U.S. Senator John McCain is probably feeling a little sadsies this morning with the news that there’s another “Maverick” in the life of his former running mate, Sarah Palin.Palin spoke at a GOP Victory party in Orlando, Florida, over the weekend and used the term “Mavericky” (it’s not a real…
It’s hockey season again in the Valley, and despite the almost-miraculous conclusion to last season, the Phoenix Coyotes aren’t off to a great start.The Coyotes are now 2-3-3 on the season, which includes last night’s 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators.The Senators dominated the first period with 20 shots on…
The Tempe Police Department today — in the wake of criticism over how it’s handling several unsolved murder cases — released details about the suspects in the murder of a 21-year-old Arizona State University student.Zachary Marco was shot near University Drive and Rural Road about 9:30 p.m. on Sunday October 17.He was taken…
It’s been exactly five months since Kyleigh Sousa, a 21-year-old student at Arizona State University, was murdered near the school’s Tempe campus, and there’s still no arrest in the case. There’s been another unsolved murder of an ASU student, though, which has generated criticism of how the Tempe Police Department is handling…
A man driving a stolen car was stopped by a Department of Public Safety officer this afternoon. Apparently unhappy he was about to go down for stealing a car, he punched the officer in the face and stole the cop’s DPS car, tooDPS spokesman Bart Graves tells New Times that earlier this afternoon, an officer…
A federal magistrate in Albuquerque has agreed to a request from prosecutors there to extradite two Arizona prison inmates and a fiancee of one of them from Arizona to face murder charges in New Mexico.The inmates, John McCluskey and Tracy Province, and Casslyn Welch — McCluskey’s fiancee/cousin — are believed to have…
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon’s been screeching about the importance of pinching the city’s pennies, which would be encouraging for the cash-strapped metropolis if the mayor hadn’t just hired a pricey PR firm to handle his media relations detail.Last week, the City Council approved a contract for PR honcho David Leibowitz…
It’s only 2010, and Sarah Palin hasn’t said whether she’ll be running for president in 2012, but all indications suggest she will (you don’t quit your gig as governor of Alaska and travel around the country lending teabaggers a wink and a ‘you betchya’ for nothing).But Arizona Senator John McCain isn’t…
An El Mirage couple has a pretty filthy house — complete with cockroaches and floors covered with re-fried beans. They also have six kids, who were forced to live in the mess and are now in the custody of another family member after police had a look at what was…
There’s money well-spent, and then there’s just money spent — and Democratic Senate candidate Rodney Glassman seems to be burning through the latter.Glassman released his campaign-finance report on Friday, and the candidate spent nearly half-a-million dollars over a two-month period…
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries:…
Rebecca Allen The treasurer of the Arizona Press Club has resigned from the organization, following allegations that she stole money from its coffers over a period of years, sources tell New Times. Rebecca Allen, whose reporting jobs included a stint at the West Valley View, allegedly took at least $7,000…
We don’t claim to be well-versed in the black tar heroin trade, but a pound of heroin seems like a lot. That said, 22 pounds of heroin seems like a shit load — and that’s exactly how much of it border agents found in the engine of a pickup truck…
Nogales Mayor Octavio Garcia Von Borstel, having already been indicted on bribery and other corruption charges, isn’t too happy with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office right now.Von Borstel’s attorneys want the AG’s Office to stop releasing information about the case to the media, like an audio recording given to the…
A Mesa woman was drinking on Friday night and apparently thought it would be a good idea to intentionally slam her head into a wall — right before beating the crap out of her girlfriend and forgetting she had weed in her pocket while talking with police.According to the Mesa…
Former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin was in town briefly on Friday to give the keynote address at a Tea Party rally at the state capitol. That, of course, meant there were news cameras around, which usually means one thing here in the Valley: Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is…
A man was found shot to death in a Phoenix hotel room yesterday morning and police don’t have a whole lot to go on in terms of finding out who did it.Around 3 a.m. yesterday, people heard gun shots in the Premier Inns near I-17 and Peoria Avenue.Security at the…
Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Max Hall went undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, and we saw why during the Cards’ 22-10 loss to the Seahawks yesterday in Seattle.Hall was atrocious.Going 4 for 16, with an interception and no touchdowns, Hall deserved the 13.5 passer rating he earned for the game.”I…
In the 24-hour news cycle, it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries:…
The Arizona Cardinals have gotten off to a miserable start this season but it wouldn’t be evident from looking at the team’s record, which, astoundingly, has them tied for first place in the NFC West with the very team they play this Sunday: the Seattle Seahawks.The Cards are 3-2 on…
Phoenix police released the names of the three people found dead in a Phoenix home yesterday afternoon, and it appears to them that this is a double homicide/suicide — with a side of dog-icide.Police got a call about 2:30 p.m. yesterday from a neighbor of 81-year-old Richard Schmalenbach saying she saw…
A 14-year-old Chandler girl’s been missing since Monday and the Chandler Police Department wants you to help find her.Gabrielle Lacy was last seen on Monday afternoon in the 600 block of West Oakland Street in Chandler.Lacy also goes by the name “Keyshia” and police believe she is a runaway.Chandler Detective…
