Subject: Fires

• Marshall and the Madhouse

  March 12, 2007

• Fire Truculence

  Is it a case of rogue firefighters or meddling city managers? Whatever it is, the Phoenix Fire Department isn't used to the scrutiny it's getting from City Hall.

  November 13, 1997

• The Eternal Flame

  Lori Romaneck sorts through the ashes of a decades-old murder mystery and bungled investigations that forever changed her life

  August 13, 1998

• Case Time Line

  August 13, 1998

• Case Time Line

  August 20, 1998

• The Eternal Flame Part 2

  Three decades ago, an unsolved murder case and arson fire scarred Lori Romaneck for life. Since 1993, she's been fighting a bureaucratic backdraft to set the record straight.

  August 20, 1998

• Rx for Arson?

  A doctor suspected of torching his own house is arrested at license hearing

  January 28, 1999

• Authenticating the Arsonist

  Is this guy for real?

  January 25, 2001

• Letters

  From the week of January 25, 2001

  January 25, 2001

• Letters

  From the week of February 8, 2001

  February 8, 2001

• Letters

  From the week of February 15, 2001

  February 15, 2001

• Flashes

  From the week of February 22, 2001

  February 22, 2001

• Arson Exclusive

  A new note, the Biltmore fire, the U.S. Attorney General

  March 22, 2001

• "Edifice Lex" Burns Down on East Roosevelt

  October 31, 2008

• Fire Wall

  New code extinguishes flaming food

  October 24, 2002

• Hot Links: Downtown Phoenix Still Seeks Identity; Jury Still Out in Serial Shooter Case; Fast-Track Deportations of Criminals Concerns Immigration Advocates

  City boosters want downtown Phoenix to have a "brand" -- as soon as someone can figure out what it might be... The jury is still out this morning in the trial of alleged serial shooter Dale Hausner after deliberating all day Friday -- is it really that hard?... Illegal immigrant advocates are complaining about a cost-saving move by the feds to deport people with criminal records as quickly as possible... Extra help for the jobless is coming in the form of a $25 a week raise in unemploy

  March 2, 2009

• Cheesecore

  The Devil's music with a laugh track

  November 29, 2007

• Reignited

  How the Walnuts survived a raging house fire, two comas, and a near fatal rollover — and documented it

  July 20, 2006

• The Best Damn Rap Tour

  Passive resistance -- with Kevlar

  June 16, 2005

• Sizzling Video

  A TV cameraman's arrest while coveringa fire raises questions about police and fire department policies on media access

  November 30, 1995

• Dog Day Afternoon

  August 5, 2004

• Rap Attack

  March 18, 2004

• Damage Control

  Subcultural icon visits the Valley

  December 4, 2003

• Fire

  Phoenix's negligence left hundreds sick from toxic fumes. It's only a matter of time before it happens again.

  December 5, 2002

• Friend in Need

  Arsonist buddy was promised cash for capture

  November 15, 2001

• Hot Stuff

  From street graffiti to body rocking, the Arsonists preserve the old-school arts

  June 21, 2001

• Smoke and Mirrors

  Arrest of alleged Preserve arsonist brings more questions than answers

  June 21, 2001

• Burning Questions

  Phoenix Mountains Preserve arrest ignites flurry of speculation

  April 26, 2001

• Under Fire

  Property owner threatened by arsonist says he won't back down

  April 5, 2001

• Strong Shield

  Lawmen not entitled to reporter's materials, judge rules

  March 1, 2001

• The Waiting Game

  It's all quiet on the Preserve front

  February 15, 2001

• The Story of Us

  Often, the worst characters possess the best information

  February 1, 2001

• Letters

  New Times' exclusive interview with the Preserves arsonist generates passionate response

  February 1, 2001

• An Exclusive Interview With the Preserves Arsonist

  He is smart. He is professional. He is everything you don't expect.

  January 25, 2001

• Burn, Baby, Burn

  'Stop urban sprawl!' 'Burn the rich!' 'An acre an hour is obscene!' Is it any wonder some are rooting for the arsonists?

  January 11, 2001

• Immaculate Heartbreak

  Three months after a fire gutted Phoenix's oldest Hispanic Catholic church, its pastor is feeling the heat and parishioners are steaming

  July 27, 2000

• Match Game 2000

  Inflammatory signs ignite North Central neighborhood battle

  March 2, 2000

• Rescue Workers Grilled in Derailment Probe

  Investigators check background of firefighter, repeatedly interview thosewho responded to wreck site

  November 16, 1995

• THE SOURING INFERNO

  LAST MONTH, THE RURAL/METRO FIRE DEPARTMENT BATTLED THE 23,000-ACRE RIO BLAZE. BUT AFTER THE FIRE WAS OUT, THE COMPANY STILL HADN'T COOLED ITS CRITICS.

