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Report Finds DPS Shooting of Alexander Wilson Justified, But Witness Says Officer Was Not In Danger

Phoenix PD released a report that rules the shooting death of 16-year-old Alexander Wilson by a still unnamed DPS officer was justifiable.  The police report states that the officer feared for his life when Wilson tried to flee in an SUV and was therefore justified in the shooting. But the repo ... More >>

A Teen's Shooting Death Was Avoidable, Even If the Cops Call It "Justified"

New Information on Alexander Wilson, Boy Shot by DPS Officer

A look at court and police records shows a fuller portrait of Alexander Wilson, a kid shot by a DPS officer more than a week ago at a West Phoenix Chevron gas station.  A press release sent to Valley news media says Wilson was wanted on a warrant for armed robbery but did not use a weapon to co ... More >>

If Mitt Romney Won't Tell You Which Corrupt Tax Loopholes Need to Be Closed, We Will

Keith Edward Allen, Sex Offender, Raped Ahwatukee Teen in '04, Cops Say; Evidence Took Years to Process

Phoenix police say they've solved a rape case from 2004 with the arrest of a convicted sex offender. That's the good news, which must bring tremendous relief to the victim, who was 17 when Keith Edward Allen broke into her home and subjected her to a lengthy, horrific attack. But the bad news, as ... More >>

Meet Bistro 24's New Executive Chef - Stephen Toevs

Maya DukmasovaExecutive Chef Stephen Toevs in the kitchen at Bistro 24​Stephen Toevs (pronounced tay-vz) is the new Executive Chef at Bistro 24 at the Ritz-Carlton. Originally from Bristol, Rhode Island, from an ethnically Portuguese family, Toevs cycled through a variety of jobs and career pro ... More >>

Trent Robertson at the Vine Tavern

Zach Fowle ​The tender: Trent RobertsonThe bar: The Vine Tavern (801 E. Apache Blvd., 480-894-2662)The pedigree: Robertson got his bartending start in Kansas, working mostly, he says, at "Applebee's-type restaurants." A fortuitous coin flip led him to Tempe and the Vine ten years ago, where ... More >>

Gary Bahns Tells Cops He Planned to Sell Stolen Van to "a Mexican" So He Could Buy Meth

MCSO Gary Bahns​Gary Allen Bahns told Mesa police yesterday that he planned to sell the stolen van in which he was found sleeping and use the proceeds to buy crystal meth.You might be thinking "it's 2011 -- who would buy a minivan?" If you ask Bahns, the answer's "a Mexican," that's who.Bah ... More >>

Gas Give-Away Turns Seemingly Logical People Into Gas-Hungry Morons; Police Pissed

James King​The Chevron station on the corner of McDowell and 51st Avenue is giving away discounted gas from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, which has caused hundreds of people to flock to the station -- some even got in line last night -- and the cops aint happy about it. Ready for the best part -- many ... More >>

Hot Links: Carjacking, Puppies, and a Condo Fire

​Maricopa County officials voted yesterday to give their lawyers permission to file a lawsuit over a $456,000 bus the Sheriff's Office bought to transport inmates. County officials question the legality of the purchase, because it wasn't put out for competitive bidding. Sheriff Joe Arpaio defe ... More >>

Hot Links: Abortion Bill, Oil Refineries, and Car Surfing

​The Arizona Legislature advanced an abortion bill yesterday, while delaying a concealed weapons bill. The abortion measure, which requires final passage before moving to the Senate, would require health care personnel who treat women with complications from abortions to submit a report to the sta ... More >>

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Burning Sensei-tion: A Cadre of Karate Instructors Make the Stupidest Decision of Their Lives and Wind Up Dead or Facing Prison Time

Crude Details the Toxic Battle Between Big Oil and Dying Natives in Ecuador

Hybrid Prius Drivers May Be in for an Unexpectedly Wild Ride

Night Train: The Ultimate Light Rail Pub Crawl

Night Train: 24th Street/Washington (Stop #16)

Where: The Chevron Station located just West of the stop and about two minutes on foot. Drink: Grab 24 ounce can of Budweiser for $2.09. It's the official beer of gas station drinking (as far as we're concerned) and what the hell, grab a moon pie too. Microwave action is a necessity. Scene: There ... More >>

Gross Out: Slime, mold, dirt and bacteria in your drink?

Former Korn guitarist Brian Welch finds Jesus

Guess which driver's facing 21 years in prison — the drunk , rich, white one or the sober, poor, black one?

Triumphant Return

Second annual show applauds disabled artists

Dishonor Among Thieves

The recent gas crisis should inspire reform

X Man

The guy behind the high octane, glow-in-the-dark energy drink Liquid X is working overtime to create a buzz - in the market, and in your brain.

A Path Divided

Years ago, a dispute over money and power split the Valley's Sikh community. Then one of their own was gunned down after September 11. Will the bloodshed be enough to put them back on the same path?

Letters

From the week of Nov. 29 - Dec. 5

A Life That Almost Happened

A Phoenix cop gunned down Alfonso Celaya four months ago. His family still waits for justice, or at least an explanation.

The Mane Course

No blue-plait special for this horse braider

Jan Session

You don't have to be traveling to eat at D'Atri's

Letters

From the week of November 16, 2000

Eating Up the Competition

The five largest oil companies doing business in Phoenix sell more than 90 percent of the gas in town

Name-Calling at the Pump

Where have all the lessee dealers gone?

Instant Karma

An old-time Zia man goes up against Brad Singer's old company -- using the lessons he learned from Brad Singer

Paying the Price

Major gas companies are driving away independent station operators, all in the name of greed

Flashes 07-06-2000

The Republic of Gannet, and Disfelicity

Media Circus

Modified's contribution to "Sites" offers work of three diverse Arizonans

Molten Wax

Barbecue Pith

The Law of the Land

Lobbyists ride roughshod over the legislative process, going so far as to write the bills that lawmkers pass

Night In The City

In the hear of Phoenix lies a suberranean sone where day fades into night nearly without notice, where the city doesn't shut down with the sunset, and where, for some, the day begins with the night. Welcome to the night watch.

Cowboys and Indians

Scottsdale PD officers charge onto the reservation, spark grand jury investigation

Promise Keepers

Recovering from a badly produced debut, the Promise Ring finally delivers the goods

Ain't That a Shot in the Head

Not Mining His Own Business

Wild Bill Mahoney owns Wyatt Earp's patented mining claim in Tombstone. All that prevents him from turning it into a tourist attraction are the dozens of people living on it.

In Defense of Rage

The Art of War

Domestic Insurrection-Control Intelligence Dossier

Ripe for Exploitation

SHIM AND BEAR ITNOW IN HIS 70S, THE HAPPY LITTLE WHEEL-ALIGNMENT MASCOT IS STILL AN ENDEARING SPECIES

THE MAN IN THE MAZEPIMA LEADER IVAN MAKIL SEEMS MOST ADEPT AT MAKING DEALS AND MAKING ENEMIES

THERE WAS SOMETHING FUNNY ABPIT "UNCLE MILTIE"AFTER 42 YEARS, MILTON BERLE AND HIS SECRET LOVE CHILD-SCOTTSDALE'S BOB WILLIAMS-TELL THEIR STORY

WAS MONCRIEF PLAYING 'D'?COUNTERSUIT CLAIMS EX-NBA STAR WAS DEFENDING HIMSELF WHEN ASSAULT OCCURRED