I’m supposed to be off this week, using vacation time I don’t normally use. But to quote Al Pacino in The Godfather, Part III, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” See, I happened to spot an item on Tucson Weekly’s website by writer David…
Although the fire is no more, the 21,000-acre Slide Fire is still affecting the area between Sedona and Flagstaff.State Route 89A — undoubtedly one of the state’s best highways as far as scenery and driving excitement are concerned — is now having problems with floods…
Governor Jan Brewer responded to her loss in federal court yesterday, which put a temporary ban on her executive order preventing participants in the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from receiving driver’s licenses.Somehow, this is all President Obama’s fault, according to Brewer…
Home-based porn girl Emma Lovett appears to be enjoyed by at least one mounted Maricopa Sheriff’s Office deputy in a Fourth of July Twitter pic. “Peace,” officer!…
The man accused of fatally stabbing former ASU wide receiver Tyrice Thompson outside a Scottsdale bar last year has been arrested again, this time for another allegedly violent incident.According to court documents obtained by New Times, Ian MacDonald — who had been released from jail on the murder charge last…
A family get-together at Tempe’s Kiwanis Park on the Fourth of July ended with a man murdering his step-brother, police say.According to police, 37-year-old Thomas Woods shot his step-brother, 33-year-old Martin Woods, as a result of an escalating fight between the two at the park, near Mill Avenue and Baseline…
Researchers at UCLA estimate that an additional $62 million in spending would take place in Arizona if the state allowed same-sex marriage.Since same-sex couples have to go to another state if they want to get married (in a marriage that’s not even recognized by this state), researchers with UCLA’s Williams…
A federal appeals court has temporarily halted the state from enforcing rules that prevent participants in the Obama Administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program from receiving driver’s licenses.Governor Jan Brewer had implemented that policy by executive order in 2012, and it wasn’t long before it drew a lawsuit…
DUI task forces around the state arrested 389 people on DUI charges over Independence Day weekend.That’s pretty much on-par with the DUI enforcement over the same weekend last year, when 361 people were arrested on DUI charges, according to the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety…
Frank Riggs, a former California Congressman who wants to be Arizona’s next governor, is “proud” to have the support of recalled State Senator and scandal-magnet, Russell Pearce. Riggs is one of six candidates vying to win the Republican primary on August 26, which in red-state Arizona could be the deciding…
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 State University officials announced on Thursday afternoon that a deal was nearing completion to take over the venerable Thunderbird School of Global Management. The deal would be beneficial to both institutions, their respective presidents claim. The international business school, founded in 1946, would become part of ASU’s W.P. Carey…
Supporters and students of Arizona State University assistant professor Ersula Ore packed a courtroom this morning for a hearing on the viral-video star’s criminal charges. The hearing was a procedural step on the way toward a possible trial on four charges stemming from Ore’s now-famous May 20 arrest by ASU…
Add the Professional Firefighters of Arizona to congressional candidate Ruben Gallego’s long list of union endorsements. Already, the former lawmaker boasts support from the Communication Workers Association Arizona State Council, Iron Workers Local 75, UFCW Local 99, Teamsters Local 104, International Brotherhood Of Electrical Workers Local 640, American Federation of…
Hundreds of our fellow Arizonans will get DUIs in the next few days. A multi-pronged Fourth of July enforcement effort is set to ensnare drunk or drugged drivers. Driving under the influence endangers you and others, and a DUI citation can be expensive and problematic. So do what you can…
Pet experts wanting to get a little free publicity share some Independence Day safety tips spent the last couple days flooding our inboxes with reminders on how to keep your dogs sane this holiday. Here are some of the hazards to avoid:…
Under pressure from supporters of professor Ersula Ore, Arizona State University announced on Wednesday that the officer who arrested her in May has been put on leave. The power of a viral video seems to be at work here, since ASU had previously ruled that the actions of ASU police…
Putting the jerk in knee-jerk, Arizona State Treasurer and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Doug Ducey has rolled out a new TV ad, trying like heck to look tough on the border. That’s no small task for a guy who either has the world’s worst barber or the world’s worst toupee, I’m…
The tragedy currently playing out on the U.S. southern border has reminded me to once again ask my three-years-ago-posed and perhaps-more-relevant-than-ever question (slightly tweaked): If the U.S. had sponsored and funded infrastructural, educational, social, and economic development in Mexico and Central America during the 1950s to the 1980s in the way the more…
At the time of his death, in May 1981, Bob Marley was 36 years old and reggae’s biggest star. He was not, however, a big seller. For Dave Robinson, this presented an opportunity. Two years after Marley’s passing, Chris Blackwell, founder of Marley’s label, Island Records, brought Robinson in to…
Why Marriage Matters Arizona, a coalition of gay-rights advocates, is calling on state residents to urge Attorney General Tom Horne “to stop wasting taxpayer money defending our state’s harmful constitutional amendment banning marriage for same-sex couples.” The group calls on Horne to “respect all Arizona families,” which is ironic because…
A Navajo woman was sentenced to about 14 years in prison on Tuesday for a horrific attack committed against a child she reportedly believed was “evil.” Shonya Tanya Sam and her brother, both of Many Farms, put the 7-year-old girl through a bizarre, hellish experience for several days in early…
