Rachel Mitchell rips Kris Mayes: Kill death row prisoners faster
The state attorney general took a small swipe at the Maricopa County Attorney. In her response, Rachel Mitchell went nuclear.
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How to save up to 40 cents a gallon on gas at Circle K on May 23
Want to save on gas ahead of Memorial Day weekend? Pull up to the pump from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday for Circle K Fuel Day.
Sex, lies and no probable cause: Probes start on 5 Arizona cops
The state board that certifies law enforcement officers opened misconduct investigations into cops at four agencies.
Kari Lake lawyer skips disciplinary hearing, flips off state bar
The State Bar seeks to suspend Bryan Blehm, who helped Lake attempt to overturn the 2022 election, for six months and a day.
Rachel Mitchell backs GOP’s ‘150% racist’ border bill
The Maricopa County Attorney says she’s anti-discrimination, yet endorses a bill critics say will lead to racial profiling.
Arizona Republicans have a ballot measure – to kill ballot measures
For years, Arizona voters have used ballot measures to bypass the GOP-controlled legislature. Republicans want that to end.
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Stop faking it: Arizona House passes 3 bills to fight AI deepfakes
Lawmakers from both parties voted to curb the use of artificial intelligence to make convincing videos of real people.
Help Phoenix New Times raise $5,000 in our spring member drive
Support our local news coverage by giving to our first-ever membership campaign. We’ve set a goal of $5,000 by June 7.
Who owns the Arizona Diamondbacks? Get to know Ken Kendrick
You may know all about Diamondbacks stars Zac Gallen and Corbin Carroll, but what about the billionaire writing the checks?
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Adios, junk piles: Phoenix will pick up bulk trash by appointment only
Residents complained after pickup delays turned some Phoenix neighborhoods into trash heaps, including during major holidays.
Phoenix street named for boxer Michael Carbajal
The Phoenix boxer known as “Manitas de Piedra” won six world titles. Now, a stretch of Fillmore Street will carry his name.
A woman was strangled on a Phoenix bus. Now the driver is getting sued
Joshua Bagley allegedly killed Diane Craig on a city bus in 2022. The driver told cops he heard a scream but didn’t stop.
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Effort to save Apache holy land from mining looks to Supreme Court
An hour east of Phoenix is a holy place for Native Americans. A group is asking the Supreme Court to spare it from copper mining.
Kris Mayes sues Amazon for ripping off Arizona customers
The attorney general says Amazon makes it difficult to cancel Prime memberships and doesn’t show customers the lowest prices.
Canvassing with kids: Dem moms want to use campaign cash for childcare
Using campaign funds for childcare is already permissible for federal candidates. But its legality in Arizona is unclear.
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Facing no charges – yet – ASU’s arrested protesters are in legal limbo
Their arraignment was scratched due to a lack of police paperwork. “Nobody should have had to come here,” a lawyer said.
Man who sexually assaulted ASU student gets 40 years in prison
In April, a jury convicted Eric Todd Bell on six counts in the 2021 assault. He acted as his own lawyer.
Meet the Arizona man who tried to make Kanye president – and got sued
GOP consultant Nathan Sproul helped Kanye West run for the White House. He also witnessed the rapper pee on his Grammy.
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Arizona Supreme Court delays enforcement of 1864 abortion ban 90 days
Attorney General Kris Mayes gets her wish, likely ensuring the ban will be officially repealed before it can take effect.
Chronic pain is a big problem. How cannabis and psilocybin could help
It’s easier to buy weed than to legally study its effects. Still, pot and psilocybin are gaining favor as treatment options.
After 645 heat deaths in 2023, are we ready for another deadly summer?
There will be more cooling centers open for more hours in metro Phoenix. But experts say that’s a temporary solution at best.
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The Arizona GOP’s border plan has a bill attached: $325 million a year
Lawmakers still haven’t passed a budget, but Arizona Republicans sure are keen to spend money on racial profiling.