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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

3 killed in Phoenix car-pickup crash

PHOENIX - Police say three people have died after a pickup truck struck their vehicle broadside on a Phoenix street. The crash happened around 8 p.m. Friday on 19th Avenue south of Dunlap Avenue when a small sedan pulled out from an apartment complex
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:14:00 GMT

Downtown Phoenix Pub Crawl

Price: $12 in advance, $15 day of Contact Info: | Event Website Booze Cruise Trolley tour hits up downtown staples and newbies Sure, you could take a historic walking tour of downtown Phoenix to get to know the city, but we say sampling spirits is an
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:07:00 GMT

Wayne Newton says 'danke schoen' to veterans

Phoenix VA center gets a taste of Mr. Las Vegas The Arizona Republic Danke schoen, indeed. Wayne Newton - Mr. Las Vegas - made a visit Friday to the VA Health Care System's Community Living Center in Phoenix. His jet-black hair was perfect and his pinky
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:17:00 GMT

Grandmas, teens meet WWE stars

Grant Morris may have the greatest grandma ever. By the time WWE superstar Chris Jericho and diva Kelly Kelly met the fans at the front of the line at Westgate City Center on Friday night, 14-year-old Morris and his grandma, 73-year-old Gina Perkins, had
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:19:00 GMT

Mesa Air Group, Inc. Announces Update on CRJ-200s Operating at United Airlines

PHOENIX, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- See the Company's disclosure in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009, which was filed on August 10, 2009, for a complete discussion of the Company's agreement with United and its
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMT

Frost-Covered Phoenix Lander Seen in Winter Images

As the sun began to reappear on the horizon following the deepest, darkest days of north polar winter on Mars, the HiRISE camera imaged the Phoenix landing site on July 30, 2009, (left image) and in Aug. 22, 2009 (right). PASADENA, Calif. -- Winter
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:48:00 GMT

Three People Killed in Phoenix Crash

Nov 2009, 8:22 PM MST Three people are now confirmed dead, another is listed in critical condition after an accident at a Phoenix intersection Friday night. Firefighters responded to the intersection of 19th Avenue and Butler, where 2 vehicles collided
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT

Weekend Freeway Restrictions in the Phoenix Area - Nov. 7 & 8

56 AM MST Published : Friday, 06 Nov 2009, 10:55 AM MST PHOENIX - Work to complete rubberized asphalt paving on the soon-to-be opened new lanes along northbound Interstate 17 north of Loop 101 will require the freeway to be narrowed to one lane Saturday
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:47:00 GMT

CPA Provides Free Seminar on Tax Issues Relating to Foreclosures and Short Sales

With the growing concerns over foreclosures and short sales in the Phoenix area, homeowners are finding themselves with many unanswered questions. Taxpayers need to realize that there can be significant tax ramifications associated with these
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:12:00 GMT

Good service spotlighted at Phoenix forum

The Arizona Republic The Internet has made good customer service and business integrity more important than ever, said marketing experts at a symposium in Phoenix. After all, if customers don't like what a company is doing, they can let the whole world
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT

5 resorts retain AAA's 5-diamond distinction

A couple of years of penny pinching and a relentless scramble for guests apparently hasn't taken the luster off the Valley's top resorts or hotels. The five Scottsdale-area resorts holding AAA's highest rating of five diamonds this year retained that
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:10:00 GMT

Phoenix Coyotes Activate AT&T Sponsorship Using Txtstation Mobile Marketing

GLENDALE, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2009 — The Phoenix Coyotes and Txtstation Mobile Marketing announced today that they renewed their partnership for the 2009/2010 season that will bring real-time texting features to the fans at the Jobing.com Arena. The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:51:00 GMT

Man arrested in pistol-whipping

Mesa police arrested a man Friday suspected of pistol-whipping a car repossession man on the head, an act that caused the gun to discharge in a shopping center parking lot. According to Sgt. Ed Wessing, Mesa police spokesman, the repossession man was
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:47:00 GMT

3 festivals lure lovers of art, food and wine

This weekend offers three festival choices to tempt the palate with two types of international food or home-grown wine, and artistry in song, dance and craft. The festivals are either free or nearly free, and the Festival of Greece, SerbFest 2009 and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:29:00 GMT

