It turns out hoax news reports can do more than make people look really stupid.A Phoenix media hoaxer “reported” a couple of weeks ago that President Obama was funding a Muslim museum out of his own pocket during the government shutdown, which a Fox News host repeated as fact on-air…
Twenty-one people have been cited for violating the shutdown-related closure at Grand Canyon National Park, but none appear to have topped the 1995 adventure of the “Sedona 5.” We’re still waiting to view the paperwork on the 21 suspected scofflaws, hoping their tales of idiotic bravado are worthy of relating…
The Grand Canyon was reopened this weekend, after it was closed for nearly two weeks due to the federal government shutdown.The state and the National Park Service came to an agreement for the state to fund operations of the park — for seven days…
There’s little question as to how the local man who calls himself “Wild Bill” got that nickname.According to court documents obtained by New Times, 47-year-old “Wild Bill” Iverson was wild as hell at the Canyon Lake campground, where he engaged in activities such as pointing weapons at other campers and…
The Arizona Cardinals have a problem figuring out the tight end thing, as evidenced in the Cards’ 20-32 to the San Francisco 49ers yesterday.49ers tight end Vernon Davis caught eight passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Gee, who would’ve thought a team would try to throw to the tight…
Welcome to Courthouse Update, a weekly rundown of goings-on at the Maricopa County Superior Court.This week, the parents of a disabled boy take a plea deal in an abuse case, two suspected murders plead not-guilty, a former Scottsdale CPA is found guilty of theft, and more…
At least one group thinks Republican Representative Brenda Adolf Barton needs to apologize for her rants comparing President Obama to Hitler — that group being the American Jewish Congress.”Reasonable people may disagree about politics and policy, but the comparison of our current president to the leader of the Third Reich…
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:…
***Please see updates at the bottom of this post*** Pro-immigrant activists chaining themselves to buses and a courthouse entrance today in Tucson forced a halt to Operation Streamline, a controversial federal program that prosecutes migrants arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol after they’ve entered the country illegally. According to U.S…
Despite the fact that several NBA teams have taken the chance on Michael Beasley, he still proves to be a complete doofus no matter where he goes.Beasley, who was cut by the Phoenix Suns last month, is now a member of the Miami Heat (again), and spent a few seconds…
An attempt to find out how states are being impacted by the government shutdown, one calculation finds Arizona is among the states that will feel it the most.WalletHub.com, a website started by a former Capital One higher-up, estimates that Arizona’s the 15th-most affected state in the country…
Phoenix’s First Lady Nicole Stanton, a staunch anti-bullying advocate, is going to be part of a panel on October 16 to raise awareness among parents about recognizing the warning signs of bullying, and discussing the issue with their children. The free event, The Warning Signs of Bullying, is from 6…
Now that we know Sheriff Joe Arpaio and the MCSO will be getting a babysitter appointed by federal Judge G. Murray Snow to drag them kicking and screaming into the 21st Century, the question is, who is the right man (or woman) for the job? Actually, consent decrees and court-appointed…
Former prosecutor-turned-lobbyist Gary Husk has been charged with eight felonies in an alleged campaign-contribution scheme.”In the course of a separate high-profile investigation, prosecutors discovered that over more than four years Gary Husk and his company directed its employees and in some cases, their spouses, to make contributions to various political…
Justin Johnson and Laura Pastor, candidates in the Phoenix City Council District 4 race, continued delivering some hefty jabs at each other as early voting got underway on Thursday. Johnson, the son of former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, faces criticism over family properties that are vacant eye sores, for being…
A “man” punched a woman in the face after he was denied in his attempt to make a move on her friend at a bar on Mill Avenue in Tempe.The suspect, 22-year-old Norman Sells, also punched one man, kicked another man, and threatened to punch another woman, according to court…
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, we might be getting the wrong…
In this week’s cover story, Ray Stern reports on certain preparations of marijuana that some prosecutors think is still illegal for dispensaries and medical-marijuana users.It seems strange, since the voter-approved Medical Marijuana Act allows patients to possess marijuana buds and “any mixture or preparation thereof.”…
What is it with Republicans and Nazis? It used to be, several decades ago in hippie times, the word “fascist” was bandied about so often by lefties that it lost all meaning. These days, seems like every time you turn around some GOP putz is calling someone a Nazi. Teabaggers…
Watch your step, medical-marijuana users: Phoenix police say they might bust you for holding the wrong kind of cookie. In researching this week’s cover story about marijuana food products and concentrates, “Half Baked,” New Times asked police to clarify their position on the preparations of marijuana not protected by the…
Republican Representative Brenda Barton claims calling President Obama the “Fuhrer” has absolutely nothing to do with Hitler and that she just “used the German phrase for emphasis.”What a coincidence. Speaking of which, we’ll be referring to Barton as Adolf Barton from now on. It has absolutely nothing to do with…
The American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona claims Border Patrol agents are harassing residents in southern Arizona, often far from the border.The ACLU has sent a letter to federal investigators, outlining some of the allegations, and asking for an investigation into “roving patrols” by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials…
