Republican Senator Kelli Ward of Lake Havasu City has organized a forum in her district to address concerns about “chemtrails.””Chemtrails” are them white trails left behind by them there aero-planes up in the sky, used by the gubmint to poison us common folk, conspiracy theorists say.The trails of condensation formed…
Downtown Phoenix has changed quite a bit over the last seven years.Since Google first sent its Street View cameras through the streets of downtown Phoenix in 2007, buildings have gone up, others have come down, and other areas have completely changed. Now that the Street View car came back through…
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.Summer doesn’t even start until tomorrow, but this…
Phoenix truly is a good place to be a driver. Well, compared to everywhere else.Yet another look at driving-related statistics has placed Phoenix among the top American cities to drive…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection finally allowed reporters to tour the facilities that have been designated for processing the sudden surge of children from Central America showing up at the U.S. border.There had been reports early on that these facilities were completely unprepared to have suitable conditions for the children,…
The Phoenix City Council approved changes to the parking-meter enforcement to help cover the city’s budget deficit.Parking meters will be active on nights and weekends in the near future and could cost up to $4 an hour if there’s an event going on nearby…
The Junipine Fire that broke out north of Sedona earlier this week — the second wildfire in the area in the last month — didn’t turn into anything to worry about.The Forest Service announced yesterday that the small fire, initially estimated at 12 acres, had been 100 percent contained…
After more than 80 workplace raids carried out by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, immigrant-rights groups have teamed up on a lawsuit that seeks to put and end to the raids.The groups, including Puente Arizona, the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, and others,…
A judge has ruled that former Republican Scott Fistler be removed from the ballot for the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District.Fistler changed his name to Cesar Chavez in his bid, but he didn’t end up getting kicked off because of what certainly appears like an attempt to mislead…
Phoenix is one of the least-walkable cities in America — no real surprise there.But researchers from the George Washington University School of Business have found that the potential for Phoenix to become more walkable is actually moderately high…
The day after another wildfire started north of Sedona, the Forest Service said yesterday that the size and containment of the Junipine Fire was unchanged overnight.According to the latest update from the Forest Service, released yesterday afternoon, the fire is still just 12 acres, but it’s burning very near to…
Attorney General Tom Horne is asking a federal judge to disband the police department that patrols the polygamist towns of Colorado City and Hildale, on the Arizona-Utah border.Horne, in addition to all of his extracurricular activities, has been a long-time critic of the “marshal’s office,” which he claims operates “as…
The Scottsdale-based gossip website TheDirty.com, and its founder Nik Richie are no longer on the hook for a six-figure payout in a defamation lawsuit that had been won by a former NFL cheerleader.A jury awarded former high school teacher and Cincinnati Bengals cheerleader Sarah Jones $338,000 in damages as a…
Another fire has broken out around Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona, less than two weeks after firefighters were able to contain the 22,000 acre Slide Fire.This new fire reported yesterday afternoon, nicknamed the Junipine Fire, grew only to 12 acres as of yesterday evening…
A traffic stop in February on the southern edge of Eloy led to law enforcement discovering that marijuana smugglers had lookouts hiding in the mountains, making sure authorities didn’t come into contact with the people carrying the product.The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has just announced that sheriff’s deputies and Border…
Considering Phoenix was especially hard-hit by the housing crisis, there’s always something interesting to be found in the monthly real estate reports released by Arizona State University’s Center for Real Estate Theory and Practice.Demand for homes has been fairly low, but people spending more than $500,000 on a home appear…
Some Starbucks workers will be able to get a degree from Arizona State University for free.ASU and Starbucks made the joint announcement today, in an arrangement that goes beyond a typical corporate tuition-reimbursement program…
Phoenix police have made an arrest in the killing of a Catholic priest last week.Phoenix Police Sergeant Steve Martos says information on the suspect will be released later this morning…
The Phoenix native is a unique species of desert creature.Check out our field guide on the 10 best ways to identify such a person in the wild:…
In case you missed any news action this week, we’ve got you covered.Here’s our recap of the most-read news stories of the week:…
Arizona voters won’t be deciding on whether to legalize marijuana this year.It’s not the most surprising result, but the group that had been gathering petition signatures, Safer Arizona, released a statement on its Facebook page marking the end of the group’s effort…
Immigrant detainees being held at the Pinal County Jail were on a hunger strike over conditions at the jail, according to the human-rights group Puente.Long before conditions at facilities for child migrants came to the forefront, complaints were lodged against the Pinal County Jail, which is used as a federal…
