Prescott Valley

Mother's Day in Metro Phoenix: 12 Recommendations Based on Time, Budget, and Location

Sunday is Mother's Day, and (especially if you don't do it throughout the year) you'd better find a way to honor the woman that gave you life. Brunch is the traditional meal of the holiday, and there are plenty of those in the Phoenix area if your mom loves waffles, omelettes, and bacon. But there a ... More >>

Arizona Sundogs Owner, Staff, and Captain Have Been in a Box in Mid-Air Since Sunday

On Sunday, several employees for Prescott Valley's minor-league hockey team, the Arizona Sundogs, went into a small lift, intent on staying there until they sold 300 hundred season tickets.As of about 1 p.m. today, they still had 24 more season tickets to sell.

Jan Brewer Signs Bill Designed to Fight Photo Radar, Which Hardly Fights Photo Radar

Governor Jan Brewer has signed a bill into law that's supposed to cut down on the number of photo-radar cameras in the state, which probably won't happen.See, according to House Bill 2477, a city or town can't put a photo-radar system on a state highway . . . unless it "proves that the photo enforce ... More >>

Redflex Execs in Phoenix Resign Over Corruption Investigation

Prescott-Area Cops at Bar Fight Claimed They Didn't Know Name of Fellow Cop, in Their Own Motorcycle Club, Who Threw Punch

A pair of high-ranking cops who were at a Prescott bar where a Glendale man was injured in a fight said they couldn't remember the name of the fellow cop who punched the man, although they went to that bar with this cop as part of their motorcycle club.According to the Prescott Police Department rep ... More >>

Prescott Valley Police Chief Bill Fessler Denies Bar-Fight Allegations, But Resigns From Motorcycle Club

Prescott Valley Police Chief Bill Fessler released a statement over the weekend to quell rumors that he was involved in a December 22 Prescott bar fight in which a Glendale man was injured. The incident came to light after the 23-year-old victim showed up at a hospital with facial injuries, saying ... More >>

Off-Duty Cops at Prescott Bar Mistaken for Motorcycle Gang by Glendale Assault Victim

A group of off-duty cops at a Prescott bar were mistaken for violent motorcycle gang members by a Glendale man who says he was assaulted by them. Prescott police talked to the 23-year-old victim at about 11 p.m. on Saturday night while he was being treated at the Yavapai Regional Medical Center's w ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Now Short 33 Games -- NHL Cancels Games Through December 30

Here's the state of pro sports in the Valley: baseball's in the middle of the off-season, the Phoenix Suns have already found the basement of their division, the Arizona Cardinals totally suck, and the Phoenix Coyotes don't even get to play.We can further explain that last part: the NHL announced to ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Likely to Be "Arizona Coyotes" at Some Point, When NHL Actually Exists

As has been the word about the Phoenix Coyotes for some time, it's pretty likely that the team will be called the "Arizona Coyotes," since, you know, it's been almost a decade since the Coyotes played in Phoenix.The change in the name was in the early drafts of the arena lease between Glendale and h ... More >>

Phoenix Coyotes Now Short 20 Games After NHL Cancels Games Through November

The NHL season's still fading away, as the league announced today that the games have been canceled through November 30.For the Phoenix Coyotes, that's 20 games -- half of them home games -- that have been lost this season because the NHL Players' Association and the NHL can't reach a collective-bar ... More >>

Authorities Subvert Voters, Continue Medical Pot War

Foot Believed to Be Human Found in Prescott Valley Turns Out to Be a Bear Foot... Maybe

What's going on in Prescott Valley, you ask?Well, police are currently trying to figure out who or what is the former owner of the foot that was found in a garbage facility yesterday.

El Mirage: Traffic-Collision Data Belies Officials' Claims that Speed Cameras on U.S. 60 are about Public Safety

See also: El Mirage Officials Withholding Accident Stats at Intersection with Speed Camera Until After Election, Despite Councilman's Request for Data El Mirage officials claim photo-enforcement cameras they installed on U.S. 60 (Grand Avenue) last year to catch red-light runners and speed ... More >>

Andre Update: Phoenix P.D. Investigating Dog Who Had His Eyes Gouged

Dr. Deborah WilsonAndre​Yesterday, we told you about Andre, a miniature pinscher who had his eyes gouged out, likely by the same savage who used him as BB-gun target practice.In reporting the story, we were stunned to learn that no law enforcement agency was investigating Andre's abuse. That, howe ... More >>

Meet Andre -- A Dog Whose Eyes Were Gouged Out Before He Was Used For BB-Gun Target Practice

​There's a monster on the loose and he needs to be brought to justice.The pooch to the right is Andre, a miniature pinscher who had his eyes gouged out of his head, likely by the same savage who used the little guy for BB-gun target practice.We're told Andre was found in an empty lot near 67th Ave ... More >>

Now Open: Prescott Valley Farms

Carrie Wheeler Prescott Valley Farms meat shop is now open in a strip mall on the northeast corner of 16th Street and Bethany Home.​Getting farm-fresh, antibiotic-free meats just got a little easier for Phoenicians.Prescott Valley Farms recently opened a tiny storefront to sell th ... More >>

Prescott Valley Man Stole Donation Money for Family of Dead 2-Year-Old

Valente Williams​A Prescott Valley man was caught on camera with his hand in the cookie jar. Only it wasn't an actual cookie jar -- it was a coffee can collecting donations for the family of 2-year-old Emmett Trapp, the boy  found dead last week after going missing from his home two day ... More >>

August 10 In Blogs: Joshua Ward, Wolfgang Van Halen, Pita Jungle, and Stolen Donation Money

