Preston Lord was among 259 homicides. Why is he getting all the attention?
The media keeps asking Rachel Mitchell about Preston Lord and the Gilbert Goons. Yet, Maricopa County had 258 other homicides in 2023.
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Democrats propose paid medical, family leave for Arizona workers
“Paid family leave shouldn’t be a luxury.”
Timeless Vapes partners with Phoenix muralist Tato Caraveo
“Innovation is something that we definitely are looking toward.”
Teen violence: What we know about Preston Lord’s killing, Gilbert Goons
Scores of arrests in teen violence cases across the East Valley, but none so far in the October beating death of Preston Lord.
Welfare check turns into deadly shootout with Phoenix police
John Michael Lewis Jr., 43, was inside his home when shots were exchanged with officers. It’s not clear how he died.
Meet Giving Tree Dispensary’s gaming budtender, Wes Pettygrove
“I have a duty and responsibility to pass on my knowledge, and then it’s up to the consumer to decide if it’s something they want to take or not.”
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Valley officials, volunteers count homeless people on wet, dreary day
They searched sidewalks, alleys, parks, riverbeds and building doorways to count the number of unsheltered people in metro Phoenix.
Trulieve workers vote to unionize, score ‘historic win’ in Arizona
The last time agricultural workers in the state unionized was in 2000.
Valley Metro to light rail riders in Phoenix: Buy a ticket or else
The transit system issued hundreds of tickets, booted thousands of people in a security crackdown.
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Phoenix man shot, seriously injured by police wants $50 million
The Aug. 1 incident unfolded quickly as Devin Thompson fled and an officer shot him at close range.
Political foes in Arizona House co-sponsor criminal justice reform bill
“A good bill is a good bill”: The legislation pays for attorneys’ fees for some people found not guilty in criminal trials.
Phoenix police release video of fatal shootout at Peoria auto dealer
Phoenix police officers have shot and killed two men in the first three weeks of 2024.
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11 photos from Bigger Than Roe National Women’s March in Phoenix
Hundreds of people participated as the fight over access to abortion could land on the November ballot in Arizona.
Michael Turney sues for $300,000 over arrest for killing stepdaughter
‘Everybody thinks I did it’: The 75-year-old man sues Phoenix police, prosecutors for charging him with killing Alissa Turney in 2001.
An inside look at 22Red’s state-of-the-art Phoenix weed cultivation
“It’s about being ahead of the curve instead of being behind it.”
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Pot 101: What’s the difference between live resin and rosin?
They both are derived from fresh, uncured flower, but that’s where the similarities end.
Arizona House Democrats introduce bill banning LGBTQ+ discrimination
The law would ban bias in housing, employment, schools and public accommodations.
Meet Arizona Organix’s patient-centric budtender, Carmen Robles
“Everyone who purchases marijuana is doing it to help with something – whether it’s anxiety, insomnia or neuropathy.”
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Supporters get 250,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot initiative
The measure would allow voters to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Dirty Dozen: Meet 12 of the worst politicians in Arizona history
From Joe Arpaio to Russell Pearce, Kari Lake and Paul Gosar, the state boasts a rich history of disreputable and dastardly people.
Victims of police violence call for ‘Bill of Rights’ in Arizona
The legislation would bring sweeping transparency, support to people injured by police or relatives of those killed.
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Feeling sick? Cases of flu, RSV spiking in Arizona
The contagious respiratory illnesses are “widespread” and driving up hospital visits in Maricopa County and across the state.