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News
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You've Come a Long Way, Baby -
December 27, 2001
California mom returns baby book to owner -- 71 years later
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The Kids Are Still Not Alright -
December 20, 2001
Despite public scrutiny, abuse continues at the state's juvenile corrections facilities
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Helping Lucia -
December 20, 2001
'Intensive probation' wasn't enough to keep mentally ill woman on her meds
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Disbar Dispute -
December 6, 2001
The jig may be up for a Tempe 'lawyer'
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Dry Noon -
December 6, 2001
In Bumble Bee ghost town, two Wild West-style businesses square off over the old town well
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Doctor Derailed -
November 29, 2001
Fen-Phen conviction results in prison sentence
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Fiscal Fissure -
November 29, 2001
Deep cuts proposed to state budget set up bleak future for Arizonans
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Friend in Need -
November 15, 2001
Arsonist buddy was promised cash for capture
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They'll Test Anything! -
November 15, 2001
From Playboy to Pillsbury, state lab finds Arizona anthrax-free -- so far
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Lock Up, Rub Down -
November 15, 2001
State lawmakers push dubious Mexican drug rehab program
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Ballpark Bailout -
November 15, 2001
County poised to give Diamondbacks $6 million on Monday
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Ticket to Raid -
November 8, 2001
Their World Series tickets still unaccounted for, county supervisors try to shut out criticism
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Rookie of the Year -
November 8, 2001
Hunches almost sunk Bob Brenly. But in the end, they defined his legacy.
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News From Left Field -
November 1, 2001
In which we bunt a few out of the park
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Suite and Low -
November 1, 2001
United Way loses thousands as county pols snag its World Series seats
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Fuzzy Math -
November 1, 2001
Mishandled money adds up to a loss for students at Roosevelt schools
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Liar, Lawyer -
November 1, 2001
How a state bar seminar on ethics turned into a liars' club
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Deflating a Case -
October 25, 2001
Lawsuit against TRW airbag plant settled for $175,000
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Salting the Project -
October 25, 2001
SRP contributions came weeks before its own site was selected for stadium
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Finkel Aborted -
October 18, 2001
Well-known shock doc suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct
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Lost Eagle -
October 18, 2001
Bird won't be returned to the man who saved it
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Taxing Question -
October 11, 2001
Law allows tourism authority to tap $1 billion for stadium construction
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Zone Defense -
October 11, 2001
An effort to pretty up Rio Salado has some business owners turning ugly
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Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow -
October 4, 2001
Rabbits and other critters are getting nailed at the Phoenix Zoo
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Age Sage -
October 4, 2001
Florence Mahoney lives the life she preaches
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Solitary Man -
September 27, 2001
Convict wins release from super-max security in Aryan Brotherhood case
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Crushing a Contrarian -
September 27, 2001
The 'patriotic' squelching of Bill Maher is a scary sign of an emerging groupthink
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The Mourning After -
September 20, 2001
Hispanic promoter blasted for not canceling Chandler mariachi festival
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Youth Decay -
September 20, 2001
Governor ignores calls for investigation of abuses within juvenile corrections
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Schmidt Happens -
September 20, 2001
After 26 days, pugnacious publicist gets out of jail
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Not So Private Lives -
September 13, 2001
Tempe street-theater subversives stage command performance for Mill Avenue snoop cams
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Hidden Agenda -
September 13, 2001
Covered-up Tempe documents surface, proving deception on stadium site
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They Hide; We Seek -
September 6, 2001
Tempe hopes the public will see no evil if it sees no records
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Ice Try -
September 6, 2001
Frozen out of the downtown art scene, Helen Hestenes turns the heat up under the Icehouse
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Chez Bye-Bye -
September 6, 2001
Last call comes September 23
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Hamburger Helper -
August 30, 2001
Rescuers battle 'killer buyers' to save unwanted horses
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Oscar the Ouch -
August 30, 2001
Mistake-laden book by local professor gets panned by readers
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Giving Us Crap -
August 23, 2001
Farmers say it's nourishing. Critics say it's noxious. Either way, tons of California sewage is headed to Arizona.
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Pay Back -
August 23, 2001
Promoter David Hans Schmidt mouthed off to the cops, the county attorney and Sheriff Joe. He believes it landed him back in jail.
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Abuzz Kill -
August 16, 2001
The party's over for gossiping gadabout Danny Medina
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Is Justice Coming? -
August 16, 2001
New Times report prompts inquiries from federal officials
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Trouble in the Sac -
August 9, 2001
Nevada's wastewater is causing sex problems in fish. But will Arizona get screwed by the solution?