​​​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:

Missing Prescott Boy Found Dead About a Mile From his House

Emmett Trapp, 2, was found dead near his home earlier today. ​This morning, Prescott Valley police discovered the dead body of a 2-year-old boy who went missing earlier this week.Cops have been looking for Emmett Trapp since he was reported missing Monday.Authorities were being f ... More >>

June 19 In Blogs: Neo-Nazis, Nitro, The Maine, Sucker Punch Sally's, Hells Angels

​​​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:

"Sexting" Leads to Arrest of Alleged, Prescott Valley Child Molestor

Prescott Valley Police DepartmentEthan Cook, 20, allegedly molested a 14-year-old Prescott Valley girl. ​A Prescott Valley man got pinched Sunday for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl several times dating back to at least March.The suspect, 20-year-old Ethan Cook, may have gotten away with it ... More >>

Bank Robber on the Loose After Robbing Prescott Bank; Dude Probably Didn't Even Have a Weapon

Prescott Valley Police DepartmentPolice say this man robbed a Prescott bank and got away with an undisclosed amount of money.​Police are looking for a man they say robbed a Country Bank in Prescott Valley yesterday afternoon by basically walking into the bank and asking for cash.The FBI's bandit-n ... More >>

Prescott Valley Man Stabs Guinea Pig to Death After Fight With Girlfriend; Calls Police on Self Saying he Stabbed "Someone"

www.gotpetsonline.com​A Prescott Valley man was arrested on Monday after stabbing a guinea pig to death following a fight with his girlfriend.He probably would have gotten away with it, too, had he not called the police on himself to report that he'd stabbed "someone."

May 21 In Blogs: Felipe Calderon, David Allan Coe, Sunflower Market, and Guinea Pigs

​​​​​​​​​​​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: Feathered Bastard: White Power "American Third Position" Party Seeks Toehold ... More >>

Two Prescott Valley Dimwits Arrested for Urinating on Cop Car

Nathaniel Stropko and Jasen Venable are accused of pissing on a cop car.​A Prescott Valley police car took a golden shower, and two men got arrested after witnesses say the men pissed all over the car as it stereotypically sat in a Denny's parking lot over the weekend.Prescott Valley Police ... More >>

Hot Links: SRP, Wild Burros, and a SWAT Standoff

​Electrical workers with the Salt River Project (SRP) power company will meet tonight in Phoenix to discuss issues between their union and the company. Some workers say they're not happy with their contracts and will walk off the job if their demands are not met. The union's Web site says contract ... More >>

Hot Links: Sun City West Shooting, Muhammad Ali, and Hockey

​Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Sun City West. Police say three men knocked on the door of a house, exchanged words with a man believed to be the homeowner, and then fired several shots at the man. He was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition...Two female junior hi ... More >>

Twisted: Murder Suspect, a Self-Described MS-13 Member, is Awfully Handy With a Knife

Image: Maricopa County Sheriff's Office​ On the mean streets of El Salvador back in the '90s, a young girl learned how to turn a knife in a victim in order to avoid being covered in a torrent of blood. Now 27, the self-described MS-13 gang member stands accused of putting that skill to use. M ... More >>

Cat Killing Prescott Woman Gets Probation

www.airmail.net​A Prescott Valley woman, who now lives in Maricopa County, was sentenced to two years probation and 80 hours of community service after pleading guilty to animal cruelty and disorderly conduct.Boy did Michael Vick pick the wrong lawyer.

Letters From the Issue of Thursday, October 25, 2007

Arrested Development

Heard about the 29-year-old sex offender who posed as a seventh-grader? Here's how the sordid case was broken

Heat Stroking

Dust off the clubs, because were breaking golf down to its coolest forms

Faith No More

Letters from the week of August 29, 2002

Ethics, Morals and Sex Ads, Oh My!

Letters from the week of May 16, 2002

The Devil and Mr. Hernandez

A man possessed, plumber turned amateur exorcist Paul Hernandez wants to get the Hell out of Phoenix.

Hog-Wash vs. Harkins

President Clinton, Kirstie Alley asked to boycott theater chain in Flagstaff moviehouse dispute

Nancy Drew

Once considered a model private fiduciary, Nancy Elliston is now under investigation for allegedly helping herself to thousands of dollars belonging to incapacitated people

The Continuing Adventures of Big Red

Jane wins--now will she finally dump the Granny Hull act and spring into action?

Skid Row

State lawyers collide with ethics in $3.79 million suit over "bleeding asphalt" fatality

Going to the Well Too Often

Should boom towns like Prescott let little things like water shortages keep them from growing?

Babbitt's Interior

As the White House flips and flops, Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt takes his environmental losses and victories in stride. Is his stoicism a necessary virtue or a political vice?

WHEN SOMEONE DIGS YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

MINERS--SPURRED BY NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INPENDING REGULATORY REFORM--SCURRY TO LOCK UP MINERAL RIGHTS. RESIDENTS OF WALKER, ARIZONA, FEAR THEY'RE ABOUT TO GET THE SHAFT.

TOTALLY GROWTHIN PRESCOTT, ANTIDEVELOPMENT FORCES GO ON THE OFFENSIVE

WELCOME TO PRESCOTT, CALIFORNIAWEST COAST YUPPIES ARE MAKING EVERYBODY'S HOMETOWN TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ITS OWN RESIDENT

"THE AIDS GIRL"

THAT'S HOW RONDA CRACE WAS KNOWN IN PRESCOTT AFTER DRUG COPS INVADED HER HOME. AGAINST ALL ODDS, SHE'S REBUILDING HER REPUTATION