Chandler Man Shot While Driving; Suspects Still at Large

The Chandler Police Department is asking the public’s help in locating two men believed to be involved in the shooting of a Chandler man early yesterday morning.Chandler Police Detective Frank Mendoza tells New Times that at around 1:30 a.m. yesterday, a man called police to report that someone was trying…

Joe Arpaio Will Not Run for Governor of Arizona

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has once again wussed out, announcing today that he will not run for governor. This, of course, means that Arpaio will remain as the head of MCSO at least until his term expires, or he is unable to fulfill his duties as sheriff.Arpaio issued a…

Joe Arpaio to Announce Decision on Gov’s Race at 1 p.m.

At 1 p.m. today, we should know whether Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will run for governor, or if he will remain as sheriff.We’re told that the sheriff won’t be holding a press conference to announce his decision, but rather he will issue a statement that will be released at…

Homeless Man Sentenced in Murder of Downtown Phoenix Shelter Worker

A homeless man convicted of murdering a worker at the Central Arizona Shelter Services facility in downtown Phoenix last year has been sentenced to some lengthy prison time.  George Wilson Overturf, 61, was convicted of second-degree murder last October in the February 23, 2009, slaying of Kevin Collins. Collins was a case…

Morning Poll: Will Joe Arpaio Actually Run for Governor?

Today’s the day. Sheriff Joe Arpaio plans to announce whether he will actually pull the trigger and run for governor. Last week, ABC15’s Josh Bernstein reported that sources close to the sheriff confirmed that Arpaio would run for governor and that the necessary paperwork “has been filled out and is…

Hot Links: Gas Prices, Helicopters, and the Arizona Legislature

A husband and wife each sustained numerous stab wounds during a domestic dispute in Avondale yesterday. When police arrived on the scene, they heard screaming and a woman crying for help from inside the house. They forced entry and found the wife with numerous stab wounds on her body. The husband…

Phoenix Building Fire Leads Cops to Murder Victim

A building fire in a west Phoenix industrial building this morning led fire officials to discover a dead body, and police say the victim was murdered.About 4:45 a.m., the Phoenix Fire Department responded to a fire alarm that went off in the 1200 block of south 35th Avenue.When fire personnel responded,…