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December 25, 2012
Valley Fever's 12 Most Popular Arizona News Stories of 2012
It seems like every year there's one local story that defines the news more than others. Last year, it was the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson (which we got a horrific reminder of with the recent mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary). This year, as far as actual readership g ... More >>
Blogs
August 2, 2012
Joe Arpaio Picks Michael Salman to Kick Off Tent City Birthday Festivities; Moon Pies Will Be Served
Sheriff Joe Arpaio is officially out of ideas for Tent City birthday parties, as this year, inmates will eat moon pies in a celebration kicked off by convict/pastor Michael Salman.The gulag turns 19 tomorrow, and the plans aren't nearly as good as last year's -- as you may recall, Arpaio had a duet ... More >>
Blogs
July 16, 2012
James Baker: Another School Bus Driver Pleads Guilty to Trying to Sex Up a Kid
Let's hope this isn't becoming a trend, but today marked the second time in as many weeks that a school bus driver pleaded guilty to doing something sexual with a kid.On July 6, it was the former Legacy Charter School bus driver who liked to be called "Mr. Bill" who pleaded guilty to charges related ... More >>
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May 2, 2012
Andrea Bass Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Keeping Stepdaughter Locked in a Bathroom for Months
A Phoenix woman pleaded guilty today to charges related to locking her 14-year-old stepdaughter in a bathroom for months, barely feeding her, and forcing her to exercise until exhaustion.Andrea Bass pleaded guilty today to two counts of attempted child abuse, several months after her husband, Scott ... More >>
Blogs
February 29, 2012
Tom Horne: "There Is No Rational Reason" For Taking So Long to Execute Robert Moorman
Attorney General Tom Horne acknowledges "[j]ustice was carried out" today against Brian Moorman, who was executed this morning for chopping up his adoptive mother.He's also wondering why exactly it took until 2012 to execute a guy who hacked up mom in 1984.As we've previously noted, Arizona spent ... More >>
Blogs
February 6, 2012
Congressman Ben Quayle to Face David Schweikert in District 6 Congressional Primary
James King Congressman Ben QuayleIn what comes as no surprise to anyone who keeps tabs on Arizona Congressional politics, Republican Congressman Ben Quayle announced today that he plans to run in Arizona's newly formed sixth Congressional district -- which is likely unsettling news for GOP ... More >>
Blogs
January 31, 2012
Best Reader Caption For Photo of Jan Brewer Humiliating Arizona: david saint
Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle david saint, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they thought would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of Governor Jan Brewer humiliati ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2012
Best Reader Caption For Photo of "Marlboro Macho Man" Matt Salmon: MGH
Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle MGH, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of Congressional candidate "Marlboro Ma ... More >>
Blogs
December 6, 2011
Should Joe Arpaio Resign Over Hundreds of Botched Sex-Crime Cases?
James KingSeveral hundred investigations were botched...what's the big deal?Maricopa County Sheriff is again under fire over hundreds of admittedly botched investigations into sex crimes over a three-year period ending in 2007.One of his biggest critics: Congressman Raul Grijalva, who is calling ... More >>
Blogs
November 22, 2011
Best Reader Caption For Photo of Herman Cain Brain-Farting: Bnbk
Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Bnbk, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of presidential candidate Herman Cain b ... More >>
Blogs
November 21, 2011
Missing 5-Year-Old Jhessye Shockley's Mother Arrested by Glendale P.D.
