U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton may have let the cat out of the bag when it comes to the federal government’s apparent plans to sue Arizona over the state’s controversial, new immigration law.In an unscripted interview with an Ecuadorian television station today, Clinton says the Justice Department — at…
The Phoenix Coyotes are one step closer to reaching a deal that would keep the team in the Valley. That is, prevent the Yotes from moving to Winnipeg, which they would probably do if the league can’t find a buyer willing to keep them in Arizona by the end of the…
A Coconino County sheriff’s deputy busted a cap in the ass of a vicious pit bull near Flagstaff after the dog attacked a stroller being pushed by a neighbor of the dog’s owner.According to the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office, about 8:40 a.m. yesterday, dispatchers got a call from a woman who…
One of two people police believe are responsible for systematically stealing thousands of pieces of luggage from baggage carousels at Sky Harbor International Airport last year has pleaded guilty to theft and other charges.Stacy King, 39, admitted to two counts of theft, trafficking in stolen property, and a dangerous drug violation in…
Administrators at Estrella Women’s Health Center in Phoenix — where Dr. Galen Johnson, now accused of assaulting and sexually abusing one of his patients, practiced — want to make it clear that Johnson is no longer employed at the center, having resigned just days before the alleged incident.Estrella business manager Lena Redondo tells New…
An early-morning party at a west Phoenix apartment complex resulted in the shooting death of an unidentified man after an argument with another party-goer. Police are not identifying the victim yet, as investigators are still on the scene trying to piece together what happened. …
ASU alum Phil Mickelson has a shot — yet again — to become the number-one golfer in the world this weekend, depending on how well he does at the U.S. Open in Pebble Beach, California. In addition to Phil playing well, Tiger Woods needs to suck in order for Phil…
UPDATE: the Mohave County Attorney’s Office will not seek the death penalty for alleged baby-rapers. Click here for details.A Bullhead City couple was arrested yesterday after their 1-month-old baby died as a result of what police are calling a “brutal sexual assault.”Bullhead City police spokeswoman Emily Montague tells New Times…
If you happen to be the person responsible for the death of 21-year-old Kyleigh Sousa, be advised: Criminal-hunter extraordinaire John Walsh may be lookin’ to find your ass. It’s been three weeks since Sousa was murdered in a robbery attempt in Tempe, and while tips continue to poor in, no…
According to a recent national survey, if you’re gay, opposing Arizona’s controversial, new immigration law is very in right now. The survey, released earlier this week by Harris Interactive, finds that gays, lesbians, transgenders, and bisexuals oppose the new law in much higher numbers than heterosexuals…
Nearly a year after a group of four Liberian boys raped an 8-year-old Liberian girl in a shed in the apartment complex where she lived, a bench warrant has been issued for the parents of the victim after they failed to show up for a court hearing yesterday morning.Judge Susan…
We got word yesterday that as U.S. Senate hopeful Rodney Glassman hits the campaign trail with his snazzy, new, Arizona flag lapel pin, one of his opponents in the Democratic primary will be contributing to the Huffington Post. U.S. Senate candidate, and former New Times columnist, John Dougherty announced that as…
An alleged serial bank robber, responsible for at least three heists across the Valley, was busted in Peoria last week thanks to the keen eye of a police officer, the Peoria Police Department announced this morning. Peoria police spokesman Mike Tellef tells New Times that Timothy John Kestle is the man…
Yavapai County sheriff’s deputies made a grisly discovery Monday night when they found a murder suspect sitting in a bloody bathtub on top of his alleged victim. According to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported assault near the 2000 block of South Puma Circle in Cottonwood…
Yesterday, New Times acquired an Arizona Department of Public Safety report on its crime-scene investigation into the alleged clash between Pinal County sheriff’s Deputy Louie Puroll and what Puroll said was a group of drug-smuggling undocumented aliens. As Paul Rubin pointed out yesterday, the report raises more questions than it provides answers. Check out all the…
Two Phoenix men are believed to be responsible for one of the most poorly thought out bank robbery attempts we can remember — including fake machine-guns, a dog, and the suspects using a cab as a getaway vehicle.This brazen act of stupidity has made the media rounds today, but we…
Border agents from the Casa Grande Station found a truck containing about 3,300 pounds of marijuana Monday morning near the checkpoint on Federal Route 15.According to Border Agent Colleen Agle, the weed was found when agents responded to suspected illegal activity in the area south of the Federal Route 15…
General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, passed out during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing this morning, but the most amusing part of the incident wasn’t a seasoned general fainting during questioning, it was the face of the man questioning him as Petraeus’ head hit the…
Tom Horne, Arizona’s superintendent of schools and candidate for state attorney general, is standing by his comments that terrorism is no longer a problem in Israel after they built — in the words of Senator John McCain — a “danged fence.”At a Tea Party rally earlier this month — in a…
Yesterday, we posted a story about a doctor accused of assaulting and sexually abusing one of his female patients during an exam at his Phoenix office, and today we have the details of the alleged attack. According to court documents acquired by New Times, Dr. Galen Johnson, a 54-year-old OB-GYN…
In a political move only newsworthy because of its high-level of tackiness, U.S. Senate hopeful Rodney Glassman actually put out a press release last night to make an announcement regarding his campaign wardrobe: In addition to the U.S. flag lapel pin he wears, he will begin wearing one of the Arizona flag. Stop the presses!…
Yuma Mayor Al Krieger finally apologized for some homophobic comments he made at a Memorial Day ceremony at a Yuma cemetery. While discussing his distain for gays in the military — namely the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy — Krieger said, “I cannot believe that a bunch of lacy-drawered,…
