No punishment for Phoenix cops involved in bogus 2020 ‘gang’ arrests
Phoenix cops and county prosecutors were caught ginning up fake street gang charges against George Floyd protesters in 2020.
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ASU students, faculty protest to block ICE from campus: 11 photos
The protesters demanded that ASU do more to restrict ICE activities on campus.
Phoenix may bar ICE from using city property without permission
A city proposal would essentially create ICE-free zones on most city properties. The city council will vote on it next week.
Is it OK to pick fruit off your neighbor’s tree in Arizona?
There are citrus trees all over Phoenix, including in people’s yards. What’s the etiquette of nabbing an orange as you walk by?
The Phoenix housing market is finally settling down, realtors say
Valley home prices have dipped in the last year, suggesting that the once-booming housing market is coming back to earth.
Here’s what we’ve uncovered in our Arizona Watchdog Project so far
In 2025, we got a big investigative grant. Since then, we’ve used the funding to report on local and national corruption.
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Phoenix moves to wipe Cesar Chavez’s name from buildings, streets
Cesar Chavez’s name is all over Phoenix. After a report that he molested young girls, that may soon change.
Phoenix hits earliest 100-degree day on record
We shattered the previous record by more than a week. Counterintuitively, that could mean good things for summer.
Phoenix dispensary’s ‘Cheech & Chong’ prerolls recalled for fungus issue
Arizona weed products associated with JARS Cannabis were taken off shelves due to a possible contamination of Aspergillus.
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Phoenix, Club DWNTWN sued over fatal security guard assault
A year ago, Rafael Montoya died after a security guard cold-cocked him. Two Phoenix police officers stood by and watched.
Road rage alert: These are the worst commutes in the Valley
From construction projects to rush hours that feel more like rush afternoons, these stretches of road test our nerves.
Meet the 10 richest billionaires with Arizona connections
Arizona has many people on Forbes’ billionaires list in 2026. These 10 are rolling in the most dough.
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Video: Phoenix cops, state troopers kill man in barrage of bullets
It’s not clear what prompted officers to shoot Jesus Flores — who may have been unarmed — on Feb. 27.
Phoenix cops have killed three people in the past five days
Phoenix police officers have killed five people in the last two and a half months. There were 11 police killings last year.
ICE stiff-arms Ansari as she scrutinizes detainee’s death
The Phoenix congresswoman said she believes ICE is hiding wrongdoing in the death of Emmanuel Damas: “How does a toothache lead to somebody’s death in a matter of weeks?”
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With Kyler Murray gone, here are the highest-paid Phoenix athletes
The Cardinals cut quarterback Kyler Murray. Without him, the Valley has Devin Booker and few other huge-money sports stars.
These Phoenix smoke shops were repeatedly busted selling to kids
Nearly 14% of tobacco retailers failed inspections by the Attorney General’s Office. These smoke shops failed the most.
ASU student sues frat after she broke foot jumping off roof at party
Zoe Pretzer says SAE members “pressured and encouraged” her to jump off the roof into the pool at a party. She missed.
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Arizona election lies have roared back to life: What to know
Donald Trump wants to relitigate his 2020 election loss, and Arizona’s MAGA crowd is reheating the same bullshit to help him.
Phoenix gas prices have jumped $1 since March 1, and drivers feel it
The U.S. bombing of Iran has spiked gas prices. “Shocker, another war,” said one Phoenix driver as he filled up his SUV.
Someone vandalized a Phoenix speed enforcement camera again
So far, three of the new Phoenix speed cameras have been targeted. And they haven’t even issued tickets yet.
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Family of man killed by Phoenix cop rips effort to ‘pin death’ on someone else
A Phoenix cop killed Christian Diaz Rendon as Rendon subdued a home intruder. The intruder faces a murder charge, not the cop.