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Arizona’s Viral Hamas Supporter And Provocateur Arrested Again At Gilbert Gym

Jan 11, 2025

By Staff Reporter | A prominent Hamas supporter and online influencer was arrested again this week, this time for trespassing. Saiaf Abdallah — the Gilbert-area CEO of the Tempe-based Voyage Medical who goes by the username “Resistance is...

Reps. Nguyen And Bliss Blast CFRT’s ‘Radical’ Call To Remove Firearms From Arizona Homes

Jan 11, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | A report released by the Arizona Child Fatality Review Team (CFRT) has generated severe backlash from Arizona State Representatives Quang Nguyen and Selina Bliss, who serve as Chair and Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary...

Tucson Teacher Arrested For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

Jan 10, 2025

By Staff Reporter | James Badger, 45, a Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) teacher was arrested for sexual exploitation of children. Badger taught at Tucson High Magnet School (THMS). He was arrested on Tuesday by the Tucson Police...

Lesko Pushes For Comprehensive Audit Of Maricopa County Election System

Jan 10, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | A longtime west valley public servant is making good on a campaign promise in her new office. Former U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko was sworn into the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for District 4 on Monday. In a post...

Arizona Corporation Commission Fully Under Republican Control

Jan 10, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | The Arizona Corporation Commission is now entirely under Republican leadership. On Monday, Lea Márquez Peterson, Rachel Walden, and Rene Lopez were sworn into office at the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC), giving...

Maricopa County Board Of Supervisors Sworn In—Thomas Galvin Named Chairman

Jan 9, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | During a special meeting on January 6th, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors were sworn into office, and the new Chairman of the Board, Thomas Galvin, was voted into office unanimously by his peers. According to a press...

Laken Riley Act Passes Through U.S. House With Bipartisan Support

Jan 9, 2025

By Daniel Stefanski | Members of Arizona’s Republican delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives were key to a border-related bill passing their chamber. In one of the first legislative actions of the 119th Congress, the U.S. House of...

Rep. Diaz Calls On Arizona To Honor Law Enforcement With National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Jan 9, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | In a Monday press release, Arizona State Representative Lupe Diaz announced that he and his fellow House Republicans will honor the dedication and sacrifice of law enforcement officers across the state and nation on National...

Hamadeh Named As A “Rising Star” In American Politics

Jan 8, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | Congressman Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) has been sworn in along with his fellow freshmen members of the U.S. House of Representatives. But before even taking the oath of office, Hamadeh garnered recognition as one of the “rising stars”...

Massive Spike In Copper Wire Theft Leaves Entire Tucson Neighborhoods And Busy Streets Dark

Jan 8, 2025

By Matthew Hollway | Wide swaths of Tucson city streets are cloaked in darkness on a nightly basis as city officials have struggled to grapple with a massive spike in copper theft. As many as 1,000 city streetlights have been disabled and stripped,...

Gilbert Town Council To Police Department: Go Fine Yourself

Jan 8, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The Gilbert Town Council handed down a harsh wake up call to the Gilbert Police Department (GPD) in late December. In a meeting, the town denied a request by the GPD to be exempted from a municipal code which levies a fine...

Driver Of Cybertruck Detonated At Trump Hotel In Las Vegas Was Arizona-Born Green Beret

Jan 7, 2025

By Matthew Holloway | The man confirmed to be the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck, which exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on Wednesday, was revealed to have been born in Arizona. U.S. Army Green Beret, Master Sergeant...