Phoenix news

The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department read more..

PHOENIX (AP) — State gaming agents have seized electronic gambling machines from four Phoenix-area legion and lodge halls. The Department of Liquor Licenses and Control said Wednesday that eight pay-for read more..

Given the versatility on both sides, looking at matchups by position entering tonight’s Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals might not make much sense. Both teams are likely to spend plenty of time cross-matching read more..

Phoenix Mercury 6-foot-6 post Kara Braxton said a physical series against Seattle Storm is ‘what they brought me here for.’ read more..

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Veteran forward Lee Stempniak has officially signed a two-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. “We are very pleased to have signed Lee to a two-year contract,” Coyotes general manager Don Maloney read more..

Phoenix Technologies Ltd., which makes system software for computers and servers, said Monday it has received a $150 million cash bid from an unnamed third party, trumping an earlier offer from private equity firm Marlin read more..

A surprise downpour sparked collisions involving 69 vehicles on an interstate near Phoenix’s downtown area Saturday evening, closing the westbound roadway for hours and sending seven people to hospitals. The crashes read more..

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Diana Taurasi scored 23 points and Tangela Smith added 16 for Phoenix in a 92-73 win Saturday over San Antonio, sweeping the Silver Stars in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Becky read more..

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Phoenix Coyotes have re-signed right wing Lee Stempniak to a two-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Stempniak, 27, arrived in Arizona in a trade deadline deal read more..

Tim Brown has called on the Wellington Phoenix to get mentally tougher as they attempt to get their A-League campaign back on the road. read more..

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police have identified a 37-year-old man who died after he was pinned between two jackknifed trailers in a southwest Phoenix shipping. He was Frank Schwakopf. The investigation determined he was hooking his truck to two trailers Friday at his workplace when the first trailer shifted and pinned him. Another employee found him and summoned help. Authorities say the man had … read more..

Phoenix bus-maintenance workers have negotiated a contract extension with Veolia Transportation to continue talks about pay and benefits for another month, but a bus strike is still possible. read more..

The result, the style of play were the same. They still ran. Still earned points off the break. Still won with plays worthy of YouTube. But this was a different Mercury team. “We had a big lineup out there read more..

The result, the style of play were the same. They still ran. Still earned points off the break. Still won with plays worthy of YouTube. But this was a different Mercury team. “We had a big lineup out there read more..

Phoenix officials know it takes more than free coffee to make the Phoenix Perks program for seniors a success. read more..

PHOENIX — Candice Dupree scored a career-high 32 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 106-93 win over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Thursday night in the first game of the best-of-three Western read more..

A Phoenix man escaped unharmed from his burning home after a neighbor called fire officials then went to alert the man, officials said. read more..

PHOENIX (AP) - A city of Phoenix department is getting a $700,000 grant from the federal government for a new program to install solar or heat pump hot-water systems in lower-income houses. read more..

THE Phoenix 99/2k pulled off a victory over Batch 2001/02, 79-70 while Jollibee 90/91/92 used a 4th quarter surge to outplay General Technology, 70-57 and advanced to the semifinals in the 3rd SJI Alu read more read more..

A Phoenix mortgage broker has been convicted on 10 charges of fraud for scamming some homeowners into filing bogus foreclosure paperwork. read more..

PHOENIX (AP) - The Phoenix Fire Department says a man was killed Friday morning after becoming pinned between two delivery trucks in west Phoenix. read more..

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police are hoping tips lead them to the Bad Teeth Bandit. Police think his latest robbery was a Wells Fargo branch inside an Albertsons Thursday in north Phoenix. Since July 14th, the bandit has struck six banks including two Chase and four Wells Fargo branches, all in Phoenix. The Bad Teeth Bandit has changed his appearance in all of the robberies wearing both long and … read more..

Mikkel Boedker entered last season with high hopes. He suffered a jolt when he was sent to the minors at the end of training camp, but he continued to raise the level of his game, and each time he was recalled read more..

AVOCA, N.Y. — Authorities say an Arizona man accused of raping a woman in the Los Angeles area last year has been apprehended in upstate New York. The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office said 45-year-old Eugene read more..

Phoenix could take possession of land that houses the Pioneer Living History Museum as soon as Tuesday, according to a proposed settlement between the city and the company that recently bought the property in read more..

The WNBA will hand Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner her second consecutive Sixth Woman of the Year award today, The Republic has learned. Bonner, a two-year WNBA veteran, has remained an impact player as the read more..

had six players score more than 10,000 points. The Phoenix Suns all-time leading scorers include stars from across the franchise’s history like Kevin Johnson, Walter Davis, and Shawn Marion. 5. Dick Van read more..

Skateboarders will have a fifth plaza to roll up and down ramps in Phoenix, city officials said Tuesday as they accepted a $50,000 donation from nationally recognized skateboarder Rob Dyrdek’s foundation. read more..

Brisbane Roar Wellington Phoenix Wellington Phoenix skipper Andrew Durante is hoping his side can bottle their brilliant home form and take it with them on the road. The New Zealand have made something of a fortress of Westpac Stadium, going 21 games without loss, but Durante is aware that if the club is to be a genuine title threat they need to grab points away from home. I don’t think there’s … read more..