James KingJerice Hunter, the mother of missing 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley, has been taken into police custody.The mother of a 5-year-old Glendale girl who's been missing for over a month reportedly has been arrested.Jerice Hunter, the mother of Jhessye Shockley -- who was last seen on October 11 ... More >>
Blogs
October 28, 2011
Occupy Phoenix: Fliers Titled "When Should You Shoot a Cop" Found at Demonstration
James KingFliers explaining when it's OK to kill a cop were found about 100 yards from where we took this photo of these two gun-toting "occupiers." However, authorities say there's nothing to suggest that "occupiers" wrote the fliers. Department of Public Safety officials confirm to New Times th ... More >>
Blogs
October 25, 2011
Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Shamed Former County Attorney Andy Thomas and Hench-Woman Rachel Alexander: Vic
Rachel Alexander's Facebook page."You said I'd be assistant U.S. Attorney General but all I got to show for all this is this shitty McCain badge!"Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Vic, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest.On ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2011
Occupy Phoenix Folks, Tea Partiers Earn Phoenix "Angriest Cities" (Gulp) Honors
James KingRegardless of political affiliation, people across the country are pissed off about one thing or another, but there's only a few cities that -- as a whole -- are more pissed off than Phoenix, according to a recent ranking of pissed off cities.The Daily Beast website recently ranked Phoe ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2011
Occupy Phoenix Day Six: Cesar Chavez Plaza Looks Like Scooby-Doo Ghost Town
James King (Crickets...)It's day six of the "Occupy Phoenix" demonstration in Cesar Chavez Plaza, and there are now officially more protest signs than there are actual protesters.We dropped by this afternoon to see how the occupation was going -- we weren't shocked to find the crowd d ... More >>
Blogs
October 18, 2011
Vice President Jan Brewer? The Arizona Republic Seems to Think it's Possible
James KingVice President Brewer? FML!Vice President Jan Brewer?If you just spit out your coffee, you can thank the Arizona Republic, which recently suggested the aforementioned absurd prophecy in one of its "Political Insider" posts.Check it out here.From the Republic:
Blogs
October 18, 2011
Herman Cain's Electric Border Fence Confusion Toonified
James KingHerman Cain is either joking about an electrified border fence...or he's serious about it...or he just doesn't want to offend anybody. Yesterday, we watched as GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain told reporters that comments he made about his plan to install an electrified fence on t ... More >>
Blogs
October 17, 2011
Occupy Phoenix FAIL: 46 "Occupiers" Arrested. Fed Still Exists; Corporate Greed Rampant
James KingPiggy: now an adjective.The "Occupy Phoenix" protest against corporate greed, the Fed, the government, the banks, politicians, lobbyists, "the corporations" (etc., etc., etc.), has come to an end.(Ahem) Shockingly, nothing's really changed -- the Fed still exists, lobbyists are still lo ... More >>
Blogs
October 17, 2011
Occupy Phoenix: Bonus Army, Redux
Part one of Gilman's report from the front lines of Occupy PhoenixMy focus is, and must remain, through November 8, the recall of state Senate President Russell Pearce in Legislative District 18. That means there's a lot going on that I won't be able to cover till after the recall election, includi ... More >>
Blogs
September 29, 2011
DPS Closes Highway During Rush Hour to Rescue a Wayward Rabbit. Yeah...a Rabbit *VIDEO*
As if rush hour in Phoenix isn't miserable enough, about 8 this morning, the southbound State Route 51 was briefly closed by Department of Public Safety officers as they chased a wayward rabbit off the freeway.That's right -- they shut down the highway to rescue a rabbit.DPS spokesman Bart Graves ... More >>
Blogs
September 27, 2011
Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of "Internet Sensation" George Lindell: R Russell73
Meth hits you hard, bro!Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle R Russell73, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think would be an appropriate caption for the above photo of the In ... More >>
Blogs
September 20, 2011
Winner of Best Reader Caption For Michele Bachmann Kissing Joe Arpaio's A$$: Shadeaux14
Joe Arpaio's Twitter page"Damn it Joe, try not to go outside of the lines or mommy will have to take your crayons away."Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Shadeaux14, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked ... More >>
Blogs
September 13, 2011
Winner of Best Reader Caption For Sleeping Inmate Ramon Cardone's Best Mugshot Ever: wherewasi
MCSO"...and they BETTER NOT wake me up until that friggin coloring contest is OVER!"Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle wherewasi, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provide what they think wo ... More >>
Blogs
September 7, 2011
Winner of Best Reader Caption For Photo of Badass Police Jeep and Gun-Squatting Deputy: Andrew Thom Ass
www.crossfit.com*From Joel Fox behind the camera: "Ok, that's great! Now let's get some without the pants." *Click* "You're a bad girl..." *Click* "Great!" *Click* "Oh yeah, that's hot...." *Click* "This will look great in my locker." *Click* *Click* *Click* *WHHHHHHRRRRLLLLLL* "And.... I ... More >>
Blogs
September 6, 2011
GOP Presidential Hopefuls Should Ask Joe Arpaio About His Elvis-Themed Panty Parties
James KingPresidential hopefuls (allegedly) want to talk to Joe Arpaio about immigration. They should ask about some of his other passions, including the Elvis-themed panty party he threw at his Tent City jail earlier this year. According to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's ghost-"tweeters," ... More >>
Blogs
August 18, 2011
MCSO Reneges on Meal For Winner of Joe Arpaio's Inmate Coloring Contest
James King Joe Arpaio attempting to eat a Mexican pizza from Taco Bell as jail inmate Michael Wunsch enjoys a grilled stuffed burrito.If the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office ever offers you a "meal of [your] choice," what it really means is a meal you can get at a drive-thru.
