10 Worst High School Mascots in Arizona

At some Arizona high schools, the powers that be decided not to choose some tired old mascot like the Bears or Eagles.Instead, some high schools decided to branch out and pick something different, and years later, they’ve landed on New Times’ list of the 10 worst high school mascots in…

Maricopa County Mugshots of the Week: Let’s Get Weird

At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest.This week, prepare for weirdness. Enjoy…

Maricopa County Won’t Appeal Ban on Self-Smuggling Prosecutions

Maricopa County won’t appeal a federal judge’s ruling that prevents county officials from prosecuting undocumented immigrants for smuggling themselves into the country.Such prosecutions were started by now-disbarred former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas, using a relatively new anti-smuggling law that was enacted to target human smugglers, not those being smuggled…

Maricopa County Mugshots of the Week: From Bad to Worse

At the end of the week, we bring you a roundup of visitors to the desert’s own Fourth Avenue Jail. To be considered for our Maricopa County mugshots of the week, get arrested, strike a pose, and we’ll take care of the rest.This week, we’ve found that it can always…

Arizona’s Execution of Joseph Wood on Hold

UPDATE 4:13 p.m.: Wood has been executed, although the procedure took nearly two hours. His attorney actually prepared a motion to stop the execution after more than an hour. Read the latest at the end of this post.The execution of convicted murderer Joseph Wood has been put on hold by…

Arizonans Driving Less, and Using Public Transportation at Higher Rates

Arizonans are driving less, and relying more on public transportation, according to a report from the Arizona Public Interest Research Group Education Fund.The shift is causing the Arizona PIRG Education Fund to recommend that public officials shift funding away from more highway projects, and more toward other transportation options.”…