Phoenix Children's Hospital

Is Anyone Buying Rickesha Burns' Explanation of How Her Vibrator Ended Up in Her 2-Year-Old Son's Anus?

The Phoenix woman accused of shoving a vibrator into her 2-year-old son's anus has pleaded not guilty to charges in the case, and we're wondering if there's anyone out there buying her excuse.Rickesha Burns, 21, called police about two weeks ago, reporting that her son was bleeding from his anus but ... More >>

Rickesha Burns Pleads Not Guilty to Shoving Vibrator Into 2-Year-Old Son's Anus

The Phoenix woman accused of shoving a vibrator into her 2-year-old son's anus has pleaded not guilty to charges in the case. The vibrator had to be surgically removed. Rickesha Burns, 21, called police almost two weeks ago, reporting that her son was bleeding from his anus but said she didn't know ... More >>

Rickesha Burns Accused of Shoving Vibrator Into 2-Year-Old Son's Anus

A Phoenix woman is accused of shoving a vibrator into her 2-year-old son's anus, and doctors told police that surgery will be required to remove it.According to court documents obtained by New Times, 21-year-old Rickesha Burns called police Sunday, reporting that her son was bleeding from his anus.

24 Food and Drink Festivals in Metro Phoenix

Festival season's about to hit full tilt. Are you ready? Now you are. Here are some of our favorite local food & beverage events happening from now until the end of April: FEBRUARY 2/1 - Haute Chocolate Market & Festival Where: Heard Museum Price: $30 in advance, $35 day of the event and $45 for V ... More >>

Police Seek Girl With Leukemia Who was Taken From Hospital by Mom

An 11-year-old girl taken from Phoenix Children's Hospital on Wednesday night with a catheter still implanted in her heart may die without prompt care, authorities say. Police aren't sure why Norma, a 35-year-old woman, (no last names were released) took young Emily from the hospital, and efforts t ... More >>

Jesse Miller Smoked Some Spice, and as He Put It, "Beat the Sh*t Outta" His Baby Daughter

Jesse Miller's 1-year-old daughter was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital yesterday, as Miller explained to a nurse that he "just beat the shit out of [his] baby."According to court documents obtained by New Times, Miller's explanation was that he smoked the synthetic chemicals known as "spice," w ... More >>

Maria Robles' Baby Daughter Hospitalized for Suspected Scorpion Sting, Doctors Discover She Actually Had Some of Mom's Meth and Ecstasy

A 10-month-old girl was flown from a Yuma hospital to Phoenix Children's Hospital last week, as it was believed that the girl had been stung by a scorpion.Turns out, there was no scorpion -- the little girl had eaten mom's meth and ecstasy.

Ashley Buckman's 4-Year-Old Daughter Dies From Injuries, Now It's a Homicide

Ashley Buckman's 4-year-old daughter died last night, just one day after Buckman and her boyfriend, James Edwards, were arrested for horrific alleged abuses of the girl.Toryn Buckman was pronounced brain-dead when she was brought to Phoenix Children's Hospital on Wednesday night, after what Edwards ... More >>

Ozomatli and Galactic at McDowell Mountain Music Festival, 4/13/12

McDowell Mountain Music Festival Friday, April 13, 2012 Outside of The Compound Grill Dark ominous clouds, chilly 70 degree weather, and one of the most superstitious days of the year couldn't keep music lovers away from the McDowell Mountain Music Festival kickoff last night in northern Phoenix. ... More >>

Chef Mensur Duzic's Paella

This week in Chef Talk we've been talking with Chef Mensur Duzic of Phoenix Children's Hospital. A tenured veteran of fine dining spots from across the Valley to across the pond, Duzic has enjoyed his position at the hospital for nearly ten years. But does he miss his more high-class culinary roots? ... More >>

Chef Mensur Duzic of Phoenix Children's Hospital, Part Two

Yesterday we started the conversation with Chef Mensur Duzic of the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Today, we continue. Duzic, a classically trained chef who worked for more than a decade in fine dining, is putting the "hospital" in hospitality by bringing his cuisine to an unexpected arena: a hospit ... More >>

Chef Mensur Duzic of Phoenix Children's Hospital

"Cafeteria" is to "lunch lady" as "restaurant" is to "chef." Wrong. Enter: Chef Mezur Duzic of Phoenix Children's Hospital. Duzic, a German-trained chef originally from Yugoslavia, takes the hospital cafeteria to a whole new level with made-to-order salads and a wood-fired pizza oven. This wee ... More >>

Gilbert Boy, 10, "Accidentally" Shoots 12-Year-Old Sister With Handgun, Say Cops; Dad is Police Officer

A 10-year-old boy shot his 12-year-old sister with a handgun by accident, Gilbert police say.Their dad is a police officer.The incident happened at about 8:30 this morning, according to a news release just put out by Gilbert police Sergeant William Balafas.Police learned of the shooting after the gi ... More >>

McDowell Mountain Music Fest Announces 2012 Lineup

Galactic is scheduled to perform at McDowell Mountain Music Festival 2012​For the past few years, the McDowell Mountain Music Festival has hosted a mix of jam bands and indie rock fare in the parking lot of the Compound Grill.(Previous years have featured The Flaming Lips, Edward Sharpe and th ... More >>

Jacob Gibson, 6, Dies From Beating by Parents, Police Say; Belt-Buckle, Wire Hangar Used Against Kid

​ Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeBenny Gibson and Jennifer Edna Paul just earned some new legal problems: The son police accused them of beating last week died on Sunday.​ Police report this morning that 6-year-old Jacob Gibson died on Sunday, not quite a week after the horrific bea ... More >>

Boy, 6, in Critical Condition After Severe Beating by Parents, Police Say

Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's OfficeBenny Gibson, 49, beat his boy with buckle-equipped belt.​ A 6-year-old boy is on the verge of death after a severe beating by his parents, Phoenix police say. The parents, Benny Gibson, 49 and Jennifer Paul, 37, were arrested in connection with possibl ... More >>

Jam Session

Bret Michaels Talks Boys & Girls Club, the Barrow Neurological Institute, Sharing a Stage with Motley Crüe and Rock of Love

Nancy MazzeiBret Michaels is set to rock the Scottsdale waterfront this Friday in support of the Phoenix Children's Hospital and The Boy's & Girls Club of Scottsdale ​It's no real secret that I am a fan of Bret Michaels. I always had an appreciation for what he accomplished as the lead singer ... More >>

Is This Weekend's 'Original Taste' Festival Too Much of a Good Thing?

