Randy Force

Phil Roberts Exaggerated the Phoenix PD's Kidnapping Statistics, Then Tried to Debunk His Own Numbers

Kid Sharpton

Jarret Maupin is the reverend Al's handpicked protégé. Is Phoenix City Hall ready?

Welcome to Thomasville!

Some surprising demotions, and a Republican babe at the new County Attorney's Office

Gun Shy

Phoenix police are shooting a lot fewer people

Cop Chop

Political squabbling could end the careers of two veteran police officers

Deadly Force

To shoot or not to shoot is always a difficult question

The Street

Tales of tragic stupidity and opportunistic thieves

Spiked

Another week full of random acts of stupidity

Whatever Happened to Eva Mae?

Neighbors fret over the fate of an elderly recluse who left without saying goodbye.

Hurtt So Good

The Spike just loves a man in a uniform

Crips In the Courthouse

Authorities suspect the clerk of the court helped Lindo Park Crips evade justice.The cadaver in her home didn’t help.

Exalted Ruler

This New Phoenix city council member hides his leadership ties to a notorious speakeasy

A Shot in the Dark

Phoenix police officer Frank Brown's elaborate tale of a back-road ambush is drawing fire from inside his own department

Shocking Accusations

Is Scottsdale weapons manufacturer Taser International saving lives or supplying tools for torturers?

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.

A Hap-less Case

Try as they might, Phoenix police have not been able to get the evidence they need to charge Jeanne Tovrea's stepson in her murder.