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Image: Tempe threw a homeless advocate in jail for filming cops

Tempe

Tempe threw a homeless advocate in jail for filming cops

Seemingly recognizing that its cops had screwed up, Tempe later dropped the charges against unhoused advocate Austin Davis.

By TJ L'Heureux

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Image: Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far in 2025

Immigration

Map: Where ICE has been seen in Phoenix so far in 2025

By Morgan Fischer

Image: What’s the hottest August on record in Phoenix?

Weather

What’s the hottest August on record in Phoenix?

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Far-right schools chief put MAGA ally on downtown Phoenix school board

Education

Far-right schools chief put MAGA ally on downtown Phoenix school board

By Morgan Fischer

Image: The Grand Canyon fire is now the biggest still burning in the U.S.

Environment

The Grand Canyon fire is now the biggest still burning in the U.S.

By Nicholas Kusnetz | Inside Climate News

Image: Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office

Politics

Women shouldn’t hold office, says GOP woman now running for office

By TJ L'Heureux

Image: State GOP bigwig called the feds on Democrat for posting ICE sighting

Immigration

State GOP bigwig called the feds on Democrat for posting ICE sighting

By Morgan Fischer

Image: A study ranked the dirtiest U.S. cities, and Phoenix needs a bath

Environment

A study ranked the dirtiest U.S. cities, and Phoenix needs a bath

By TJ L'Heureux

Image: Phoenix police gave up on solving gay yoga teacher’s mysterious death

LGBTQ+

Phoenix police gave up on solving gay yoga teacher’s mysterious death

By Celina Jimenez | LOOKOUT

Image: 9 best Jasmine Crockett zingers from her Phoenix town hall appearance

Politics

9 best Jasmine Crockett zingers from her Phoenix town hall appearance

By Morgan Fischer

Image: 5 Phoenix suburbs among the best cities to buy first home

Housing

5 Phoenix suburbs among the best cities to buy first home

By TJ L'Heureux

Image: Arizona Democrats plan to keep demanding access to ICE facility

Immigration

Arizona Democrats plan to keep demanding access to ICE facility

By Morgan Fischer

Image: All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump: What to know

Courts

All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump: What to know

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Op-ed: GOP health care cuts will devastate Arizona families like mine

Opinion & Commentary

Op-ed: GOP health care cuts will devastate Arizona families like mine

By Holanda Salinas | Arizona Mirror

Image: Disturbing! Trans woman forced to share Sky Harbor bathroom with Kari Lake

LGBTQ+

Disturbing! Trans woman forced to share Sky Harbor bathroom with Kari Lake

By Zach Buchanan

Image: ICE wants prison beds. Gov. Katie Hobbs may have just provided 500

Immigration

ICE wants prison beds. Gov. Katie Hobbs may have just provided 500

By Celina Jiménez

Image: In Phoenix, a routine traffic stop can still get you deported

Immigration

In Phoenix, a routine traffic stop can still get you deported

By Celina Jiménez

Image: Bueller? Bueller? These state lawmakers missed the most work in 2025

Politics

Bueller? Bueller? These state lawmakers missed the most work in 2025

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Disgraced sex offender’s site runs racist cartoon about Asian lawmaker

Media

Disgraced sex offender’s site runs racist cartoon about Asian lawmaker

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

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Image: Texts show MAGA county recorder whining about election negotiations

Politics

Texts show MAGA county recorder whining about election negotiations

By Jen Fifield | Votebeat

Image: He called 911 after a fender bender. A state trooper called ICE

Police

He called 911 after a fender bender. A state trooper called ICE

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Phoenix suburb among the most expensive cities for retirement

Economy

Phoenix suburb among the most expensive cities for retirement

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Someone kept calling the cops on protesters at Abe Hamdeh’s office

Politics

Someone kept calling the cops on protesters at Abe Hamdeh’s office

By Morgan Fischer

Tech

Phoenix may get Tesla robotaxis an expert calls ‘completely defective’

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona Mirror

Image: Tom Homan once spared Phoenix migrants. Now he’s Trump’s Darth Vader

Arizona Watchdog Project

Tom Homan once spared Phoenix migrants. Now he’s Trump’s Darth Vader

By Stephen Lemons

Image: Stanton, Ansari rip ICE for illegally barring them from detention center

Immigration

Stanton, Ansari rip ICE for illegally barring them from detention center

By Morgan Fischer

Image: Brady Kiser to face no charges in son’s drowning

Crime

Brady Kiser to face no charges in son’s drowning

By Zach Buchanan

Image: Op-ed: Why are Republicans so scared to release the Epstein files?

Opinion & Commentary

Op-ed: Why are Republicans so scared to release the Epstein files?

By Patti O'Neil

Image: Pregnant woman says Mesa shelter kicked out her family on short notice

Homelessness

Pregnant woman says Mesa shelter kicked out her family on short notice

By TJ L'Heureux

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