Robber tries to steal drugs at Scottsdale pharmacy

An unidentified man left empty-handed after trying to rob a Scottsdale Albertsons pharmacy, police said Friday. The man entered the Albertsons at 2785 N. Scottsdale Road at 4:20 p.m. Thursday and approached the pharmacy counter. He handed the pharmacy
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:29:00 GMT

Scottsdale City Council ready to move past Little situation

Scottsdale officials have battled for months over how to organize the city's financial operations under an independent treasurer. Now that the City Council narrowly voted this week to fire City Manager John Little and finalized plans to restructure
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:28:00 GMT

Forecast still gloomy for Valley housing market

SAN FRANCISCO - The rapid rise and fall of Phoenix's real-estate market has become a cautionary tale for national experts in growth and housing gathered here at the annual Urban Land Institute conference. Many said they see tough times ahead, but also
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMT

Teams losing out to economy as fans stay home

Unprecedented deals offered to combat slow ticket sales The Arizona Republic The lousy economy is playing havoc on attendance for the Valley's sports teams, but there are deals for fans looking to see a game on the cheap. Every professional sports team
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:22:00 GMT

Survivor shares Holocaust memories with Peoria audience

The Arizona Republic Bernard Scheer was 13 when Nazi forces invaded his hometown in Poland. He was sent to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp. His father was killed in front of him. Nineteen of his family members also perished. But Scheer holds no
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Principal's principles: Peoria Unified award winner is 'leader-servant'

Jim Davis, principal at Centennial High School, was awarded $25,000 when he was named the National Milken Educator by the Milken Family Foundation. He was honored in front of the entire Centennial student body during an assembly in his honor. Davis will
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Glendale consignors help brides on a budget

The saying is literal for brides on a budget, thanks to a West Valley store that offers low-cost wedding gowns without scrimping on style. "Every dress has a story," said Pam Hardy, 46, co-owner of Almond Tree Wedding and Event Consignment. The specialty
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:20:00 GMT

Chef's farmers market advice

Hours after chef Payton Curry turns off the ovens after a busy Friday night, he's back at work, sampling freshly harvested arugula and talking weather with the farmer who grows the peppery greens. Like many Valley chefs, Curry is a regular at Saturday
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT

Phoenix Teacher Named Best in Arizona

Nov 2009, 6:22 PM MST A first grade teacher in Phoenix has been named Arizona's Teacher of the Year. Joy Weiss has been teaching at Balsz Elementary for the past 11 years. She beat out 75 other teachers for the honor of being Arizona's top teacher. FOX
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:10:00 GMT

Good service spotlighted at Phoenix forum

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:07:00 GMT

Mesa pulls out stops in bid to keep Cubs

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:06:00 GMT

Legendary aviators headline Mesa veteran's event

The Arizona Republic Tuskegee Airmen, Women Airforce Service Pilots and fighter aces who shot down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat, will be among 40 military aviators who gather Saturday at the Commemorative Air Force Arizona Wing Museum in
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT

Mesa nails down deal for ICE police training

Three years after first considering the idea, Mesa finally has nailed down an agreement to get federal immigration-enforcement training for some of its police officers. The City Council approved the deal with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT

Mesa school board hears 8 proposals for district overhaul

School board members heard eight proposals, including the closure of Powell Jr. High, Thursday night on restructuring the district, so that Arizona's largest school system with 67,500 students can be streamlined to save money - a minimum of $2.6 million
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT

Mesa City Council meeting recap

il decisionsThe Mesa City Council took these actions this week. ISSUE Road projects. WHAT'S INVOLVED Council OK'd first phase of contructing Ray and Hawes roads north of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and several arterial street reconstructions. DETAILS
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT

'Campeones' to debut in Mesa Tuesday

The Arizona Republic Boxing legend Julio César Chávez opens his first dining and entertainment venue in Arizona Tuesday on the southwest corner of Country Club Drive and Southern Avenue. Expected to lure tourists and boxing fans from all over, Julio
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:53:00 GMT