UPDATE: See Adams’ response to House Speaker Age-Gate here.Former Arizona House Speaker and current Congressional candidate Kirk Adams issued a press release recently claiming he was “the youngest speaker in Arizona history.”The release says Adams “shocked the Republican establishment and political class, winning the speakership at only 35 years of…
A Pinal County sheriff’s deputy who saved two lives in two separate incidents — all in about 45 minutes — will be honored as a hero at tonight’s Arizona Diamondbacks game.On the afternoon of February 3, PCSO Deputy Robert Taylor saved the lives of an infant and an elderly man…
For the second time in about 24 hours, a dead body has been found in Phoenix.The latest is only described as an adult male. He was found near 64th Lane and Rivas Road about 6:30 a.m.. Phoenix police say they’ve had contact with the man recently. The death, however, is…
In honor of the recall of Senate President Russell Pearce, we’ve chosen an oldie-but-goody for this week’s New Times You Write the Caption contest.You Write the Caption’s pretty self-explanatory. Here’s how you play: we show you a picture, like the one above of Senate President (for now) Russell Pearce and…
The family of Rebecca Zahau, the girlfriend of Scottsdale-based Medicis CEO Jonah Shacknai — who was found bound, naked, and hanging by her neck at Shacknai’s Coronado, California, mansion last week — yesterday rejected the theory that she committed suicide.The San Diego Sheriff’s Department isn’t saying much about the death,…
This is what happened at Wednesday night’s D-Backs game. A kid named Ian had a ball tossed to him by Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Rickie Weeks. A younger kid — a Brewers fan — was in tears because he almost caught the ball before it was given to Ian. Ian,…
As we noted this morning, Congressional candidate Matt Salmon’s got nothin’ but love for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio these days — ya know, now that he’s running for Congress and the sheriff sent a political endorsement his way, and all.But Salmon’s new-found appreciation for the 79-year-old sheriff doesn’t quite…
A Mesa woman was arrested Sunday after flashing some skin at passing motorists, all while aiming a gun at them — and she wasn’t even on meth.Rather, when police arrested 52-year-old Deborah Kay Jones, she was in possession of “Spice,” a synthetic form of marijuana. According to court documents obtained…
TheAtlantic.com released its list of America’s 19 “Most Hated Companies” — based on the American Customer Satisfaction Index — earlier this month, four of which happen to be airlines (imagine that). Among them is Tempe-based U.S. Airways.The airline came in at the six spot on TheAtlantic’s list with a 61/100…
It’s official: As of yesterday, Arizona has become one of only two states in the country with an official state gun.Yee-ha.Following intense lobbying of state legislators by the Connecticut-based Colt gun company — and a few flicks of Governor Jan Brewer’s pen — the Colt single-action Army revolver is now…
The family of the girlfriend of Scottsdale-based Medicis CEO Jonah Shacknai — who was found bound, naked, and hanging by her neck at Shacknai’s Coronado, California, mansion last week — rejects the theory that she committed suicide.The San Diego Sheriff’s Department is being pretty tight-lipped about the case, and hasn’t…
Yesterday, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio penned a gushing, illegal immigrant-themed endorsement for District 6 Congressional candidate Matt Salmon. Salmon responded with a glowing review of the sheriff’s job performance — which is a far cry from what former Congressman Salmon had to say about America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff” a…
GQ recently released its guide to our nation’s “Ivoriest Towers of douchery”: its list of the “douchiest” colleges in the country.Unlike the magazine’s 2009 “Douchiest Colleges” rankings, neither Arizona State University or University of Phoenix On-line made the cut — likely because the magazine has since switched from a top…
The man to the right is 20-year-old Josh Baker. About three months ago, he moved to an apartment in Scottsdale — which wouldn’t be a problem if he weren’t a convicted sex offender required to let authorities know whenever he changes his address.Baker was sitting next to a trash can…
District 6 Congressional candidate Matt Salmon must have coughed up $2,000 really impressed Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio — the sheriff has penned a glowing endorsement for the former Republican congressman in his attempt to become a congressman once again.Salmon’s campaign today announced Arpaio’s endorsement. The theme of the political…
GQ recently released its “heavily researched, possibly stereotypey” guide to our nation’s “Ivoriest Towers of douchery.” Unlike the magazine’s 2009 “Douchiest Colleges” rankings, neither Arizona State University or University of Phoenix On-line made the cut — likely because the magazine has since switched from a top 25 format to a…
No, we’re not looking for a “serial-grinding” transvestite who goes by the name “Trina.” But Phoenix police are after he/she allegedly fired a gun at a crowded gas station after getting pepper sprayed and thrown out of a club.According to Phoenix Sergeant Darren Burch, “Trina” was booted from Club PHX…
For the second time this year, KPHO is “Telling it Like it is” about mythical chupacabras. The problem, obviously, is that chupacabras aren’t real.On the TV station’s website right now is a story with the headline “Teens Kill Possible Chupacabra.”It’s a story about a Texas teen named Carter Pope, who…
We got a little suspicious yesterday when we read a news report out of Lexington, Kentucky, claiming a Casey Anthony-themed dunking booth was en-route to Arizona.The booth’s called “State Vs. Anthony” and is complete with an Anthony lookalike as the dunkee. Players have the chance to throw a ball at…
Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Lazik11, you are the proud winner of Valley Fever’s inaugural You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo. We picked the five best…
State Senator Linda Gray told New Times yesterday that she plans to introduce a version of “Caylee’s Law” into the Arizona Legislature.The proposed law is in response to the light sentence Casey Anthony received after getting acquitted of charges that she murdered her daughter, Caylee.Because of the general national consensus…
After more than 20 years on Arizona’s Death Row, convicted murderer Thomas Paul West was executed this morning at the state prison in Florence. According to prison officials, West didn’t have any last words. He also skipped the best part about getting executed: the food.Arizona Department of Corrections spokesman Bill…
