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
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Former Mayor of Superior Pleads Guilty in Theft Case, Won’t Serve Jail Time
The former mayor of the mining town of Superior (and ally to former Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu) has pleaded guilty to attempted theft of town funds in a case that caused him to lose two jobs.
Tucson Girl Isabel Celis, Missing Since 2012, Found Dead
Tucson police confirmed they have found the body of Isabel Celis, who disappeared in 2012 at age 6.
Peek Inside the Phoenix Emergency Ops Center Before the Final Four
Phoenix Fire Department officials showed off the region’s preparation for the NCAA Final Four weekend with a media tour of the Emergency Operation Center.
Is Phoenix Pride Getting Too Corporate?
Trans Queer Pueblo wants to see the parade and festival return to its radical roots.
A Shot of B-9 … Beethoven’s Ninth … Just What Tito Muñoz Ordered for Final Four
Like there isn’t enough going on in Phoenix this weekend, the Phoenix Symphony will perform one of its most popular programs Saturday night and Sunday under the direction of its young conductor, Tito Muñoz.
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Field Guide to Getting Around Downtown Phoenix During Final Four Weekend
With thousands of people heading to downtown Phoenix, traffic and parking are sure to be a mess.
Police: Homeless Man Knocked Out Radar, Landing Light at Sky Harbor After Release From Jail
A homeless man disabled a radar tower and landing light at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on February 20, police say. That’s five days after he was arrested and subsequently released without bail in a similar incident involving transmission towers at South Mountain.
Suspected TV Tower Vandal Struck Airport After Release From Jail, Phoenix Police Say
The homeless man released from jail after being accused of destroying antenna equipment at South Mountain committed a similar crime five days later at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, police say.
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Those License-Plate Covers You Bought to Beat Photo Enforcement Now Illegal in Arizona
Clear plastic license-plate covers that make a license plate difficult to read at certain angles have just become officially illegal in Arizona. For people using the covers, that may mean their vehicles will be more susceptible to photo-enforcement citations.
Update: Former NBA Player Suing Scottsdale Police Didn’t Know Lawyer Had Been Suspended
Dean Tolson claims that a trespass warning from the Scottsdale Police hurt his career as a motivational speaker. But his attorney has been suspended by the state bar.
The Beard and Other Things You Sort of Need to Know About Today’s Final Four
This is an essay for sports-challenged readers who want to have something they can talk about with basketball fans in Phoenix
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Flake’s Bill Allowing Internet Companies to Sell Your Private Data Passes Congress
The bill will undo earlier guidelines that prevented internet service providers from using or selling your private browsing data without consent.
Columnist George Will: Governor Doug Ducey Turning Arizona Into an ‘Oasis of Liberty’
George Will, in his nationally syndicated column on Monday, writes that Arizona Doug Ducey is like a modern-day Barry Goldwater, and just may be the future conservatism in the Republican Party.
Chinese Student Who Shot Video of Women Using ASU Restroom Will be Deported
A former Arizona State University student convicted of shooting video of women using a campus restroom will soon be deported to his home country of China.
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Westboro Baptist Church Will Protest at the Final Four in Phoenix
The gay-bashing group will picket at schools and churches throughout greater Phoenix this weekend.
Should Arizonans Get a Say in New Initiative Law That Takes Power From Voters?
A new law signed by Governor Doug Ducey last week won’t destroy the initiative process, but critics say it needs to be repealed anyway.
Border Patrol Finds Over $40,000 In Cash Hidden In Tortilla Dough
A routine check on Thursday afternoon yielded a strange discovery.
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Final Four Fans: A Field Guide to the Real Phoenix
Don’t worry, Final Four visitors from South Carolina, Oregon, North Carolina and Gonzaga: We’ve got your insider’s guide to Phoenix right here.
Five Ways To Reuse Vacant Lots In Downtown Phoenix
It’s time for the city to start thinking creatively.
Lemons: Gun-Totin’ Left-Wingers Demonstrate at the Arizona Capitol: Is Bloodshed on the Horizon?
Protest at pro-Trump rally makes you wonder: What will happen if left-wing gunslingers and right-wing militia ever come into conflict?
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Lemons: Marine Sniper Turned Hells Angel Turned Soulful Songwriter — Andres ‘Oz’ Ospina
Marine and Ex-Hells Angel Andres “Oz” Ospina is the voice and songwiter behind the band Inward Morning; he’s performing in downtown Phoenix this weekend.