Two Illinois residents were arrested after a UPS package, which originated in Maricopa County, was delivered to them and was found to contain about four pounds of marijuana. In the words of the late, great Mitch Hedberg, “I love the Fed-Ex guy because he’s a drug dealer, and he don’t even…
TLC’s newest babe-cop reality show, Police Women of Maricopa County, aired its second episode last night, and if you’re a fan of bad attitudes, blatant disrespect, and an awful use of police resources, the show didn’t disappoint.Let’s get this week’s review started with a look at Kelly Bocardo, whose level…
In case you hadn’t noticed — and by all accounts of the team’s attendance, you haven’t — the Phoenix Coyotes are marching toward the playoffs in fine fashion. And last night’s last-second 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche is proof that if you haven’t gone to a Coyotes game yet this…
We went to Arizona State’s men’s basketball game against USC last night (love those early starting times), and were treated to an intense, if rarely artistic, battle between two evenly matched Pac-10 teams. The Trojans came into the Wells Fargo Arena with a three-game losing streak, and with nothing to…
Maybe it was that cursed TNT curse? Phoenix has won just one of the last 16 games when playing on the network that employs Charles Barkley. Because, based on 3 1/2 quarters of dominant play, we certainly thought the Purple & Oranage Gang would prevail. But it wasn’t to be, even after Barkley praised Coach Alvin…
I’ve been pimping the idea of an anti-Joe Arpaio art show for years, but the local art “scene,” if you want to call it that, has been scared witless of doing something so bold, for fear of being raided by the MCSO.It’s unlikely anything of the kind would occur, of…
A bus collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 10 this morning, at milepost 173 south of Ahwatukee. Multiple fatalities were reported in the about 5:30 a.m. accident. Westbound I-10 lanes will be closed for several hours while emergency personnel try to clear the area. Six fatalities were reported by 8…
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: Up on the Sun: John Lennon Advertising Cars? Thanks, Yoko! Katherine Zsolt, Luiz Gutierrez, Lori Fenn, and…
Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas forwarded the criminal cases of Mary Rose Wilcox and Don Stapley to Gila County today, ending his quest to hire a special prosecutor. Gila County Attorney Daisy Flores has agreed to accept the cases, Thomas wrote in a short news release, (see full text below).The…
It’s always a lovely day down at the Arizona state Capitol, when you run into state Senator Russell Pearce’s chief toady, state Rep. Carl Seel and ask him what it’s like to smooch up to a racist bonehead like Pearce 24-7.Actually, I was there to attend the press conference of…
An Associated Press story making national headlines says there is a spike in reports of man-on-man sexual-harassment claims over the last two decades.There doesn’t seem to be too much of a story here — the percentage of such sexual-harassment claims has only gone up by 2 percent in 10 years…
The Arizona Cardinals officially released starting safety Antrel Rolle to avoid paying him a boat-load of cash.The move comes as no big surprise. To keep Rolle, the Cards would have had to pony up a $4 million roster bonus he was due and the additional $8.1 million salary he’s owed in the…
The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control is putting the smack-down on underage drinking, thanks to two law enforcement programs and a big grant from the Governor’s Office. Despite being severely understaffed, DLLC police officers issue an average of 216 underage liquor citations each month, to both alcohol retailers…
An Arizona appellate court ruled today that it is still illegal to take a piss wherever you feel like it and that Tucson’s ordinance against public urination is not violating the Constitution.A Pima County man, convicted of public urination in a Pima County Superior Court and sentenced to a year of…
Michael Moore, the ultra-liberal film director who brought us Fahrenheit 9/11 and his latest jab at democracy, Capitalism: A Love Story, was in Arizona to attend the 16th Annual Sedona International Film Festival, where he vowed to not come back to our state until it elects a Democratic U.S. senator.Considering how…
Arizona, a state known for its serene canyons and sprawling desert, is now becoming more synonymous with treatment for sex addiction.In a new book chronicling the downfall of former New York Governor (and the only guy to make the number nine more famous than Gordie Howe) Eliot Spitzer, an aide claims he…
Justin Upton told the Arizona Diamondbacks to show him the money, and that’s exactly what they did — lots of it.Yesterday, Upton signed a six-year, $51.25 million contract extension with the D-backs, making him the second-priciest player in the franchise’s history.Randy Johnson was the only Diamondback to sign a larger contract,…
This week, we profiled off-road racer “Pistol” Pete Sohren and his quest for victory in the highly competitive, dangerous sport of Baja and desert racing. For those who wish to see Sohren in action, we’ve posted some videos below…
A new study conducted by the Southern Poverty Law Center shows Arizona near the top of the list of states when it comes hate groups — and the number is growing.The study, released this morning, finds that Arizona has 21 “nativist extremist” groups operating within the state, as well as 19 hate groups.California is the…
Arizona State’s men’s basketball team will take the floor at 6:30 tonight against Southern Cal in a game with more at stake than immediately meets the eye. The Sun Devils probably need to beat the Trojans (and do the same to the UCLA Bruins in the regular season finale on…
You probably wouldn’t have guessed it by looking at the final score of 127-101, but the Phoenix Suns’ blowout against the Los Angeles Clippers last night was actually a fairly tight contest at one point. In fact, Chris Kaman and his crew were clinging to a one-point lead at halftime,…
The Arizona Department of Transportation plans to hold a giant “garage sale” on Saturday, to sell more than 120 fleet vehicles to pay for snow-plowing across Arizona. ADOT decided to hold the auction to help balance their budget shortfall, and will be selling more than 50 sedans, 35 pickup trucks,…
