Lemons: Marine Sniper Turned Hells Angel Turned Soulful Songwriter — Andres ‘Oz’ Ospina
Marine and Ex-Hells Angel Andres “Oz” Ospina is the voice and songwiter behind the band Inward Morning; he’s performing in downtown Phoenix this weekend.
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9-Year-Old Boy With Gunshot Wound Lay Dying as Parents Cleaned Up Evidence, Cops Say
The parents of a 9-year-old boy shot in his Phoenix home on Monday failed to call for help as they made “extensive” efforts to hide evidence, police say. Wendy and Kansas Lavarnia of Phoenix are suspected of first-degree murder. Police are still investigating how the shooting happened.
Phoenix Police Link ‘Baseline Killer’ Mark Goudeau, Now on Death Row, to 1985 Rape
Because of statute of limitations, Goodeau can’t be prosecuted for the crime now, but the victim has been notified, police say.
Arizona Cops vs. Body Cams: Who Needs Protection?
The Arizona Legislature has introduced legislation to assure that video footage from body cameras is not unfair to police officers. Do you think the officers need protection?
How Not to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With a DUI Arrest
Police teams will be out in force for busy party weekend; DPS will oversee six task forces in East Valley and two on Westside
Would Arizona Body-Camera Bill Allow Police to Alter Their Stories?
Police associations are backing SB 1253, but community members have raised concerns.
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Watch as MCSO Deputy Shoots Dog While Responding to ‘Unfounded’ Tip
An MCSO deputy shoots and injures a pet dog while responding to an unfounded tip at a home in Wittmann.
Jaywalking Crackdown: ‘A Tax On Poor People,’ Light-Rail Riders Complain
The charge carries a fine of upward of $200. Tempe police say it is necessary to raise awareness of traffic safety.
Petrified Forest National Park Supervisor Admits Theft of Fees; UPDATE — Gets One Year in Prison
A supervisor for Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona pleaded guilty on Monday to stealing $313,000 in park entrance fees in a long-running embezzlement scam. Like the world-famous park’s notorious rock thieves, Sharon Baldwin, the park’s former fee supervisor, only stole a little at a time — but as court…
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Homeless Man Suspected of Vandalism at Arizona TV Towers Not Charged
Prosecutors can’t decide whether to charge a man accused of disrupting TV and radio signals for about an hour last month by vandalizing equipment on top of South Mountain in Phoenix.
Okay, It’s Not the Oscars, But We Promise Not to Read Wrong Names of Our Best News Video Performances of 2017 (So Far)
Starring Steven Seagal in Jury Duty, Clayton Jacobs in Blind Man Walking, Angry Drivers in Road Rage in Tempe, Mother Nature in All Hail, Phoenix and Donald Trump Fashionistas in Don’t Dump Ivanka.
ACLU Files Emergency Court Order for Prisoner’s Healthcare Treatment
Yes, says the ACLU, which claims in an emergency lawsuit that prisoner Shawn Jensen is being denied his constitutional rights.
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9th Circuit Court: Fired Maricopa County Employee Not Entitled to $300K Award
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Maricopa County did not violate a former employee’s First Amendment rights by firing her after she commented to a newspaper.
Do You Live in One of Arizona’s Five Safest Cities?
A new report based on FBI crime statistics ranks Arizona’s 50 cities with the lowest rates of violent and property crimes. Florence tops the list as safest.
‘Three Percenter’ Israel Torres, Caught by Social Media, Indicted on Second Weapons Count
Torres and other BQG members attended Donald Trump rallies i 2016 campaign, ostensibly to keep the peace, and in 2015, they showed up at anti-Islam demonstrations organized by notorious local bigot.
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Arizona’s Low-Income, Low-Level Crime Suspects to be Released Without Bail
Program has its roots in the 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Bail-bond companies and prosecutors are upset, but supporters say the program will save money and enhance social justice.
How Social Media Led to the Arrest of Phoenix ‘Three Percenter’ Israel Torres
Israel Torres, a Three Percenter and leader of a local gun-rights group, was arrested last week on a federal gun charge.
5 of Arizona’s Most Notorious Racists and Their Crimes
Not all bigots and racists are criminals, but Arizona has had its share of haters who also hurt people
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Are You Funnier Than ADOT? Here’s Your Chance to Prove It
But if you don’t think your best ideas would get past the government censors, send your signs to us.
Is Mexico a Bigger Border Problem for Arizona’s Tohono O’odham Tribe Than Donald Trump?
The vast Tohono O’odham Nation is strongly opposed to President Trump’s plan, but its main border problem right now is Mexico. The San Miguel Gate, a crucial tribe-only border crossing 20 miles west of Sasabe has been closed on the Mexican side.
How Did a Phoenix Mom Hang Herself in the Back of a Police Van? Suicide Detailed in Newly Released Report
Officers didn’t search her properly, according to police report, and didn’t discover and confiscate a shoestring that Violette tied around her neck during a 17-minute ride to the Phoenix Police Department’s central booking facility.
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Hero in Tonopah-Area Shooting That Saved State Trooper’s Life Had Gun Rights Restored in 2003
Thomas Yoxall was convicted of felony theft in 2000. But fortunately for DPS Trooper Edward Andersson, Yoxall had his gun rights restored in 2003 after he successfully completed probation.