Blogs
August 9, 2011
Morning Poll -- Worse Publicity Stunt: Sal Reza's SB 1070 Protest or Joe Arpaio's Elvis-Themed Panty Party?
James KingThis is a picture of Joe Arpaio singing a duet with an Elvis impersonator as female jail inmates throw pink panties at him. You're not gonna find a publicity stunts better than this.Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio yesterday announced that it was "about time" immigration activist Sal ... More >>
Blogs
August 9, 2011
Friend/Hater of New Times Art Olivas Discusses Joe Arpaio-Approved City Council Candidacy With Paper He Loathes
Art OlivasMaricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and his pick in the District 7 City Council race, Art "El Tudy" Olivas.Art "El Tudy" Olivas hates New Times.He's picketed in front of our building, scolded us for our coverage of former TV pitchman J.D. Hayworth's unsuccessful candidacy in last year's ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2011
Morning Poll: Sleaziest Joe Arpaio Publicity Stunt...in Last 30 Days?
James KingJoe Arpaio claims to have once arrested Elvis Presley. Now he's a backup singer to a guy who pretends to be Elvis Presley.We watched yesterday as Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio had pink panties thrown at him by female Tent City inmates as he -- and an Elvis impersonator -- belted ou ... More >>
Blogs
August 4, 2011
Phoenix Man Threatens to Kill Joe Arpaio Because He's a "Racist F***ing Sheriff"
"My name is Raul and I'm going to kill your racist fucking Sheriff because he is a racist."That's what 36-year-old Raul Rentiera Rivera told the Phoenix police dispatcher when he twice called 9-1-1 last Friday.
Blogs
August 3, 2011
This is What Went on in Tent City Today: an Elvis Impersonator, Cake, and Female Inmates Throwing Panties at 79-Year-Old Joe Arpaio
James KingJoe Arpaio and Elvis dodge pink panties being thrown by female inmates as the sheriff sings "My Way" by Frank Sinatra. Only in Arizona.If you'd told us last week that one day we'd be sweatin' it out in a makeshift, outdoor jail in the Arizona desert as the 79-year-old sheriff of one of ... More >>
Blogs
July 29, 2011
Jeffery Hendershott "Wins" Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Mugshot of the Day Contest
Image: MCSOIt was a close one, but Jeffery Hendershott won out on Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Mugshot of the Day.The 29-year-old son of Arpaio's fired chief deputy, David Hendershott, beat accused probation violator Carla Atkins for the honor, seemingly proving that no favoritism exists on Arpaio's auto ... More >>
Blogs
July 26, 2011
Winner of Best Reader Caption for Photo of Russell Pearce and J.T. Ready: Mistalee
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag & carrying a Bible." - Sinclair Lewis."Congratulations to the New Times reader who goes by the handle Mistalee, you are the proud winner of this week's New Times You Write the Caption contest. On Friday, we asked readers to provi ... More >>
Blogs
June 13, 2011
Five Songs That Chronicle the Salt River Tubing Experience
No matter how many times you've stated the contrary, you will more than likely find yourself on a black buoyant tube floating along Salt River's murky waters this summer. You will drink copious amounts of alcohol, forget to apply sun block on at least 13 percent of your body, and you will lose at le ... More >>
Blogs
May 13, 2011
Congressman Ben Quayle Introduces Bill That Gives Border Agents Unrestricted Access to All Federal Borderlands
James King Congressman Ben QuayleArizona Congressman Ben Quayle introduced a bill this morning that would give U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents unrestricted access to federal lands in the southwestern borderlands region.The bill has been co-sponsored by Congressman Peter King, cha ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2011
Border Agents Killed by Train Were Tracking "Drug Traffickers," According to AG Tom Horne -- Which is News to Border Patrol Authorities
James KingTom Horne apparently knows something Border Patrol doesn't. That or he's making things up.Two Border Patrol agents were killed this morning when their unmarked SUV was hit by a train near Gila Bend, and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne is already implicating illegal drug traffickers i ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2011
Jan Brewer's Writing a Book -- and a Sarah-Palin-Sympathizing Ghost Writer is Helping Her Do it
James KingJan Brewer's writing a book -- with a Sarah Palin sympathizer.By now, you've probably heard that Governor Jan Brewer is having someone write writing her memoirs to be released by Harper Collins this fall. What you probably haven't heard is that she's having someone who did "important wo ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2011
Morning Poll: Should Arizona AG Tom Horne Turn Over Entire Fiesta Bowl Investigation Over to Another Agency
James KingArizona Attorney General Tom HorneYesterday, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne turned over some of the investigation into the Fiesta Bowl corruption fiasco to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office citing a conflict of interest that exists because many of the people being investigated a ... More >>
Blogs
April 15, 2011
Arizona Legislature Passes Birther Bill on to Governor Jan Brewer, Stipulation for Penis Documentation Included
cafepress.comKenya tell us about your penis, too?Pending a signature from Governor Jan Brewer, the Arizona Legislature has made it official -- show us the birth certificate. Or your circumcision certificate, early baptismal certificate, hospital birth record, postpartum medical record, or an ... More >>
Blogs
March 28, 2011
Morning Poll: Is State AG Tom Horne the Latest to Cower to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio?
