Joe Arpaio, county attorney drop lawsuit against supervisors, others

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:42 MST Michael Kiefer

The sheriff, county attorney holding news conference this afternoon.

Phoenix officials launch blitz to get out word on census

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:42:39 MST Scott Wong

Forms will be arriving next week, and Phoenix wants residents to mail them back by April 1.

Phoenix area should see dry weekend, for a change

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:42:38 MST Richanna James

Saturday and Sunday should be sunny with temperatures in the low 70s.

Failed real-estate venture turns investors into accidental landlords

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST J. Craig Anderson

Right Place Properties has left behind at least 42 unfinished condo-conversion projects.

Cafe Valley Bakery reveals plans for new Phoenix plant

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Max Jarman

Cafe Valley Bakery has announced plans for a new $40 million plant in Phoenix that will create 200 jobs and enable the 28-year-old business to more than triple its production and sales.

Arizona near bottom in Lottery ticket sales, auditor general says

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Casey Newton

Arizona ranks near the bottom of per-capita lottery ticket sales compared with other states.

Immigration measures draw demonstrators

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Griselda Nevarez

Dozens of demonstrators rallied Monday at the state Capitol against bills that would make it trespassing to be in the country illegally and require local law enforcement to assist in enforcing federal immigration laws.

Maricopa County Attorney: Conflicts abound in ethics probe of him

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Yvonne Wingett and Michael Kiefer

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says the special investigator appointed for the State Bar of Arizona should recuse himself because of conflicts.

Drug use up among new jail inmates

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Yvonne Wingett

Report: Drug use skyrocketed, especially among White men arrested for property-related crimes.

Phoenix officer accidentally shoots assault suspect

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:26:24 MST Chelsea Smith

A 27-year-old suspect in an aggravated assault was accidentally shot in the shoulder Wednesday night in Phoenix after startling a police sergeant, officials said.

Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden hosts Spring Butterfly Exhibit

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:40:23 MST Rebecca Clark

Hundreds of North American butterflies can be seen in the Marshall Butterfly Pavilion at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix from March 6 through May 9.

Fact check on Mayor Gordon's State of the City speech

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:09:48 MST Jahna Berry and Scott Wong

It's common for a State of the City address to be filled with vision and optimism, but there were a few moments during Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon's speech where he appeared to stretch the truth.

Voters support Phoenix Union High School District override

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:42:39 MST Sadie Jo Smokey

Unofficial results show 56.4 percent of the voters approved the ballot measure that failed by fewer than 1,200 votes in November.

Sunny skies expected this weekend in Phoenix area

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:36:29 MST Kylie Gifford

Things should clear up after slight chance of rain Wednesday evening.

Free help available to AIMS takers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Ray Parker

Thousands of Arizona high-school students are still trying to pass AIMS in order to earn their diplomas. For most of them, their last shot this school year will be April 7.

Veterans share their stories

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:56:32 MST Ray Parker

Here are some of the wounded who are part of the group.

Little girl with spinal injury a big inspiration

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Cathryn Creno

Mackenzie Saunders' startlingly quick recovery from a spinal cord injury has landed her an appearance on NBC's "Today Show."

String of winter storms a damper on Cactus League

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Glen Creno and Jim Walsh

Cold, rainy days have played havoc with spring-training schedules since Sunday.

Nursing assistant accused of molesting patient, 14, at St. Luke's

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:33:51 MST Jessica Testa

Alleged abuse occurred during several contacts with the patient in her room.

Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture calls it quits

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 MST Kerry Lengel

The Metro Phoenix Partnership for Arts and Culture is closing its doors after being forced to abandon its signature project, a voter initiative to impose a 1/10th-cent sales tax to provide dedicated funding for arts organizations.