Horne one step closer in crusade to eradicate diversity from schools
The Arizona Board of Education voted to explore removing anything that’s so-called “DEI” from state teaching standards.
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People are fleeing Arizona for other states, new study says
A state of transplants? Maybe, but not as much as it used to be.
Are Scottsdale drivers the worst in the Valley? Locals debate
On the Scottsdale subreddit, users shared horror stories of traveling the suburb’s roadways alongside snowbirds.
Rep. Grijalva says ICE pepper-sprayed her at Tucson taco shop
Tucson Rep. Adelita Grijalva says ICE pushed and pepper-sprayed her during a raid on the restaurant Taco Giro.
Video: Gilbert teen swiftly arrested after epic bike stunt
A viral video shows Sam Campbell clearing a wide residential street — but not escaping the law.
Is the Northern Arizona measles outbreak finally petering out?
Arizona reported only three new cases this week in the country’s second-largest measles outbreak. Is the end near?
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Parents group outraged that Phoenix school played ‘Pink Pony Club’
The song has been everywhere for the past two years, but heaven forbid sixth-graders play a “boomwhackers” version.
Goodyear police are using AI for suspect sketches. Experts have doubts
The Goodyear Police Department has “enhanced” police sketches with ChatGPT on two occasions. Neither has led to an arrest.
Sheriff considered request to house ICE detainees in county jails
Emails show Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan had at least preliminary discussions with immigration authorities.
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NAU removes student art print depicting Charlie Kirk’s murder
The school, which faced backlash from right-wingers on social media, said the print was part of a “temporary, student-selected” art exhibit.
Bustling Phoenix suburb named biggest ‘boomtown’ in Arizona
The East Valley town had roughly 4,000 residents at the turn of the millennium. Now it’s a hot spot to live.
Kyrsten Sinema is getting paid to push for a Chandler data center
When the ex-senator threatened Chandler over a data center, she was working as a paid lobbyist. She might suck at it.
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Do Arizonans want to ban kratom? What a new survey reveals
Kratom is widely available in gas stations and smoke shops, though the Mayo Clinic calls it unsafe and ineffective.
More Arizona children are dying from preventable diseases
A state health department report offers hints that Arizona’s lagging vaccination rates are becoming more deadly.
Ruben Gallego blasts Kari Lake and her ‘simple mind’ in Twitter fight
Kari Lake just can’t let go of her 2024 election loss, and Ruben Gallego isn’t above some social media sniping.
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Kyrsten Sinema kisses up to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: ‘MAHA is amazing’
Sinema gave RFK Jr. a tongue-bathing while promoting the psychedelic drug ibogaine.
Arizona AG wants Shopify to crack down on teen vape sales
It’s the latest move in Kris Mayes’ effort to keep vapes away from teens, and vice versa.
Kelly probe revives Cold War persecution of ‘disloyal’ Americans
Perhaps it’s unsurprising that right-wing activist Laura Loomer has called for “making McCarthy great again.”
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Phoenix police officer charged in high-speed crash identified
The officer caused a wreck while driving 89 mph in a 35-mph zone. Now he faces four felony charges.
Avondale official who called Tom Hanks a ‘pedo’ accused of kidnapping
In a lawsuit, an anonymous man claims Jeannette Garcia offered him a job for sex and briefly abducted his teen daughter.
Phoenix neighborhood fighting proposed Joey Biltmore restaurant
Residents worry the restaurant, proposed to be at 31st Street and Camelback Road, will overrun their streets with traffic.
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Mesa police arrested a longtime activist who said he was filming ICE
Martin Hernandez, an organizer with UFCW Local 99, was later released after a community outcry.