Believe it or not, a national group that promotes the welfare of children believes Arizona’s not the greatest place for kids.Arizona ranks 46th out of the 50 states in child well-being, according to Kids Count, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.That ranking’s based on a few groups of…
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A former social worker at Tolleson High School — and current youth worker with the City of Tolleson — is accused of sexually assaulting his 23-year-old foster son as recently as last week.Michael David White, 49, became the man’s foster father when the alleged victim was 16, although the man…
A medical technician arrested last week for allegedly infecting at least 30 patients with hepatitis C in New Hampshire previously worked at two Arizona hospitals, according to the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.David Matthew Kwiatkowski, 32, was arrested by federal authorities July 19, and was charged with tampering with…
The Arizona Diamondbacks have been hot lately — scoring at least six runs in their previous seven games — but the hot spell fizzled out last night, when the ‘Backs lost the third and final game in a home series against the Colorado Rockies. Right-handed pitcher Trevor Cahill had another…
See also: Len Sherman Disputes Arpaio’s Testimony at Racial-Profiling Trial In Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s autobiography, Joe’s Law, he says his parents “held on to certain hopes and truths” — just like all immigrants.Well, except Mexicans.A lawyers for the plaintiffs in Arpaio’s racial-profiling trial wanted to know what’s up with that,…
The wrath of God seemed to descend on Fountain Hills on a recent Saturday, with a dark swath of monsoon engulfing the city where recalled, disgraced state Senator Russell Pearce held a joint fundraiser with his brother, former Justice of the Peace and candidate for county supervisor Lester Pearce. Last…
Editor’s note: The American news media continues to report the body count in Mexico’s “War on Drugs” at more than 50,000 dead. But Molly Molloy, a researcher at New Mexico State University, tallies more than 100,000 Mexicans killed to wage a war financed and mandated by American authorities and led…
I know I might sound like a gabacho borracho, but I’m really just a gringo trying to make progress toward getting work legally in Mexico, a side of the immigration debate we rarely hear about. Most gringos who move to Mexico are students at UNAM or they are retired people…
Editor’s note: Molly Molloy, border and Latin American specialist at the New Mexico State University Library, has made it her mission to document the number of people killed in Mexico’s wave of violence. Using official government reports as well as press accounts, Molloy created a detailed record of the violence…
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Russell Hofstad committed an interesting burglary earlier this year, in which police showed up to a Phoenix warehouse, and saw some of a cat on a ground, with Hofstad wearing its tail as a necklace.Hofstad pleaded guilty to a couple charges today related to that episode, including burglary and animal…
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See also: Rich Crandall Leaves a Somewhat Angry Voicemail for Fellow State Senator That didn’t take long: state Senator Brenda Barton’s ethics complaint against fellow Republican Senator Rich Crandall was thrown straight in the garbage (or possibly the recycle bin).Barton filed the complaint because Crandall left a mean voicemail on…
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See also: Phillip Woolbright Relieved of Duties After Suspension Recommendation Preacher/Arrowhead Justice of the Peace Phillip Woolbright is now former Justice of the Peace Phillip Woolbright.Woolbright, who was elected to the position in 2010, was arrested almost exactly one year ago for violating a restraining order filed against him by…
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See also: Dwandarrius Robinson Accused of Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend If you’re the subject of Nancy Grace’s TV show, you probably messed up somewhere.Phoenix resident Dwandarrius Robinson (D’Wandarrius, according to his Facebook page) was featured on last night’s program because the body of his pregnant girlfriend, Shaniqua Hall, was found bound…
The Arizona Diamondbacks won their fifth game in a row Tuesday night at Chase Field, beating the Colorado Rockies 6-2 behind starting pitcher Joe Saunders’ seven-inning, nine-strikeout performance. The D-backs moved over .500 and stayed within six games of the first-place San Francisco Giants in the National League West and…
