Arizona kills Djerf in second execution of Hobbs administration
The state killed Richard Djerf, who murdered four members of a family in 1993.
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Video: Phoenix cop shoots unarmed man who was attempting to flee
Body-cam footage showed a Phoenix cop shooting a man who suddenly stood up and turned to enter a restaurant. He was unarmed.
Phoenix ‘No Kings’ protest: When, where, what to know
The weather is cooling down, and the mass protests are gearing back up.
Video: Phoenix cops shoot, kill suicidal man stumbling away from them
Victor Altamirano was holding a knife and yelling “Kill me” from about 40-50 feet away from officers before they shot him.
Where Phoenix ranks among worst cities to drive in U.S.
Our streets don’t have many confusing twists and turns, yet our ranking still isn’t much to write home about.
‘Always at risk’: Activists blast police after 6 killings in 2 months
After no fatal shootings for six months, Phoenix police have been on quite the spree since Chief Matt Giordano took over.
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Arpaio feels ‘vindicated’ that Supreme Court OK’d racial profiling
Last month, the Supreme Court essentially approved tactics that Joe Arpaio made infamous. Now, Arpaio is riding high.
Another Arizona Republican keeps retweeting bigoted anti-Muslim posts
GOP State Rep. Joseph Chaplik, who is mulling a Congressional bid, keeps amplifying Islamophobic social media content.
Arizona is set for its 2nd execution this year. It could be torturous
The state will kill Richard Djerf on Friday. Experts warn his execution by lethal injection could be deceptively agonizing.
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How rare was that destructive Tempe microburst? What to know
High winds and rain uprooted trees and damaged buildings in Tempe on Monday.
Everyone who was killed by Phoenix cops in 2025
Phoenix police shot and killed 14 people in 2024. Eight people have died after police encounters so far this year.
New Phoenix winter forecast released: What to expect
Autumn may be off to a wet start, but that trend doesn’t figure to hold for the first few months of 2026.
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How the sheriff’s office milked a racial profiling case for $163M
What do a golf cart, cable TV and car washes have to do with following a federal judge’s order to stop racially profiling?
Video: Phoenix police shoot and kill suicidal veteran holding gun
Police said David Steinbach pointed a gun, though body-cam footage released by the department doesn’t capture that moment.
QAnon Shaman on why he’s suing ‘that motherfucker’ Trump for $40T
Can’t spell “QAnon” without Q&A. The infamous Jan. 6 insurrectionist spoke to New Times about his bonkers anti-Trump lawsuit.
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Family to sue Phoenix and PD after ‘botched’ death investigation
The family of a 27-year-old Phoenix mother who died unexpectedly in March say police ignored evidence of foul play.
Mesa sues landlord of crime-ridden apartment complex
Police have averaged one arrest every three days at Buenas Riverview, whose landlord owns other problematic properties.
Audit: Maricopa County Sheriff overstated compliance costs by $163M
Republicans have whined about the price tag of complying with federally mandated reforms. That may be the sheriff’s fault.
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Valley mayors tell your boss to let you go watch the Mercury
Your mayor wrote you a WNBA-themed get-out-of-work note.
Arizona researchers can now apply for $5M to study psychoactive drug
Lawmakers set aside the money in the state budget to study ibogaine, which may help treat PTSD and other ailments.
Trump is using a Mesa airport to deport people to Africa
ICE Air Operations uses Mesa Gateway as headquarters for controversial third-country removals.
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Arizona will have 4 of the hottest U.S. counties in 2050: Study
Arizona is already hot. But could it get scorching enough — and dry enough — to force people to leave?