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Pet Peeves -
August 9, 2001
Public pressure gives the campaign for no-kill animal shelters a new lease on life
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Righteous Run -
August 9, 2001
Native Americans protest water loss from mining company
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Harrod for Hire -
August 2, 2001
Conviction of Tovrea heiress hit man upheld by Court
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Chez No More -
August 2, 2001
Lease on the lush life expires September 30
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Legal Beagles -
August 2, 2001
Animal rights activists sue researcher
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Spleen Man -
July 26, 2001
No guts, no glory for over-the-top PR guy
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Gov: Correct Corrections -
July 26, 2001
Community leaders call for independent task force
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Macaque Attack -
July 19, 2001
Emotional case resolves youngster's future
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Klinky Sex -
July 19, 2001
Without apology, Bob Crane's son shows the world Hogan's privates
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School Daze -
July 12, 2001
New Deer Valley charter raises questions and a possible recall effort
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Taco Belle -
July 12, 2001
Beleaguered San Carlos reformer could find salvation in salsa
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Fen-Phen Finish -
July 12, 2001
Woman who lost brother finds dose of relief in doctor's conviction
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Dinero at $8 -
July 5, 2001
Valley radio station's low-cost money transfer service will benefit United Farm Workers
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Tough Love, Tougher Death -
July 5, 2001
Boot camp the lastest in a string of questionable ventures by Charles Long
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Payback Time -
June 28, 2001
Nancy Etta Elliston goes to prison for stealing assets she was supposed to protect
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A Mother's Torch -
June 28, 2001
'Insane' mom sentenced in 1998 burning death of two kids
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Smoke and Mirrors -
June 21, 2001
Arrest of alleged Preserve arsonist brings more questions than answers
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Beaten by the System -
June 21, 2001
Mom of battered child receives false sense of security from county sheriff's office
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Banned in Glendale -
June 14, 2001
Community college literary magazine sparks right-wing censorship battle
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Norman Abates -
June 14, 2001
Legendary restaurateur Norman Fierros skips out on the check
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Fire Damage -
June 14, 2001
New law recognizes that firefighters face job-related cancer risks
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Unpackin' Mama's Pistol -
June 7, 2001
Gun lockers are coming to a public building near you
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Strictly for the Birds -
June 7, 2001
Governor's budget knife forces state habitat restoration fund onto endangered list
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Car-Buyer Emptor -
May 31, 2001
Auto trade-in gone sour throws wrench into motorist's bank account
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Care Tactics -
May 24, 2001
U.S. Border Patrol shoots down an agent's request to be near his ailing mother
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Cop Out -
May 17, 2001
Did Phoenix police drive an incomprehensibly drunken man to his death?
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Urine the Dog House -
May 17, 2001
P.O.'d pet owner objects to cockapoo's use as puppy potty mop
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Slippery 'slope -
May 10, 2001
Sunnyslope residents put builder on 'S' list
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Unrung Heroes -
May 10, 2001
State's on-call workers hope to collect for unringing phones
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Cut to the Chaste -
May 3, 2001
State-funded sex abstinence classes for adults face financial turn-off
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Shape Up or Sharpe Out -
May 3, 2001
Trouble-plagued NFL vet faces stint in Valley rehab
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Burning Questions -
April 26, 2001
Phoenix Mountains Preserve arrest ignites flurry of speculation
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The Write Stuff -
April 26, 2001
Press Club honors New Times scribe
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Arrested Safari -
April 19, 2001
Utah Attorney General's office says it can name that fraud in 11 felony charges against former Valley music promoter
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Cap Runamok -
April 19, 2001
Will taxpayers have to bail out the Arizona Diamondbacks?
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Justice for Some -
April 19, 2001
The state clemency board recommended Carol Herriman be released, but other women with similar stories still wait for justice
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Skirting the Issue -
April 12, 2001
Tempe activist terminates mayoral bid
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I Know What You Did Off-Campus -
April 12, 2001
Teen Webmaster booted from school over online sex-scandal rumor
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Fen-Phen Follow-Up -
April 12, 2001
Authorities prosecuting "Internet Doctor" visit the Valley
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Bully for Us! -
April 5, 2001
Anti-bully organization folds
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Under Fire -
April 5, 2001
Property owner threatened by arsonist says he won't back down
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Nite Court -
April 5, 2001
Can the Phoenix Suns' experimental basketball program really turn cons into straight shooters?
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The Final Straw -
March 29, 2001
Brian Eftenoff's going to prison. He shouldn't have called his dead wife a coke whore.
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Custom Fit -
March 29, 2001
U.S. customs worker declares boss assaulted her
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Don't Take a Hike -
March 22, 2001
School board nixes a P.E. teacher's request for paid leave to help a blind climber
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Arson Exclusive -
March 22, 2001
A new note, the Biltmore fire, the U.S. Attorney General
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Fid Life Crisis -
March 22, 2001
Fiduciary pleads guilty to stealing money from clients
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Sloshed Cause -
March 22, 2001
Two landmark Valley cocktail lounges are on the rocks
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Janet Clams Up -
March 15, 2001
AG Napolitano turns down her 60 Minutes of fame
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Web Feat -
March 15, 2001
Judge grants Arpaio injunction against threats
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Big Mac on Campus -
March 8, 2001
ASU revolutionary plots a schoolwide food fight
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Angles in the Outfield -
March 1, 2001
Fame is not the name of the game in controversy over ASU baseball field
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Strong Shield -
March 1, 2001
Lawmen not entitled to reporter's materials, judge rules
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Union Dues -
February 22, 2001
Federal judge rules Fife Symington must repay millions to pension funds
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Rx: Retrial -
February 22, 2001
Convicted of a 1984 drugstore heist, a prisoner may receive a long-overdue dose of freedom
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Whistle Stops -
February 22, 2001
Proposed legislation a trap, critics say
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The Waiting Game -
February 15, 2001
It's all quiet on the Preserve front
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The Secret Storm -
February 15, 2001
Proposed bill would ban confidentiality agreements in Arizona liability lawsuits
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Beyond Belief -
February 15, 2001
American Atheists prepare to take on Bush's new church-state alliance at regional meet
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Murder Retried -
February 8, 2001
New twists in bizarre Rocky Point murder case
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Man of La Muncha -
February 8, 2001
Hot dog vendor relishes his return to downtown street corner
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Same Mold Story -
February 1, 2001
Gilbert mom says apartment mold has caused health problems
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Council Fires -
February 1, 2001
More battles with the San Carlos Apache Tribal Council
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Dorm Warning -
January 25, 2001
Plagued with major maintenance and financial problems, ASU's decrepit residence halls fail to make the grade
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Who Let the Dogs Out? -
January 25, 2001
The beagles are going home
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Paper Machete -
January 18, 2001
After a drug bust at his home, Yuma publisher creates a newspaper to investigate cops
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