The 8 biggest Phoenix news stories of 2023
Colorful characters, labor unrest and an infamous graffiti artist make appearances on this list of the top news stories of 2023.
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Celebrating 3 big moments of 2023 in Arizona weed
Arizona cannabis sales topped $1 billion, new brands emerged and the state invested in psilocybin research efforts this year.
Season of Giving: Become part of our story at Phoenix New Times
Phoenix New Times writers and editors share their favorite stories of 2023.
Race to replace Gallego in 3rd District draws crowded field
“I imagine almost every one of these Republican candidates for Congress will be down at the border touring and talking about immigration.”
5 last minute stocking stuffers for Phoenix stoners
From torches to coloring books, we’ve rounded up cannabis-centric gifts currently available at Valley dispensaries.
Athena Salman quits Arizona House to step into abortion rights fight
“The most important thing is having heart for people. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it.”
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Doomsday Duo charged for taking teen out of Arizona ahead of apocalypse
Spring Thibaudeau and Blake Hale are accused of taking Thibaudeau’s son and trying to flee to Canada in preparation for the end of the world.
Meet Curaleaf mad mixologist, budtender Mariah Lopez
“I take a little bit of this and a little bit of that to create something unique.”
Phoenix police release video of man who died after they arrested him
Benjamin Austin, 58, among 18 people who died during encounters with Phoenix police in 2023.
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Phoenix takes 6 years to seat an ethics board. Meet its new members
One of the appointees is a former mayor who resigned and was barred from holding office in California. Now, he’s a lobbyist.
Recreational weed pushes total pot sales past $1 billion in Arizona
With four months left in 2023, cannabis sales topped $1 billion in 2023 despite a slumping medical marijuana market.
Bond reduced for woman tied to beating death of gay Phoenix man
“My choice would be that she stays in jail until trial.”
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‘End of the line’: Arizona Supreme Court weighs future of legal abortion
The high court on Tuesday heard arguments on which abortion law takes precedent, a ban from 1864 or a 15-week restriction from 2022.
Chandler beefs up animal cruelty law after gruesome dog abuse case
“If anything comes out of it, it’s that changes have been made.”
Closing Lukeville crossing brings bedlam to Arizona border
“This is an unacceptable outcome that further destabilizes our border.”
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Trump picks his man in crowded metro Phoenix House race
The former president backs Abe Hamadeh again. The first time came in 2022 when Hamadeh lost his campaign for statewide office.
Phoenix gang member charged with killing gay man during sex
Police said Leonardo Santiago confessed to killing Osvaldo Castillo just days after being charged with killing and mutilating another gay man.
An Arizona woman tried to save us from Kyrsten Sinema’s robocalls
The woman wanted $300,000 in damages for harassing robocalls from the senator’s campaign. We feel your pain.
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Triple homicide remains one of Phoenix’s most notorious cold cases
Relatives call attention to the unsolved 2010 killings of Nicole Glass and Melissa Mason, who was pregnant.
18 photos from Mint dispensary’s Día de Los Muertos festival in Phoenix
Mint Cannabis transformed a parking lot into an interactive festival with dancers, lucha libre wrestlers, live music and more.
Phoenix police sued for splitting man’s head open during welfare check
Nine Phoenix police officers face a lawsuit for allegedly beating a man so severely that he required hospitalization.
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Fourth person arrested in brutal gang slaying of gay Phoenix man
Police say four people played a role in shooting, killing and mutilating 30-year-old Bernardo Pantaleon.