Arizona Senate Advances Bills Targeting Transgender Students, ‘Gender Pronouns’ in Books
Republicans in the Arizona Senate are one step closer to banning books that “promote gender pronouns” and banning trans students from school bathrooms.
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‘Extreme Indifference to Human Life’: Family of Man Killed by Phoenix Police Sues
Two of the officers involved in the shooting of Ali Osman, who threw rocks at a patrol car, have since been promoted
Glendale Tweaks Panhandling Ban After Criticism But Still Plans to Enforce It
Asking for money on the street is now largely illegal in Glendale – and multiple offenses may be punishable with six months of jail time.
Meet the ‘Cow Guy’: Gail Palmer Is Fighting Grand Canyon University to Keep His Land
Gail Palmer has a cow pasture in the middle of Grand Canyon University’s campus. And he’s determined not to give it up.
Pepperballed and Prosecuted: How Arizona’s Prison Healthcare Failed Bruce Beekman
How could a man with no history of violence and housed in a mental health ward in an Arizona prison, be prosecuted for splashing sink water on a prison guard?
‘Penis Man’ Rises Again in the Valley
Remember the infamous virile tagger of 2020? Well, “Penis Man” might be active again in Phoenix.
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Robots Designed and Assembled This 3D-Printed Hypercar. Now You Can Buy One in Scottsdale
The first humanâ??AI designed and 3D-printed hypercars are available for pre-order in Scottsdale, but they will cost you a hefty $2 million.
NFL Players Rally with Phoenix Starbucks Baristas Over Union Busting
NFL players stood beside Starbucks baristas, the day before the Kansas City Chiefs took on the Philidelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, chanting into bullhorns and holding banners.
Catalytic Converter Theft Could Soon Be a Felony in Arizona
If you haven’t had your catalytic converter swiped from your car around metro Phoenix recently, you probably know someone who has. A new bill in the Arizona Senate would make this a felony.
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Civil Rights Advocates Protest Focus of Super Bowl Spike in Police Activity
The focus by Phoenix and Glendale police on human trafficking and panhandling ahead of the Super Bowl has some civil rights activists concerned.
Sex Obsessed GOP Lawmakers Advance Bill Targeting Drag Shows
Republican lawmakers advanced a bill that would prohibit public money from being used to pay for “drag shows targeting minors” in Arizona.
Alt-Right Troll Baked Alaska Leaves Phoenix in the Rear View for Miami Prison
The far-right media personality with a history of disturbances in Phoenix reported to Miami’s Federal Correctional Institution on Monday.
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16 Fun Facts and Stats About the Super Bowl’s Impact in Phoenix
Arizona will feel the warm embrace of Super Bowl stimulation for years to come, from the $600 million economic impact to the 300 million gallons of beer fans will drink.
Hit Your Super Bowl Jackpot at These 6 Sportsbooks in Phoenix
It’s the first Super Bowl in a state with legal sports betting. These six sportsbooks in Phoenix are ready.
Mint Cannabis Arrives in the West Valley With Opening of Its Fifth Dispensary
Mint Cannabis opens its fifth Arizona dispensary and has plans to open four more and a massive 125,000-square-foot production facility before the end of 2023.
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4 Shocking Moments as Republican Lawmakers Rush to Criminalize Drag
Republicans on the Arizona Senate Judiciary Committee dished unfounded accusations and homophobic tropes on the way to approving a bill criminalizing drag shows.
Tempe Swaps Controversial Flavored Tobacco Ban for Seller’s License
Tempe is considering a $300 annual tobacco license fee with $300 fines for retailers caught selling to people under the age of 21.
Advisory Board ‘Outraged’ Over Treatment by Sheriff Paul Penzone
“I’m not going to give extensions,” a judge warned Sheriff Paul Penzone during a court hearing in a long-running racial discrimination suit.
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Two Phoenix Cops Won’t Face Charges in QuikTrip Beating
Two Phoenix officers caught on video beating a handcuffed man who moments earlier shot at them will not face charges, prosecutors said Monday.
Highsman Winner: Ricky Williams Brings His Cannabis Brand to Phoenix
Former NFL running back Ricky Williams makes a simple pitch as he expands Highsman into Arizona: “What’s behind my brand is my actual lived experience.”
Phoenix Police Considers Stricter Use-of-Force Policy for Cops
“Will these policy changes simply be ink on paper? Or will they actually be able to change a very broken and corrupt culture at the Phoenix Police Department?”
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Packing Heat at Sky Harbor: Phoenix Airport No. 5 for Firearm Finds
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had the fifth-highest number of guns seized in 2022 among all airports in the nation, with 196 guns seized.