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How Phoenix's Thrift Creeper Turns Secondhand Figurines Into Freaky Works of Art

By Gannon Hanevold
Sep 13, 2021

Once he drops his horrifying creations off at local thrift stores, his followers scramble to find them.
Phoenix Singer-Songwriter Danielle Durack Wants to Go to the Moon

By Gannon Hanevold
Sep 10, 2021

With three shows in the Valley this week, Phoenix's Danielle Durack is ready to take her music career to the next level.
Arizona's First Cannabis Runway Show Promises to be Smoking Hot

By Robrt L. Pela
Aug 31, 2021

Korto Momolu is bringing cannabis fashion to Arizona.
Several Arizona Legislators Are Headed To Vegas — For A QAnon Conference

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 27, 2021

Rep. Mark Finchem is one of three Arizona legislators headed to a QAnon convention organized by a group that has openly advocated for a military coup.
Phoenix Is Building New Public Housing — and Unearthing Ancient Indigenous Graves

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 16, 2021

“The city doesn’t want to listen. And the tribe can’t do anything.”
Wallace and Ladmo Star Dave Bills Has Died

By Robrt L. Pela
Aug 11, 2021

Artist David Bills was best known for playing Gerald's Monster on The Wallace and Ladmo Show.
'Tyrannical' Gilbert Mayor Under Fire for Proposed Limits to Public Comment

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 5, 2021

Gilbert's mayor has been embroiled in scandal — and her critics say she has proposed new changes to city code in order to limit opposition.
Masks On The Bus, But Not In The Classroom: Schools Confront Muddled Covid Protocols

By Katya Schwenk
Aug 2, 2021

Schools are contending with widely diverging public health guidance on masks in the classroom.
Arizona DACA Applicants Left in Limbo After Texas Ruling Puts Program on Hold

By Katya Schwenk
Jul 23, 2021

A federal ruling has sent a wave of anxiety through Arizona's immigrant communities.
In Phoenix's Hot Housing Market, Cash Sales Rise — and So Do Concerns

By Katya Schwenk
Jul 21, 2021

“Cash buyers are going to win it all day long,” Lieb said.
Something's Missing in the Coverage of Phoenix's Exciting New Electric School Bus

By Ray Stern
Jul 19, 2021

Lawmakers, educators, and activists have touted the idea of electric school buses this month, but they and the news media overlooked the significant cost of the vehicles.
As Eviction Moratorium Looms, Phoenix is Rushing to Distribute Rent Relief

By Katya Schwenk
Jul 19, 2021

In two weeks, the federal eviction moratorium will lift. But $32 million in rent relief has yet to reach Phoenix renters.
At Firefighters' Request, Phoenix Will Close Popular Trails in Extreme Heat

By Ray Stern
Jul 14, 2021

"I think the fire department needs to get their personnel acclimated to the heat."
As Wildfires Blaze, Ozone Levels Remain Stubbornly High in Metro Phoenix

By Katya Schwenk
Jul 11, 2021

Last year, monsoon season was the driest on record. This year, so far, has not been much better.
Was the Backup Driver in an Uber Autonomous Car Crash Wrongfully Charged?

By Ray Stern
Jul 9, 2021

"Greed drove Uber to ignore known risks."
Karen Fann Agreed to Make $20K 'Contribution' to Arizona Rangers for Audit Security, Docs Show

By Ray Stern
Jun 23, 2021

The word "compensation" is crossed out and above that, the word "contribution" is written in hand.
Biden Administration Moves to Roll Back Trump Rule That Endangered Most Arizona Waterways

By Ray Stern
Jun 9, 2021

The agencies are moving forward with a plan to revise a Trump-era rule change that put 90 percent of Arizona waterways at risk.
Phoenix New Times Is Hiring a Staff Writer

By New Times Staff
Jun 1, 2021

Come report in the fifth-largest city in the country.
Weekend Menu at Maricopa County Jails: Two Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

By Josh Kelety
May 25, 2021

Calbert Gillett, an MCSO spokesperson, claimed that the COVID-19 pandemic forced the agency to change the meal plan.
Chicken Fight: Neighbors Want to Save Duke Building to Stop Raising Cane's

By Robrt L. Pela
May 10, 2021

“I guess Raising Cane’s offered $2 million dollars, and [Duke] changed his mind,” Kleinman said of the sale.