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a blue van-like car
Transportation

You’ll soon be able to ride Waymo’s new Ojai model robotaxi for free

By Morgan FischerMay 28, 2026

As the robotaxi company moves forward with testing the blue van models in Phoenix, it needs feedback from human riders.

A close-up of a flowering cannabis plant
Marijuana

Cannabis 101: The difference between the various types of THC

By Aaron W. Harrison | The ConversationMay 22, 2026

People often ask about the differences between the various delta THCs, and about the actual amounts of THC in products.

The moon and planets in the sky
Outdoors & Rec

How to see the cosmic ‘smiley face’ in the sky in Arizona tonight

By Benjamin LeathermanMay 20, 2026

No joke: The crescent moon will align with Venus and Jupiter to form an emoji-like grin.

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a woman in graduation garb stands at a podium with an awkward smile on her face
Education

Glendale Community College used AI at graduation and it went horribly

By Morgan FischerMay 19, 2026

Who needs a human and a microphone when you can outsource the simplest of tasks to artificial intelligence?

SpaceX rocket launch should be visible in Phoenix tonight
Valley Life

SpaceX rocket launch should be visible in Phoenix tonight

By Matthew BirdMay 19, 2026

Here’s when to look at the sky on Tuesday, May 19.

lightning striking in arizona
Weather

There might be a ‘super’ El Niño this year. What would that mean for Phoenix?

By Morgan FischerMay 18, 2026

If you’re hoping for a strong monsoon season in Phoenix this summer, you may be in luck.

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For the first time, visitors to Meteor Crater can hike to the bottom
Travel

For the first time, visitors to Meteor Crater can hike to the bottom

By Jennifer GoldbergMay 8, 2026

The public has never been allowed to hike Meteor Crater in northern Arizona — until now.

ruben gallego in a ballcap
Politics & Government

Gallego strikes middle ground on ‘necessary evil’ Arizona data centers

By Morgan FischerMay 7, 2026

Sen. Ruben Gallego said he isn’t against data centers, but he thinks it’s time to take away their tax breaks.

A person walking on a hiking trail.
Outdoors & Rec

A connection to nature fuels well‑being, ASU researchers find

By Stylianos Syropoulos, Christina Jinhee Capozzoli, Lea Barbett | The ConversationMay 7, 2026

Feeling one with nature points to a better overall quality of life, the study says.

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a map of Arizona is covered with splotchy, rashy skin, evocative of measles
Health

Kids in these Valley areas are at highest risk of catching measles

By Morgan FischerApril 21, 2026

Maricopa County tracks how many kids get vaccinated against the contagious disease. As outbreaks rise, these Zip codes are least-protected.

a researcher holding a bunch of mushrooms
Marijuana

Shrooms are going mainstream, but science and regulation are lagging

By Hollis Karoly and Kent Hutchison | The ConversationApril 21, 2026

It’s increasingly easier to get psilocybin mushrooms. But science hasn’t caught up to studying its effects.

Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) with a long glowing tail against a star-filled night sky
Outdoors & Rec

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a rare comet over Arizona!

By Benjamin LeathermanApril 15, 2026

Here’s how to see Comet C/2025 R3 in Arizona this week.

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a speed camera in a gray casing with the city of phoenix logo on it
Transportation

Someone vandalized a Phoenix speed enforcement camera again

By Zach BuchananMarch 12, 2026

So far, three of the new Phoenix speed cameras have been targeted. And they haven’t even issued tickets yet.

Firefly Alpha rocket launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California during a 2021 mission.
Outdoors & Rec

Firefly Alpha rocket launch could be visible in Arizona tonight

By Benjamin LeathermanMarch 11, 2026

The latest launch from California could light up the night sky on Wednesday.

A Circle K gas station
Opinion | Community Voice

Op-ed: Why can’t Circle K sell me a beer without invading my privacy?

By Ryan BradyFebruary 17, 2026

There’s a difference between checking my birthdate and scanning — and logging — all my personal information.

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a traffic surveillance camera inside a fake cactus
Opinion | Community Voice

Op-ed: We kicked government spy cameras out of Sedona. You can too

By Mikkel Jordahl, Sandy Boyce and Laura MastersJanuary 27, 2026

Flock license plate cameras track your movements. Our city got rid of them, and you can push yours to do the same.

Will tonight’s SpaceX launch be visible in Phoenix?
Outdoors & Rec

Will tonight’s SpaceX launch be visible in Phoenix?

By Matthew BirdJanuary 21, 2026

Look to the skies to see the jellyfish-shaped phenomenon.

Red and pink auroral glow lights up the Arizona night sky behind a prickly pear cactus during a 2025 northern lights display.
Outdoors & Rec

Arizona saw northern lights Monday. Can you see it again tonight?

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 20, 2026

We got a faint view of the aurora borealis on Monday.

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a traffic surveillance camera inside a fake cactus
Crime & Police

GOP bill makes it harder to see how cops use AI license plate cameras

By Jerod MacDonald-Evoy | Arizona MirrorJanuary 15, 2026

GOP state Sen. Kevin Payne says his bill stops “government overreach,” but experts on license-plate readers say the opposite.

A Phoenix gay bar announced a plan to use AI. Should they?
Valley Life

A Phoenix gay bar announced a plan to use AI. Should they?

By Monica Navarro | LOOKOUTJanuary 14, 2026

Not everyone thinks Stacy’s @ Melrose’s new chatbot is a good idea.

A full moon at night silhouetted by cactus.
Outdoors & Rec

When to see Arizona’s first supermoon of 2026 this weekend

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 1, 2026

It’s a bright start to the year’s skywatching calendar.

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Outdoors & Rec

When to see Arizona’s biggest stargazing events in 2026

By Benjamin LeathermanDecember 19, 2025

A full year of astronomical spectacles awaits skywatchers.

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