A yearlong war between Maricopa County's Board of Supervisors and Recorder Justin Heap just ended in a deal — but not before lawsuits, a stolen scanner, and an Arizona Supreme Court showdown. With $15 million on the line and the election before us, is this really over?
As Arizona and six other states remain locked in negotiations over future Colorado River water cuts, communities across the Valley are preparing in very different ways. Arizona gets 36% of its overall water supply from the river, but local reliance varies widely — from about 90% in Cave Creek, to 70% in Scottsdale, to 40% in Phoenix.
Surveillance video shows a top aide to Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap removing a ballot scanner during the Tempe election and loading it into a personal vehicle. The incident cost taxpayers $70,000 and triggered a criminal investigation. Arizona's Family Investigates obtained internal reports revealing what happened and how officials responded.
A man broke into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office on May 21, disturbing 11 body bags and inappropriately touching four bodies. Authorities identified the suspect as Fenris Lu, who admitted to the crime. In an exclusive interview, a friend who traveled from Washington State describes Lu's history of addiction and mental health struggles. We break down how the break-in happened, what investigators found, and the charges Lu now faces.
ICE is increasingly using Mesa Gateway Airport as a deportation hub as it tries to carry out President Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown. Arizona's Family Investigates took a closer look at whose on those flights as some in Congress push for more accountability.
A policy change is making easier for polluters to apply and be granted exemptions under the Clean Air Act.
Arizona's Family Investigates looks at the battle over regulation of prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket. A legal battle is brewing pitting the State of Arizona against the markets and even the federal government.
A Marine from Glendale is accused of stealing missile systems and millions of rounds of ammo from his base in California and bringing them back here to sell. We take a closer look at Andrew Amarilla's case, what happened, and why it took so long to stop.
As part of a joint investigation with Arizona's Family, ProPublica, and High Country News, we looked at the battle underway over the agreement cattle ranchers have with the federal government over access to public land. That work found the government is only charging a fraction of what it could - helping billionaires and large corporations.
ICE bought a property in Surprise, Arizona without informing the community or even city and state leaders of the plan. For weeks, Arizona's Family Investigates has been trying to get more information on what the plans are, how it would work, and when it would open. We look at what we know, what the concerns are, and why the city says there's nothing it can do.
