Reward For Peoria Pill Bandit Goes from $2,000 to $5,000

The reward for the Peoria Pill Bandit has been upped from $2,000 to $5,000, because despite having a clear-as-day picture of this guy’s mug, police still can’t track him down.Bandit — if you’re reading — 2K may seem like chump-change but think of all the pills you could get with…

Autism in Children in Arizona’s Hispanic Community Increased by 144 Percent, Latest CDC Report Says

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a much-anticipated nationa- autism-prevalence report today, and it says the number cases of autism among children in Arizona’s Hispanic community has increased by 144 percent of the previous national average.The study, conducted by the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, focused on 11…

Maricopa County Animal Shelters Infested With Chihuahuas

Last week, Valley Fever posted a story about California animal shelters being overrun with chihuahuas and how shelter officials were pawning off the little pooches to shelters in Arizona.Thanks for nothing, California, because now the chihuahua infestation seems to have found its way into Maricopa County…

Governor Brewer Puts the “Christmas” Back in “Christmas Tree,” and Makes it Official: Christmas Celebrates the Birth of Jesus

Governor Jan Brewer made it official today: Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, Hanukkah is an eight-day festival of lights, and state employees can celebrate either holiday as they see fit.Brewer signed Executive Order 2009-11 today, which puts the “Christmas” back in “Christmas tree” for state employees after it was…

Disciplinary Commission Recommends Suspension for Phillips and Associate; Does This Mean Valley Residents Will Be Spared Those Awful TV Ads?

“Need a tough, experienced attorney to protect your future and your freedom?” If so, and Jeffrey Phillips of Phillips and Associates TV-ad fame is your attorney of choice, you might have to wait about half a year.The Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court handed down a recommendation to suspend Phillips and his…