  ​We love food festivals. Give us a good BBQ, wine, or generic culinary event every weekend and we'd never go hungry or bored. But the amount of overlap between culinary events in Phoenix is starting to be a concern. Take this weekend's newly-christened The Origina ... More >>

Halloween Guide

Bubble Gum Vodka, Dine with Your Dog and Help End Valley Hunger in Today's Eater's Digest

An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. ​ Starting today and continuing through Sunday, April 4th, Valley restaurants and local news channels are teaming up with Waste Not to help end local hunger. Purchase the "Waste Not Special" from participating res ... More >>

Saint Misbehavin'

St. Patrick's Day Guide

Professional Gingerbread Houses at the Biltmore

​Remember when you used to make gingerbread houses with your mom, and you'd get frosting smeared all over your hands, which then covered random bits of the house, and you stuck way too many gumdrops on the windows, and the chimney was pretty lopsided? Well, you won't be seeing anything like ... More >>

Dierks Bentley

Hot Links: BB Guns, Robin Lopez's Foot, and a Miracle Baby

​Two juveniles were arrested by Phoenix police for allegedly shooting at traffic signs and speed enforcement cameras with BB guns. DPS officers stopped a black Volvo after reports of shots fired on eastbound Interstate 10 and took a male and a female into custody. There were reportedly five ju ... More >>

A Quiet Goodbye for the `Prince of Hearts," Phoenix Children's Dr. Michael Teodori

We have met many a character during our long tenure here at New Times, but none more memorable or valuable to our community than Mike Teodori, the longtime chief of pediatric heart surgery at Phoenix Children's Hospital. ​We spent months with the good doctor, the smiling dude in the photo,&nb ... More >>

Coming in September: Phoenix Cooks!

​Yes, Phoenix -- this city will come back to life pretty soon. Things feel slow right now, but at least there's a big culinary event right around the corner, ushering a whole season of activities for food fanatics. Phoenix Cooks! is the shindig to put on your calendar. Scheduled for Saturda ... More >>

Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin Releases Statement On Tragic Death of Wife and Son

Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin says he considers it a "miracle" he was able to hold and get to know his newborn son for three days before the boy died. Martin's wife, Kerry, died on Monday a few hours after giving birth. In his statement today, Martin thanks the staff at Phoenix Children's Hospital ... More >>

Hot Links: Tuition Surcharges, Bee Stings, and Facebook

The Arizona Board of Regents will vote today on a proposed tuition surcharge for Arizona's universities. ASU's proposed surcharge is $600 a year for state residents, and $800 a year for out-of-state students...A 9-year-old boy in Queen Creek was walking home from school Wednesday when he was att ... More >>

Hot Links: Arizona Senators Differ on Approval of TARP Funds; Phoenix Police Say Girl Forced to Eat Off Floor; State Employee Unionization Upgrade Halted

Senatorial differences: John McCain opposes giving bailout funds to the guy who stomped him in the presidential election. But Jon Kyl, who holds no such bias, says it's "too risky" to hold back on the funds. Another shocking case of child abuse: Police say a Valley couple forced their 9-year-o ... More >>

Living Canvas Tattoos 15-Hour Tattooing Event

Mother, interrupted: CPS accused her of everything from neglect to excessive care, never proved anything, and took her daughter anyway

Diet From Hell

A valley vegan couple's fear of obesity was no picnic for their kids

Get Out of the Self-Serving Rut . . .

And volunteer to make other lives easier

Head Games

Parents are being told to sleep babies on their backs to avoid SIDS. The medical establishment has ignored the unintended consequences -- and that's making one Tempe company very, very successful

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Phoenix Children's Hospital

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

Chuting Stars

Paragliders kiss the sky

The Paper Chase

Exercise your options at New Times 10K

This Land Is Your Land

South Mountain marks Public Lands Day

That Sinking Feeling

A singing, dancing Titanic hits the Herberger

Passing Notes

Kids try karaoke at SMoCA

Drinks and Drives

Rock 'n' roll all night -- putter every day

Wee Hours

Park hosts a "Little" something for the kids

Good Sports, Bad Religion

Letters from the week of October 17, 2002

Prince of Hearts

Dr. Michael Teodori holds the hearts of many Valley children - often literally - in his hands

War of the Wards

Phoenix Children's Hospital, for years hidden inside Good Samaritan hospital, seems to have been misplaced by the federal government

Nursery Crimes

The case of the battered Avondale quadruplets includes horrific injuries, a misdiagnosis, a mystery witness, a mentally ill mother, a crude police report, missions of mercy rebuffed. Expect it all to get sorted out in a criminal court.

WARNING CIGNA

NEGLIGENCE BY ARIZONA'S BIGGEST HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANY NEARLY KILLED JIM SELL'S WIFE. THEN CIGNA AND A MAJOR HOSPITAL WENT AFTER THEIR POCKETBOOK.