Arizona tiger moths like the one to the left — and hundreds of other Southwestern critters — don’t need to be added to the endangered species list, the feds have ruled.True, the list of species submitted for possible protection includes many that might make you want to reach for a…
Cardinals starting quarterback Kurt Warner’s contract expires at the end of this season, and according to the NFL News Feed, the Cards and Warner have made no progress toward a new one. Sports pundits like those at the Chicago Tribune are already saying their cities’ teams (in this case, the Bears) should…
Has the Town of Guadalupe cut a deal with Sheriff Joe Arpaio? And is another anti-immigrant sweep of the city coming down the pike? Could be, on both counts. According to court records, as of January 5, 2009, the Town of Guadalupe ended its federal law suit against the MCSO,…
Phoenix police will no longer give the public or news media the date of birth, address, or other personal data of arrested suspects, claiming their lawyers advise the release of such information could violate a state anti-identify-theft law. However, state records ombudsman Elizabeth Hill tells New Times that such advise…
Ever heard of Satyam?This Indian computer business provides outsourcing services for a third of the Businesses around the world are still digesting the news, which observers say could have wide-reaching effects for those that utilize Satyam and other Indian companies. This from the New York Times:The revelations could cause a…
In these harsh economic times, it’s easy to start crying. But yesterday, while perusing the unpaid bills of the West Valley’s fallen bigshot developer, Jack Rose (pictured), we found ourselves laughing. Rose, as loyal New Times readers will remember, was the boy wonder whose greed brought down a corporation commissioner — and…
Though they’ve been hauling the boat anchor in the Eastern Conference’s Central Division all year, the Indiana Pacers — including third-year superstar-in-the-making Danny Granger (pictured above) — aren’t your prototypical NBA doormat. Another year (two, max) and Indiana Coach Jim O’Brien should have these young guns challenging the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit…
City warns Phoenix police chief Jack Harris: When you’re doing your buddy a favor, be careful it doesn’t cross the line into favoritism. Phil Gordon is holding out hope for federal bailout cash for Phoenix. Light-rail trains are slowing at a Tempe intersection where a collision occurred — how many…
In the future, there will be nothing but lists, lists, and more lists. We will worship lists as the ancient Egyptians once venerated the sun. There’s no use in resisting. So take a sedative, a hit of Scotch, a toke or two of the medical-grade shit, and prepare to be…
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon to Declare Friday “Arizona Cardinals Day”…
From award-winning reporter to street criminal to incarcerated basket case. That’s been the arc of Joe Watson’s life in two years. The former writer for New Times and other local publications has been in the hoosegow since April 2007 for allegedly terrorizing women during armed robberies of tanning salons. He’s awaiting trial…
A new law allows authorities to pull over vehicles with license plate holders that cover the license plate’s state name, but state troopers won’t consider it a priority. Harold Sanders, spokesman for the Arizona Department of Public Safety, says his agency won’t use the law as a way to boost revenues for the state, and citations…
Wanna see Triumph poop on Sheriff Joe, or are you just pissed Conan’s gonna blow the geriatric gendarme? Call NBC and tell them how you feel at (212) 664-4444. As disgusting as this sounds, it’s apparently true that Wednesday night NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien will feature a visit…
We know it’s very bad karma to laugh at people in over their heads, but when it comes to Deputy County Attorney Lisa Aubuchon, we just can’t help ourselves. We have nothing against Aubuchon personally; it’s just that County Attorney Andrew Thomas appointed her to run his pre-trial division — and…
GoDaddy.com, the Scottsdale-based domain name seller, tells New Times it will remove at least one page from a children’s Web site reportedly run by Hamas. After New Times blogged about the site and called GoDaddy — which hosts the site — for comment yesterday, researchers at the company determined one page…
The Death Penalty Information Center out of Washington D.C. sends along a feel-good statistic from 2008: The number of cops killed nationally by gunfire in the recently completed year dropped to its lowest level in about half a century. (Police later killed the man — the shooting suspect — at 27th Avenue and McDowell…
The Arizona Cardinals are doing so well this year, the city of Phoenix is declaring Friday “Arizona Cardinals Day.” Mayor Phil Gordon, dressed for team spirit in a Cardinals jersey, will announce the proclamation at a city council meeting at 2 p.m., says his spokesman, Scott Phelps. Team representative Mike Bidwill and…
Mary Menacker, site director for the Phoenix Catholic Social Services center, seemed kind of surprised to find out her organization was reportedly detaining 14 immigrants for the government. “We don’t detain people,” Menacker tells New Times. “We’re not part of the legal system.” The information about the detainees came from…
Happy New Year, Phoenix. Here’s one last look at 2008 with the top five blogs as determined by the sheer number of eyes that read them. Catch the top three slots after the jump. 5 – Is dead CEO’s mortgage empire crumbling? Mortgages Ltd. CEO Scott Coles, 48, was found…
Protesters against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio welcomed the new chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, Max Wilson, in the hopes of getting some quality time with the board at a public meeting. Harry Mitchell doesn’t need no stinkin’ raise, and he doesn’t want others in Congress to…
We understand that in the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. Worry not! We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times’ blogs. Today’s entries: Valley Fever: From the Rumor Mill: Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas to…
A couple driving north toward Tucson the day after Christmas was caught with nearly 200 pounds of marijuana disguised like holiday presents. The Nogales, Arizona, couple were stopped on Interstate 19 for a traffic violation, according to an Arizona Department of Public Safety news release: Inside of their vehicle, concealed neatly in…
