Drew Smith

#NewProfilePic A throwback from 8 years ago when I first toured @Cronkite_ASU. I’m excited for more sunny days and NCHC Hockey nights as I’ll be attending Arizona State to finish my masters in Sports Journalism this fall! 👨‍💻 See you soon, Phoenix. FORKS UP! 🔱

I echo the same thoughts as Wendy and the students quoted in this article. I am exhausted. I am drained. 6 days left. Somewhere along the way, it stopped being about thriving and started being about getting through it. @ASU @michaelcrow statepress.com/article/2026/0…

The board makes the final decision. Either side can appeal. At every stage, the Tavern remains open. Depending on scheduling and potential appeals, that process could stretch through the end of 2026 or into 2027.

Here's what the process looks like in the coming months ahead: The DLLC's revocation recommendation goes to the Office of Administrative Hearings. Both sides present evidence before an Administrative Law Judge, who then issues a recommendation to the State Liquor Board.

Tempe Tavern is not closed. And under Arizona law, it doesn't have to close while its case plays out. The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control filed a 257-page report recommending permanent revocation of the bar's license, citing it as a "clear and present danger."

My grandma turns 91 today and got a special birthday message from @Vikings star Fran Tarkenton. 🎉🏈 Happy Birthday Mimi! She was also featured on @kare11 @juliaddaniels during the @Timberwolves playoffs in 2024. youtu.be/MqBgiCAAdBA?si…

Data centers have been a hot topic in the past few years in #Arizona. I’m working on my final story for @cronkitenews. What questions do you have about the AI bubble?

FREE BIRD, GOLD MEDALS, AND GOOD VIBES FOR TEAM USA TONIGHT @11Miami

Tempe PD is unable to provide specific details to either case. Questions about this story? Drop your questions in the thread. @cronkitenews

There’s been a lot of confusion around Tempe Tavern and Tempe Police, so we looked into the two separate active investigations connected to the bar. #CronkiteNews #TempeTavern #TempePolice #TempeAZ #ArizonaNews

Because both investigations remain open, every report must go through detective and legal review before release. Police confirmed a public records request was submitted in December and is now in final approval through the department’s records unit.

Tempe Police say that timeline is not a separate document but embedded within the official report — and what they describe as 21 follow-up reports tied to the case.

Last week, Tempe Tavern posted to Instagram asking for the “investigative timeline” referenced in a Dec. 3 police release. They wrote that the response deadline passed with no document produced.

The second is a fatal hit-and-run investigation. Police later said the 19-year-old suspect in that crash had been inside Tempe Tavern before the collision, which brought the bar into that case publicly.

The first is an underage drinking enforcement investigation conducted with the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. In one raid, police identified 173 underage people. In another, police issued 249 criminal citations, which they legally classify as arrests.

Which story drove the highest engagement on @cronkitenews this semester? Here’s the link to the Mark Kelly story: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2026/02/03/mar…

@ForksUpPucks This game isn’t real

Zemlak, Cloutier, Waldron….

Skyscraper Live is crazy. Highly recommend.

what a game in Minnesota tonight #mnwild

@SchlossmanGF Welcome, Brad.

Tempe, Ariz. Temperature: 65 degrees.