Ultra Media Gallery 5
Downtown Chandler parking garage hits roadblock
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:18:19 -0500
The weak economy is threatening a 540-car parking garage that had been planned.
Judge rejects plea withdrawal in fatal crash before Gilbert parade
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:17:48 -0500
Sentencing has been set for driver accused in November 2008 death of a Highland High student.
Pinal County motorcycle officer seriously hurt in crash
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:09:45 -0500
Collision occurred at Arizona 347 and Lakeview Drive.
Phoenix officials launch blitz to get out word on census
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:42:39 -0500
Forms will be arriving next week, and Phoenix wants residents to mail them back by April 1.
Phoenix officer accidentally shoots assault suspect
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:24 -0500
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.
Economy has Gilbert leaders skipping national conference
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:16:04 -0500
Citing the need for austerity, officials decide not to attend the National League of Cities conference.
Drug use up among new jail inmates
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:00:00 -0500
Report: Drug use skyrocketed, especially among White men arrested for property-related crimes.
House Dems ban company earmarks
Facing an election-year backlash over runaway spending and ethics scandals, House Democrats moved Wednesday to ban earmarks for private contractors, sparking a war between the parties over which would embrace the more dramatic steps to change the way business is done in Washington.
Wounded troops treated to baseball in Valley trip
Twenty-three wounded veterans are in the Valley for a whirlwind trip sponsored by San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito's Strikeouts for Troops organization.
Job-focused voters weary of D.C. games
There's a gaping disconnect between what Americans care about and what President Barack Obama and Congress, Democrats and Republicans are actually doing. A new Associated Press-GfK poll tells the story: contempt for lawmakers, a bare majority approving of what Obama is doing.
Failed real-estate venture turns investors into accidental landlords
Right Place Properties has left behind at least 42 unfinished condo-conversion projects.
Immigration measures draw demonstrators
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.
Governors, educators push uniform teaching standards
Effort aims to improve math and English skills.
2 accused of doling sleep aid at day care
CINCINNATI - Two former Ohio day-care workers accused of slipping melatonin, an over-the-counter dietary supplement, into candy and giving it to their charges to help them sleep at nap time were charged with misdemeanors Wednesday.
Plan would drain Arizona boat-police fund
The latest plan to address the state's budget deficit would sweep a fund that helps law enforcement patrol Arizona's waterways, endangering boaters, local officials say.
Arizona near bottom in Lottery ticket sales, auditor general says
Arizona ranks near the bottom of per-capita lottery ticket sales compared with other states.
Self-taught fossil expert contributes to the field
Lots of guys walk around with images of dinosaurs on their T-shirts. Few of those guys, however, share the same name as the dinosaur.
Man sought in robbery of Avondale Chase bank branch
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:49:30 -0500
The teller gave him an undisclosed amount of cash and the man fled on foot.
Police: Man killed woman, self before Prescott house fire
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:32:21 -0500
A Prescott Valley man renting a room was believed to have shot the homeowner and himself before setting fire to the house last month, police said on Wednesday.
Body found of Flagstaff woman missing on walk with dog
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:38:35 -0500
Searchers have found the body of a Flagstaff woman who went missing near Munds Park after going out for a walk with her dog Monday evening, Coconino County Sheriff's Office said.