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Arizona inmate still not charged for killing 3 prisoners in April

By Michael Kiefer | Arizona Mirror

Jul 24, 2025

Ricky Wassenaar confessed to killing three inmates at a state prison months ago.

Prosecutor undecided on charging Brady Kiser for son’s drowning death

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 17, 2025

Trigg Kiser drowned in May after his dad lost sight of him by the pool for a few minutes, Brady Kiser told Chandler police.

Chandler police recommend felony charge in Trigg Kiser drowning

By Morgan Fischer

Jul 15, 2025

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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.

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.

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Fake sheriff’s deputies are scamming people on the phone: What to know

By Morgan Fischer

Jun 25, 2025

A man posing as a sheriff's deputy bilked $800 from a woman by claiming he had a warrant for her arrest for missed jury duty.

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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A septic tank in this tiny Arizona town could crack a 2006 cold case

By Stephen Lemons

May 28, 2025

Keith King vanished 19 years ago in Seligman. A private detective thinks he knows where King’s body is — and who killed him.

Rapper Skilla Baby involved in non-fatal shooting

By Amy Young

May 23, 2025

Someone fired 25 rounds at the artist, who played in Phoenix twice last year, as he was driving through a Detroit neighborhood

Cop board punishes Phoenix sergeant for DUI, likely ending his career

By TJ L'Heureux

May 23, 2025

An oversight board handed the 20-year Phoenix police veteran a year-long suspension and disciplined five other Arizona cops.

Arizona to execute Richard Djerf for 1993 murder of Phoenix family

By Michael Kiefer | Arizona Mirror

May 22, 2025

After the execution of Aaron Gunches earlier this year, Attorney General Kris Mayes has picked the next prisoner to die.

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How the system failed murdered Indigenous teen Emily Pike

By Caitlin Sievers | Arizona Mirror

May 19, 2025

Emily Pike’s mom learned she was dead via social media, one example of how tribal, county and state systems failed Pike.

Video: Arizona DPS escorted a family of geese off the Loop 202 freeway

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 25, 2025

And it's just as cute as you'd expect.

Somebody mailed animal poop to the county attorney’s home

By Stephen Lemons

Apr 24, 2025

Someone used a prank service to ship supposed animal shit to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. She called the police.

Ansari, back from El Salvador, vows to keep 'fighting for due process'

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 22, 2025

The Phoenix lawmaker sought the release of wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia. She returned empty-handed but emboldened.

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High court slams ex-prosecutor who charged protesters as a fake gang

By Jim Small | Arizona Mirror

Apr 11, 2025

In 2020, April Sponsel charged protesters as a phony street gang, which the Arizona Supreme Court called “egregious.”

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School board president who bailed out sex offender bails on board meeting

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 9, 2025

Last week, Jessica Bueno told Phoenix New Times she'd still “show up authentically as myself.” But not literally, it seems.

Phoenix Police to begin enforcing First Friday curfew amid crime concerns

By Benjamin Leatherman

Apr 4, 2025

It's reportedly due to "an increase in violent crime" at the monthly art walk along Roosevelt Row.

Phoenix school board president bailed out cafe owner after child sex sting

By Morgan Fischer

Apr 3, 2025

Jessica Bueno used her house as collateral to spring Xanadu Coffee owner Randall Denton from jail. She explains why.

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Who is Lori Vallow Daybell? What to know about the ‘Doomsday Cult Mom’

By Stephen Lemons

Mar 31, 2025

Already serving life for murdering her two kids, Lori Vallow Daybell faces trial in Phoenix for her fourth husband’s death.

Crime

Phoenix cops gave up on solving gay yoga teacher’s death

Brady Kiser to face no charges in son’s drowning

Crime

Phoenix cops gave up on solving gay yoga teacher’s death

Brady Kiser to face no charges in son’s drowning

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