Valley officials, volunteers count homeless people on wet, dreary day
They searched sidewalks, alleys, parks, riverbeds and building doorways to count the number of unsheltered people in metro Phoenix.
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Trulieve workers vote to unionize, score ‘historic win’ in Arizona
The last time agricultural workers in the state unionized was in 2000.
Valley Metro to light rail riders in Phoenix: Buy a ticket or else
The transit system issued hundreds of tickets, booted thousands of people in a security crackdown.
Phoenix man shot, seriously injured by police wants $50 million
The Aug. 1 incident unfolded quickly as Devin Thompson fled and an officer shot him at close range.
Political foes in Arizona House co-sponsor criminal justice reform bill
“A good bill is a good bill”: The legislation pays for attorneys’ fees for some people found not guilty in criminal trials.
Phoenix police release video of fatal shootout at Peoria auto dealer
Phoenix police officers have shot and killed two men in the first three weeks of 2024.
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11 photos from Bigger Than Roe National Women’s March in Phoenix
Hundreds of people participated as the fight over access to abortion could land on the November ballot in Arizona.
Michael Turney sues for $300,000 over arrest for killing stepdaughter
‘Everybody thinks I did it’: The 75-year-old man sues Phoenix police, prosecutors for charging him with killing Alissa Turney in 2001.
An inside look at 22Red’s state-of-the-art Phoenix weed cultivation
“It’s about being ahead of the curve instead of being behind it.”
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Pot 101: What’s the difference between live resin and rosin?
They both are derived from fresh, uncured flower, but that’s where the similarities end.
Arizona House Democrats introduce bill banning LGBTQ+ discrimination
The law would ban bias in housing, employment, schools and public accommodations.
Meet Arizona Organix’s patient-centric budtender, Carmen Robles
“Everyone who purchases marijuana is doing it to help with something – whether it’s anxiety, insomnia or neuropathy.”
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Supporters get 250,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot initiative
The measure would allow voters to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution.
Dirty Dozen: Meet 12 of the worst politicians in Arizona history
From Joe Arpaio to Russell Pearce, Kari Lake and Paul Gosar, the state boasts a rich history of disreputable and dastardly people.
Victims of police violence call for ‘Bill of Rights’ in Arizona
The legislation would bring sweeping transparency, support to people injured by police or relatives of those killed.
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Feeling sick? Cases of flu, RSV spiking in Arizona
The contagious respiratory illnesses are “widespread” and driving up hospital visits in Maricopa County and across the state.
Pot sales in Arizona hit $1.2 billion and counting in 2023
That 16% excise tax on recreational weed? It’s a boon to state coffers, bringing in about $143 million so far this year.
As Phoenix police fight federal oversight, officers kill another man
Chief Michael Sullivan was blitzing the media on Thursday trying to head off federal oversight. Across town, officers gunned down another person.
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Sky Harbor seized record number of guns from passengers in 2023
The Phoenix airport ranked fourth among the Top 10 airports for guns. Most of them were loaded.
Hundreds of volunteers to scour the Valley for homelessness count
In 2023, volunteers counted 9,642 people experiencing homelessness in the region during the annual effort.
X suspends, then restores social media accounts critical of Elon Musk
Reporters, including ones from Texas Observer, Intercept and TrueAnon, logged in to find that their X accounts had been abruptly suspended.
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Lawmakers mostly play nice on opening day of Arizona legislature
Gov. Katie Hobbs focuses on school vouchers, water and budget while petulant election denier takes a stand.