms
Disbarred ex-county attorney Andrew Thomas once terrorized the Valley. Now he makes films about the evils of playing Twister.
A Phoenix cop killed a man on Thanksgiving. His body camera missed it
A Phoenix cop shot a man who police said raised a gun at him. But body-cam footage from the incident shows next to nothing.
Map: These are the least walkable neighborhoods in Phoenix
Phoenix is the second-least walkable city in America, and these areas are the least friendly to pedestrians.
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‘Original Sun’ Dick Van Arsdale dies at 81
Van Arsdale spend nine seasons with the Suns, helping them make the 1976 NBA Finals.
The 10 most-read Phoenix New Times news stories of 2024
This year, you wanted to read about bad politicians, bad policing and one of the Valley’s most prominent lawyers.
Arizona’s getting a new women’s soccer team. What should it be called?
The Arizona Women’s Soccer Club will play in the Women’s Professional Soccer League next year. The team wants name ideas.
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Critics to Katie Hobbs: Publish the death penalty report you killed
Just before an independent investigator was set to release a damning report on Arizona executions, Gov. Katie Hobbs axed him.