Scottsdale
Coverage of Scottsdale in the Nexus archive.
- Surveillance video shows string of burglaries at Scottsdale shopping center
Surveillance video captured a series of burglaries at a Scottsdale shopping center on Monday. The incidents occurred at the Scottsdale strip mall, as reported in the news article.
- Former Circle K manager fights back in court over $12.8 million lottery ticket purchased at store
A former Circle K manager in Arizona is contesting a $12.8 million lottery ticket ownership dispute, claiming he purchased the winning ticket under an unofficial company policy requiring employees to buy leftover tickets. Circle K challenged his ownership after learning the ticket's value, leading to legal action where the Arizona Lottery holds the prize money pending a court decision.
- Opponents of Axon’s Scottsdale HQ will appeal after losing first round in court
Opponents of Axon's Scottsdale headquarters project, Taxpayers Against Awful Apartment Zoning Exemptions (TAAAZE), will appeal after a court ruled a state law blocking their referendum constitutional. The law, passed to prevent voter challenges to Axon's zoning change, was challenged as underinclusive but upheld by Judge Michael Herrod, who acknowledged the law's direct link to Axon's project while deeming it broadly applicable.
- Nature: Cactus blooms in Arizona
The article highlights cactus blooms at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, Arizona. Videographer Scot Miller captured the event for the report.
- Judge rules law stripping Scottsdale vote on Axon HQ is constitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled a state law preventing Scottsdale residents from voting on Axon’s headquarters and housing project constitutional. The law allows cities with 200,000–500,000 residents to bypass public hearings for certain developments, benefiting Axon’s project. A group opposing the law argued it violated the state constitution’s ban on 'special legislation,' but the judge found the law applied broadly enough to avoid being 'underinclusive.'
- Women sue the men who used their Instagram feed to create AI porn influencers
MG, a woman from Scottsdale, Arizona, discovered that her Instagram photos and videos were used without consent to create AI-generated pornographic content featuring her likeness. She received a direct message alerting her to the unauthorized use, which included Reels of her face superimposed onto a body resembling hers in explicit scenarios. The incident led to a lawsuit to protect her identity.