James KingAnything for you, Joe.Last week, the much-anticipated SCA investigative report was released to the public (New Times staffers had a blast thumbing through some of the findings, which may or may not involve seducing a "live sheep." Check it out here and here).The case involves the lies, ... More >>
Blogs
January 3, 2011
Jan Brewer Sworn In as Arizona's 22nd Governor -- Compliments of SB 1070
James KingGovernor Jan Brewer says she's ready to "has did" what needs to be done for Arizona.Under an uncharacteristic -- yet, seemingly appropriate -- gray Phoenix sky, Governor Jan Brewer was sworn in this afternoon in front of the Arizona State Capitol to become the state's 22nd governor.Brew ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2010
The Arizona Republic Endorses Ben Quayle in CD3 Race; Echoes What We've Been Saying About Jon Hulburd for Weeks
James KingBen QuayleA few weeks ago, we had a chance to ask Democratic Congressional candidate Jon Hulburd if he was actually a Republic trying to pass himself off as a Democrat. He insisted he was in fact a Democrat residing under the Democratic Party's "very big tent."We weren't entirely convin ... More >>
Blogs
August 11, 2010
Ben Quayle Wants to "Knock the Hell" Out of Washington
James KingBen Quayle Congressional candidate Ben Quayle apparently decided to tell the world how he really feels about President Barack Obama in a new Web ad posted on his Web site this morning. In the ad, Quayle says, in no uncertain terms, that "Barack Obama is the worst president in history." ... More >>
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July 13, 2010
Morning Poll: Does Ben Quayle Deserve to be a "Top Tier" Candidate in Congressional Primary?
James KingBen QuayleThe District 3 Republican Congressional primary is one of the most crowded races in the country. According to an article in the Arizona Capitol Times yesterday, Ben Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, is a "top tier" candidate in the race, despite his lack of expe ... More >>
Blogs
May 21, 2010
John McCain Hires New Campaign Manager After Last Week's Shake-Up
James KingSenator John McCain's re-election campaign announced today that it has found a replacement for former campaign manager Shiree Verdone and it's opted to go with a familiar face.Mark Buse, "The Maverick's" former Senate chief of staff, and one-time intern when McCain was in the House of R ... More >>
Blogs
April 9, 2010
John McCain Picks Up Endorsement From Independent Business Owners and Kinda Forgets Who's Endorsing Him
James King What's this group called, again?Senator John McCain picked up the endorsement of the National Federation Of Independent Business yesterday, but he seemed to need a little reminder as to the name of the organization endorsing him.McCain took a brief tour of the Central Bindery Co ... More >>
Blogs
April 7, 2010
Ben Quayle Picks Up Endorsement From Indiana Congressman Mike Pence
James King Congressional candidate Ben QuayleBen Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, and Congressional candidate for the House seat being vacated by Congressman John Shadegg, picked up the endorsement of Indiana Congressman Mike Pence, the campaign announced last night. Quay ... More >>
Blogs
March 31, 2010
Ben Quayle Makes Congressional Bid Official; Gives John McCain Shout-Out, Too
James King Congressional candidate Ben QuayleAt a press conference that more resembled a garden party for Scottsdale's elite -- complete with Range Rovers and BMWs lining the streets near Ben Quayle's 44th Street campaign headquarters (we even caught Marilyn Quayle telling pals t ... More >>
Film
April 17, 2003
Chow Time
It's no art movie, but Bulletproof Monk finally gives American audiences the real Chow Yun-Fat
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