Two people have been arrested in the 2008 murder of Arizona State University student Zachary Rowe.William Crawford, 27, and Rory Coriell, 29 — both of whom have prison records — have been arrested in Rowe’s murder, which took place at a rented home in Chandler…
It’s not a surprise, but the new owners of the Phoenix Coyotes will be changing the team’s name to the Arizona Coyotes for next season.The name change was part of the arena lease agreement with the city of Glendale, although it didn’t say exactly when that change had to happen…
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted unanimously in favor of a proposal to spend more than $6.8 million to hire new employees at Child Protective Services.That’s not to say all the senators on the committee were eager to approve a large special fund for CPS, since some of them have voted…
To comply with court orders in the Melendres v. Arpaio civil rights case, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is holding another “community meeting” on Wednesday.The meeting will be conveniently located at an MCSO substation out in the woods…
A woman who flew into Sky Harbor International Airport last week brought more than 100 bird eggs with her, according to authorities.A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman says the woman’s journey originated in Kenya, and officers referred her to agriculture inspectors once she landed in Phoenix…
Arizona is joining a growing number of states where legislators are seeking to criminalize so-called “revenge porn.””Revenge porn” typically comes about after nude images are shared, in confidence, with lovers. When a relationship turns sour and one decides to share his or her ex-lover’s nude images with a larger audience,…
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu said Manuel Orosco Longoria, a 40-year-old Mesa resident, was shot and killed on January 14 after apparently reaching for a gun.Video of the incident belies Babeu’s statement — Longoria had his arms straight up in the air at the moment he was shot…
Women’s-health experts have issued guidelines that allow women to chose the option of a medicated abortion at up to nine weeks of pregnancy, but Arizona doctors won’t be able to follow the protocol anymore.The Arizona Department of Health Services released new rules to comply with House Bill 2036, signed by…
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona and local Reverend Jarrett Maupin both have asked that ASU not expel students who attended an “MLK Black Party” hosted last week by fraternity members.The ACLU has chimed in saying the students’ actions are protected under the First Amendment, while Maupin, in a…
Many Republican lawmakers are backing a bill that would prevent churches or ministers from getting “forced” to have anything to do with gay marriages.Although the Arizona Constitution effectively bans gay marriages in the state, this is proposed in case the situation changes. The bill, House Bill 2481, is the second…
Even the most casual observers know an Arizona State University fraternity’s “MLK Black Party” isn’t the first ASU fraternity party to face public scrutiny.Check out 10 of the worst parties involving ASU fraternity members, which includes events not officially sanctioned by the frats:…
In case you missed any news action this week, we’ve got you covered.Here’s our recap of the most-read news stories of the week:…
Sheriff Joe Arpaio announced that he’s a patriot for putting 38 inmates on a bread-and-water diet for defacing American flag stickers.Arpaio announced his publicity stunt of putting the stickers in each cell in November, as part of what he called a “patriotic theme” at county jails, which also includes daily…
Arizona State University administrators have permanently revoked the recognition of Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) as a fraternity, due to its “MLK Black Party” earlier this week.”This action has been taken after TKE was placed on probation in 2012,” a statement from the University says. “TKE was suspended January 20, 2014…
At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest.This week, each of our alleged offenders has…
Amid all the outrage over ASU fraternity brothers having an “MLK Black Party,” where white students mocked black people to go along with the party’s theme, there is one person who’s defending the students who hosted the party.Michael Meyers, who’s black and the head of the New York Civil Rights…
Deputies from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a business owner as a result of its workplace raids — for the very first time.Almost all the 70-plus such raids carried out by MCSO have resulted only in roundups of undocumented immigrants. Now, months after deputies raided several Uncle Sam’s…
A Greyhound bus crashed this morning outside Phoenix after one of the passengers attacked the driver, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.DPS Officer Carrick Cook said 24 people were hospitalized…
Today in Found at the Border: Officers at the port of entry in Nogales seized a very creepy mask that someone tried to bring back into the United States.A U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman says an officer conducting a routine search of a car on Tuesday found “a suspicious…
Maybe the eighth time’s the charm.State Senator Steve Farley, a Tucson Democrat, is proposing a ban on texting while driving, which he’s proposed every legislative session for the past eight years…
Someone’s feeling a little left out amid all this talk about who’s running for governor and who’s not.Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s campaign manager, Chad Willems, sent out a press release bragging about fundraising figures that included what’s certainly an empty threat to run for governor…
After a series of gun battles just across Arizona’s border with Mexico, the U.S. Consulate General in Nogales has issued a travel warning.A series of shootouts took place this weekend in Agua Prieta, Sonora, across the border from the southeastern Arizona town of Douglas, with various news outlets reporting between…
