Single mother’s car filled with children’s Christmas gifts stolen from Phoenix driveway
PHOENIX - Just weeks before Christmas, a Phoenix family woke up to find they were targeted by a real-life Grinch after their car was stolen. Elizabeth Vasquez, a single mother, said she is not in the financial position to deal with this. She wishes she had at least taken the presents out of the car, but said she...
‘Bad joke’ on Tempe ruined woman’s life
She was alone on a Mill Avenue corner in downtown Tempe, no phone, no wallet, no way back to her home in Tucson. Kathleen “Kadi” Tierney was dazed after an encounter with Tempe Police Sept. 24. Her world had been rocked. Police alleged that she threatened a Tempe...
Man accused of stabbing another man in Gilbert
A man is facing felony charges after police said he stabbed another man multiple times on Thursday night. It happened near Guadalupe Road and Val Vista Drive. The victim was rushed to the hospital for surgery and is expected to survive.
Police boost security for Scottsdale Chanukah event
Police will increase their presence at a Chanukah event in Scottsdale on the evening of Dec. 14, according to a city councilmember. Scottsdale Councilmember Adam Kwasman said extra officers will be on hand for a menorah lighting at the Scottsdale Quarter, near Scottsdale Road just south of Bell Road. "I can confirm...
Man found with multiple gunshot wounds in Mesa park, police say
MESA, Ariz. - Mesa detectives are investigating a shooting after receiving a report of an unknown man pounding on a door. Just after 2 a.m. on Dec. 14, Mesa Police responded to the area of Whitman Park regarding the unidentified man banging on a resident's door. Officers could not find...
Actual dust bunny rescued from dryer. See the uniquely Arizona video
Two women are the heroes of a confused rabbit that was stuck in a dryer hose in Phoenix this month. Video taken by Kaitlyn Instone shows a women laughing while moving the hose around in an effort to get the rabbit free. Eventually, the "dust bunny" plops out of the hose, seemingly unphased, in a cloud of dust and...
Arrest made in shooting of teen in Gilbert Saturday night
A man is in custody after he allegedly shot a 16-year-old boy at a Gilbert home Saturday night, police say.
Become a Phoenix New Times member and we’ll buy you a drink
Per tradition each December, the reporters and editors of Phoenix New Times take a moment to close our laptops, dust the crumbs off our T-shirts and ask the bosses: When, exactly, can we hit the bar?. The answer is real soon. And as we log off and hoist a glass...
Gilbert stabbing suspect arrested; victim expected to survive
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Authorities arrested a suspect accused of stabbing another man in the East Valley late Thursday night. Police arrested Jeffery Wisner on charges of attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and disorderly conduct involving weapons. At about 9 p.m., Gilbert police...
Holiday shopping spree for Arizona kids in need
The event was held at the Target store in the Desert Ridge Marketplace. Each child was escorted around the store where they were able to spend $300-350 on anything they wanted, including toys, clothes and books. Santa was there to help out.
