County Attorney Montgomery Hints Maryvale Shooter Suspect May Face Even More Charges
Suspect says he’s innocent at court hearing; Maricopa County Attorney told reporters that he would not rule out seeking the death penalty.
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Hundreds of Tips Led to Arrest of Suspected Maryvale Shooter; $75K Reward Will Be Paid
23-year-old man was already in custody on another homicide charge. He is facing 26 additional felony counts.
Cinco de Mayo by the Numbers: DUIs, Speeding, BAC, Designated Drivers All Increase
You were drinking up, but also buckling up, because cops found fewer seat-belt violations this year compared to 2016.
We Read the State’s $9.8B Budget So You Don’t Have To: What It Means for Arizona
The Arizona Legislature passed a $9.8 billion budget Friday, with much of the attention going toward education. What else was in it?
DUI Checkpoints Could Ruin Your ‘Drinco’ de Mayo Weekend
Last year there were more driving arrests in the Valley on Cinco de Mayo than on St. Patrick’s Day
They Didn’t Treat Sheriff Joe Like This: MCSO’s Penzone Calls State Cuts Partisan
Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone reacted to state lawmakers’ plans to axe state funding for his drug investigations partisan and bad for public safety, saying Republicans cut his funds because he is a Democrat
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10 Things About Arizona Schools to Make Even Alice Cooper Cringe
Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute found high turnover and low pay plague Arizona’s teachers.
Dozens of Metro Phoenix Schools Have High Levels of Lead in Water: Don’t Worry, ADEQ Says
ADEQ is more than halfway through testing lead levels in schools across the state. It found 69 in the Valley with elevated levels, but health officials say there is no risk to children. Creighton Elementary School in Phoenix had five cases above the threshold in drinking water, the most in Maricopa County.
No Ducey Tweet This Time: Officials Mum on Maryvale Shooter ‘Person of Interest’
Almost two years ago, Arizona officials almost prematurely convicted the Freeway Shooter suspect; now, with possible person of interest in custody on street serial killings, everyone is being more circumspect.
Video: Did You See This Circle K Stick-Up? Police Want to Reward You
Phoenix police are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to arrests in an armed robbery of the Circle K at Indian School Road and 59th Avenue on March 26.
Tucson’s ‘Fake Doctor’ Caused Liposuction Patients Some Real Pain
Gustavo Nunez of Tucson pleaded guilty Friday to 28 felony counts in his role pretending to be a doctor. His liposuction procedures put one woman in a coma, he admitted.
Unsolved Murder: Lots of Details, But a Year Later Jose Sanchez’s Family Still Seeks Answers
Kellie Sanchez asked the public for help in solving the murder of husband, one year after he was shot in their Glendale apartment.
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Pimp My Uber: Prostitution Charges Against 75-Year-Old Mesa Man No Surprise to Cops
ASU study show sex-trafficking crimes are sharply on the rise, and recent arrest of 75-year-old suspected pimp by Mesa Police’s HEAT team is more typical than you think.
The 5 Top Freeway Projects Coming to Maricopa County (and How to Comment on Them)
Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking public input on its $4.9 billion proposal.
Uber Pimp: Mesa Police Accuse 75-Year-Old of Running High-Tech Brothel
Mesa Police say Floyd Eugene Warter ran a brothel using his iPhone, a cash box and Uber. He’s been charged in court on seven counts.
When Phoenix Coughs Up Its 2,000-Year-Old Past
Archaeologists think the ancient pit homes unearthed in the latest downtown Phoenix high-rise development could be 2,000 years old.
UPDATE: Services Announced for Grand Canyon University Students Killed in Good Friday Tragedy
Two students, out for the holiday, were killed in an early-morning crash on I-17. Another passenger was also killed. Mother of two sisters killed identifies them.
How ADOT Is Using Digital Facial-Recognition System to Catch Crooks
The technology is giving the state a new tool against ID fraud; nobody has asked the agency yet to help with immigration enforcement
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Where Did All the Homeless Go During Final Four Week? We Asked Them
Many homeless people who stay downtown were ushered out of view during last weekend’s Final Four events.
The Final Numbers on the Final Four
NCAA hit nothing bet net last week, with the second-largest attendance for the last two games.
Final Four Produces 2 of the Top 5 Travel Days in Metro Light Rail History
Valley Metro saw two of the busiest ridership days during last weekend’s NCAA Final Four festivities, but neither approached the Super Bowl record.
Despite Bees, Phoenix Gets an ‘A’ on Downtown’s ‘Biggest Day Ever’
Few incidents reported as 100,000 or so basketball, baseball, music, and Phoenix Pride fans flock to downtown area on Sunday