2018 | Page 120 of 124 | Phoenix New Times

UPS Fires 32-Year Black Employee After Failed Drug Test Despite His Medical-Marijuana Card

By Ray SternJanuary 12, 2018

African-American man from Buckeye is suing for alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act; he’s also claiming age and race discrimination

Runner Creates Big Stink at Camelback Race by Hiding in a Port-a-Potty; Titles Wiped Out

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 12, 2018

It’s hard to believe anyone would want to spend an extended period of time in a port-a-potty. But that’s what this runner did in order to cheat a Phoenix race.

Everything You Need to Know About Ace Comic Con 2018

By Benjamin LeathermanJanuary 12, 2018

Seriously, everything.

Representative Bob Thorpe Is Worried That The Youths Are Converting To Socialism

By Antonia Noori FarzanJanuary 12, 2018

Thorpe wants to designate “American free-market capitalism” as the state’s official political-economic system.

Former Navajo School Worker Convicted of Assault on Eighth-Grader

By Ray SternJanuary 12, 2018

Police: “Cory admitted that he took Jane Doe to the bathroom and ‘felt her up’ a little bit.”

Breakfast Beat: A Hidden Nook With Baked Goods and Nice Omelets

By Chris MalloyJanuary 12, 2018

Giant scones and super jam at a Scottsdale gem.

Why Brock Lefferts Loves to Visualize Sounds

By Henri BenardJanuary 12, 2018

Talking gear with the musician behind A Cloud for Climbing.

Paw-fect Crime: Tempe Thieves Nab Five Bulldogs Worth $30,000

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 12, 2018

“They clearly knew what they were going for, because they were only in the store for a minute and four seconds.”

Crudo Launches Late-Night Banh Mi Menu Tonight

By Chris MalloyJanuary 12, 2018

Enjoy Vietnam-meets-Italy sandwiches and drink specials on the patio.

The Best Things to Do in Phoenix This Weekend

By Lindsay Roberts and OthersJanuary 12, 2018

To go or to FOMO? That is the question.

Injury Reserve Announce First Headlining Tour

By Tanner StechnijJanuary 12, 2018

(And shhh — here’s where you can see them this weekend.)

Decarlos Jones Gets 90 Days for Beheading 6-Month-Old Puppy

By Sean HolstegeJanuary 11, 2018

Bill Montgomery: “I look forward to changes in our criminal laws that will allow us to meet community expectations in punishing this vicious type of behavior.”

Report: Four Sam’s Club Stores Shuttering in Arizona; 63 Closing Nationwide

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 11, 2018

If you frequent a Sam’s Club in Casa Grande, Chandler, Scottsdale, or Prescott Valley, we have bad news.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: Senate Candidate Kelli Ward’s Many Ties to Steve Bannon

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 11, 2018

It’s mind-bending to watch fringe candidate Kelli Ward distance herself from Bannon. Her Senate campaign was closely aligned with Bannon and Breitbart.

New-Age Meat Market Opens in Arcadia Today

By Chris MalloyJanuary 11, 2018

Arcadia gets a promising spot doing whole animal butchery.

Phoenix City Council Moves Toward Enacting Sexual Harassment Policy for Officials

By Joseph FlahertyJanuary 11, 2018

“The city of Phoenix needs a way to handle harassment complaints when the accused is an elected official,” Councilwoman Kate Gallego said in a statement.