  August 23, 1995

• Terry Goddard's Garage Fire Caused by Refrigerator or Outlet, Says Fire Department

  The early-morning fire at Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard's downtown Phoenix home was caused by a refrigerator in his detached garage or an outlet the fridge was plugged into, fire officials tell New Times.Neighbors reportedly saw 40-foot flames at the structure. The garage is used as a workshop and "storage facility," says Goddard's office.Goddard, his wife, and son had been sleeping at home when the fire broke out -- they weren't hurt.Shelly Jamison, spokeswoman for the Phoenix Fire

  May 5, 2009

• June 8 In Blogs: The Aggrolites, Skyy Vodka, DMX, and More

  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:The Aggrolites, Pool Parties, Mixology, First Friday, "Butterscotch Swag" and More Over the Weekend Bret Michaels Fractures Nose, Almost Loses Head at Tony Awards Chow Bella:Last Night: Skyy Vodka Bar Chef Competition Last Night's Sea Saw Finale Valley Fever:ATF Agent Jay Dobyns, Infiltrator of H

  June 8, 2009

• Hermosillo, Mexico, Day-Care Fire Spurs Relief Fund by Phoenix Officials

  Image: Wikimedia CommonsPhoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, Councilman Claude Mattox and officials with the Sister City program will kick off a fundraising effort this morning to benefit families of children burned in a Mexico day-care facility fire. At least 44 children were killed in the blaze. About 142 kids aged 6 months to 6 years were in the day-care center when the fire started. Investigators believe the cause was a faulty air conditioner located in a next-door warehouse. Here's the in

  June 11, 2009

• Breaking News: Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico Burns to Ground

  Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico A fire broke out at Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico restaurant on Bethany Home Road earlier this afternoon, and is still raging as firefighters attempt to put out the blaze. One of the owners reported the fire at 2:02 this afternoon, according to Phoenix Fire Department Spokesman Dorian Jackson. By the time the first firemen arrived--four minutes after the 9-11 call was placed--fire was already blazing out of the roof. As this was published, there were 1

  July 17, 2009

• Death Valley: Burned Body Found in Church Trash Can

  www.clker.com​ Fire crews battling a blaze at the Covenant of Grace Christian Fellowship Church at the corner of 9th Avenue and Peoria Avenue found the body of a 46-year-old man in a church trash can early this morning. The body was so badly burned that, at first, police couldn't determine if the charred body was male or female. The pastor of the church says he doesn't believe the deceased is a member of the church, and police say they have now identified the man. However, they wil

  August 6, 2009

• Biltmore Mansion Fire Arrest: Cops Say Owner Destroyed His Own $3.5 Million Home

    Image: Marin's Facebook page​The owner of a $3.5 million mansion in the Biltmore Estates was arrested today by Phoenix police in connection with an arson fire that burned the place to the ground. Michael Marin told Channel 15 (KNXV-TV) today that he was "utterly shocked" at the accusation and has a "conscience as clear as the driven snow." Marin was the only person home the morning of July 5, when the blaze began in the 7,500-square-foot home. He reportedly got out of the burning

  August 19, 2009

• Bees Strike Again: Man Stung Severely Just Hours After Attack on Elderly Woman

  ​Run and hide! The Phoenix bee invasion has claimed yet another victim.Just hours after an 81-year-old woman was attacked yesterday by a swarm of Africanized bees near 33rd Avenue, south of Cactus Road, a 72-year-old man, on the other side of town, was also attacked.Phoenix Fire Department officials say the man was using a shop-vac to try and vacuum hundreds of bees out of a tree in his yard near 32nd Street and Indian School Road Wednesday night, when the little monsters fought back.When

  August 20, 2009

• Young Champions of America Rising From Ashes of Arson Fire; Company Offers Low-Cost Classes for Kids

  The arson fire​ of June 14 at the Young Champions of America headquarters burned up every scrap of administrative records and melted scores of awards and trophies amassed over the years. Rory Hood, the company's owner, considered quitting the business "for about an hour." Then he heard the voice of his deceased mother, Bonnie, who started the company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in 1952. "She spoke up in my mind: You never quit. Ever, ever, ever," says Hood, 49. Three months later

  August 24, 2009

• Burning Man: An Attorney Says He Escaped His Blazing Home Using Scuba Gear; Now He’s Charged with Arson

  August 27, 2009

• Arsonist and Last Person Seen With Missing Woman Sentenced to 10 Years for Burning Down His Own House for Insurance Payout

  Robert Reed ​Last month, we told you about a 64-year-old Campe Verde woman who went missing in March. As far as police know, the last person to see her alive is the same man who was sentenced to more than a decade in prison after he was convicted of arson charges in Maricopa County Superior Court.Robert Reed, 55, got 10 1/2 years today, to be precise, after he was found guilty of burning down his own townhouse to collect on an insurance payout.

  October 20, 2009

• Hot Links: Freeway Projects, Electric Light Parade, and McCain

  ​Citing falling tax revenues, the Regional Council of the Maricopa Association of Governments has voted to cut back on freeway expansion projects. MAG cut the $16 billion program to $9.4 billion. The South Mountain freeway project, which would relieve congestion on the I1-0, survived the cuts...Chandler police arrested a student at Chandler-Gilbert Community College after he pulled a gun on another student. According to police, James John Kim, 32, had been in a fight with another student on ca

  October 29, 2009