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Sheriff brings back online mugshot lookup once ruled unconstitutional

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 22, 2025

In the fall, a federal appeals court ruled that publishing mugshots of recent arrestees amounted to pretrial punishment.

Phoenix taco bus owner pleads guilty to employing undocumented workers

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 22, 2025

The local business owner's house and food trucks were raided in early July. Now, he's pleaded guilty to two charges.

East Valley LGBTQ+ coffee shops rally to defend teacher in court

By Joseph Darius Jaafari | LOOKOUT

Aug 22, 2025

Brick Road and Empower Coffee Roasters have raised more than $19,000 to support Mesa teacher Tami Staas’ defamation case.

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Chicago cop sues Tempe over ‘racially discriminatory’ arrest

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 20, 2025

Tempe cops jailed Jalen Woods, who is Black, for a street racing infraction —- even though he was sitting at a red light.

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Arizona court explained death penalty ruling with ‘dystopian’ AI video

By Morgan Fischer

Aug 19, 2025

The Arizona Supreme Court’s “AI reporters” are meant to make decisions more accessible, but they strike some as creepy.

Kari Lake keeps doing apparently illegal shit in D.C.

By TJ L'Heureux

Aug 15, 2025

Kari Lake seems to be the “acting CEO” of a federal agency just as much as she’s the governor of Arizona.

Controversial ex-school board leader allegedly ducking lawsuit summons

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 16, 2025

Jessica Bueno resigned after New Times revealed she bailed out a now-convicted sex offender. She’s being sued in another matter.

Ex-guard sues Arizona prison bureau for anti-trans discrimination

By Celina Jiménez

Jul 15, 2025

Kaden Vitellaro says he quit when he was told he had to announce himself as female whenever he entered a men’s housing unit.

Peoria school district settles with trans teacher in harassment suit

By Tori Gantz

Jul 11, 2025

River Chunnui sued last year, claiming that right-wing school board members tried to get them fired for being trans.

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Tempe Iranian man arrested by ICE goes on hunger strike in prison

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 10, 2025

Mehzrad Asadi Eidivand has lost 45 pounds, a friend says. His brother also went on hunger strike in ICE detention last month.

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Undercover baby cops help bust Valley smoke shops selling vapes to kids

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 8, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes has roughly 100 underage volunteers who try to buy tobacco products on the sly.

Former Phoenix restaurant owner's winery burns down in Willcox

By Sara Crocker

Jul 8, 2025

The vineyard's tasting room is a "total loss." Previously, the owner filed for bankruptcy and was sued by staff in Phoenix.

Ex-Mercury head coach accuses team of racial discrimination in lawsuit

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 7, 2025

Nikki Blue says she was paid less than her white counterparts and wasn’t given a real shot at remaining head coach.

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Judge: Arizona can continue to crack down on hemp-based THC products

By TJ L'Heureux

Jul 3, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes says hemp-THC products at smoke shops and gas stations are illegal. A judge agrees.

Turns out Tempe Iranian man ICE arrested is an ‘anti-Muslim’ Trump fan

By Zach Buchanan

Jul 1, 2025

Friends of Mehzrad Asadi Eidivand say he is a big Donald Trump supporter and hates Iran’s extremist Islamic regime.

Judge to rule on whether to halt Mayes crackdown on hemp THC products

By TJ L'Heureux

Jun 20, 2025

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes faces a lawsuit for declaring hemp-based THC products found in smoke shops illegal.

Maricopa County’s big elections feud is getting ugly — and litigious

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 17, 2025

“We don’t start fights at the board of supervisors,” board chairman Thomas Galvin said Tuesday. “We finish them.”

MAGA county recorder throws a fit, sues board of supervisors

By Zach Buchanan

Jun 13, 2025

Justin Heap casts himself as a righteous defender of democracy. But even other Republicans seem to think he’s a joke.

Court ruling revives fight to save Oak Flat from mining company

By Wyatt Myskow | Inside Climate News

Jun 10, 2025

The odds of halting the transfer of the Apache holy land to a mining company aren’t great, but they also aren’t zero.

Guy who pushed voting fraud bullshit indicted for fake petition signatures

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror

Jun 10, 2025

Ex-GOP state Rep. Austin Smith dropped a reelection bid over claims he faked petition signatures. Now he faces felony charges.

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All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump

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Courts

All 25 lawsuits Kris Mayes has filed against Trump

Woman: Buckeye cemetery buried someone else in my grave

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