Authorities this morning continued their search of a landfill south of the Valley, where they believe they might find the body of missing 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley.The landfill search started yesterday after months of preparation. Police haven’t yet said whether they’ve found anything related to Shockley’s disappearance. However, they’ve released some…
“Caylee’s Law,” a bill inspired by the alleged murder of Caylee Anthony that would make it a felony for a parent to not report their child missing within 24 hours of his or her disappearance, was approved by the Arizona House of Representatives yesterday.Caylee’s mother, Casey Anthony, as you probably…
In spite of all of Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s bluster, the claims of he and his subordinates that the U.S. Department of Justice’s report on his racial-profiling ways is hogwash, and the use of that report by Arpaio’s re-election campaign to raise money, Arpaio’s office issued a statement yesterday after a…
The Arizona Legislature yesterday confirmed Governor Jan Brewer’s appointment of Valley PR honcho/charter school advocate Jay Heiler to the Arizona Board of Regents to replace outgoing ABOR Chairman Fred DuVal — and Arizona Democrats aren’t happy about it.”Arizona’s universities serve as an economic engine for our state,” Arizona Democratic Party…
A 30-year-old man who broke his neck at the Skypark Trampoline Park in Phoenix last Thursday has died. Captain Scott Walker of the Phoenix Fire Department confirmed this morning that the victim, who’s name still hasn’t been released, died Sunday at a local hospital. Witnesses say the man had jumped…
If the current crop of trade rumors are troubling Steve Nash, the Phoenix Suns point guard certainly isn’t showing it. He’s been playing with plenty of verve and renewed vigor since recovering from a bruised thigh, including nabbing a franchise assist record last week and helping Planet Orange to a…
Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Superbowl sex worker, you are the proud winner of this week’s New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they thought would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of Governor Jan…
We were at the Phoenix Open on Sunday afternoon and watched as a drunk 23-year-old jumped into a pond on the 18th hole at the TPC Scottsdale golf course and swam across it — just as tournament winner Kyle Stanley was about to tee off.It was a bonehead move on…
If you were at the 18th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the Phoenix Open yesterday afternoon, you may have seen 23-year-old Rigoberto Polanco dive into a pond, swim across, and then get tackled by Scottsdale police just before tournament winner Kyle Stanley teed off on 18.We were about 150 yards…
CBA demands accountability of Arpaio in the latest video by Dennis Gilman A point some local journos missed concerning the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors’ recent hearing on Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s various misdeeds was that the special meeting, which addressed Arpaio’s racial profiling and his bungling of the more than…
In what comes as no surprise to anyone who keeps tabs on Arizona Congressional politics, Republican Congressman Ben Quayle announced today that he plans to run in Arizona’s newly formed sixth Congressional district — which is likely unsettling news for GOP Congressman David Schweikert, also is running in District 6. Because…
Phil Mickelson, who remains one of the world’s most popular golfers even as his game slowly fades, was cordial, yet short, when we asked him at the Waste Management Open about his new lawsuit. “I support freedom of speech 100 percent all the way, but I’m not going to stand for someone…
According to Texas Congressman Lamar Smith, “abortion is the leading cause of death in the black community” — a claim he makes in a memo to House Republicans urging them to vote for a bill introduced by fagala-phobic Congressman Trent Franks that would make it illegal for a woman to…
Peoria officials are looking at dropping residents monthly garbage fees by 13 percent — from $15.06 to $13.10. Hey, every penny counts. But it’s likely that wouldn’t be the case if the city hadn’t forced its residents to embrace curbside recycling a few years back…
A Maricopa County jury convicted Harold “Bud” Lee Jr. of three felony counts related to gambling on Friday, including conspiracy and illegal control of an enterprise. The 68-year-old Lee, who once served as a Phoenix Justice of the Peace, was allowed to remain free from custody until his sentencing, now scheduled for…
Peoria police are filing animal cruelty charges against a Peoria woman who allowed her pit bull to walk around on a bloody stump for about a year without treating its injuries. Cops contacted Michelle Busse, 22, on January 7, after someone complained that she had not gotten medical treatment for…
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton posted on his Facebook yesterday that “heaven has another angel today,” referring to his mother, Mary Ann Stanton. He writes: My dear mother, Mary Ann Stanton, passed away peacefully in her sleep this morning. She committed her life to her family and serving others, especially those…
Authorities have begun searching a landfill south of the Valley for the remains of missing 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley.Shockley was reported missing in October. Glendale police suspect the girl is dead — and that her mother, Jerice Hunter, killed her and threw her dead body into a trash can in Tempe…
The Phoenix Suns split their road-home series this weekend with a 99-81 loss on the road to the Houston Rockets on Friday and a 95-89 home win over the lowly Charlotte Bobcats. After the weekend’s action, the Suns stand at 9-14, which is 3.5 games out of a playoff spot…
Last week, we asked readers to come up with their own caption for the above photo of Governor Jan Brewer sticking her finger in the face of Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu — an image that’s remarkably similar to a photo that went viral the previous week of Governor Glug-Glug…
If only 57-year-old Larry Walters had heeded the advice explained in the above clip from A Bronx Tale, 51-year-old Lonnie Raines might still be alive.But he didn’t, and now Walters is accused of murdering Raines — over 20 bucks…
A story we wrote a few years ago about a Bullhead City couple accused of killing their newborn baby during what’s described by authorities as a “brutal” sexual attack has been getting a lot of attention as of late — and we have no idea why.Regardless, we figured we’d provide…
