AltWeeklies Wire
Desert Stormnew
Thousands of Katrina evacuees landed in Phoenix -- how long should they get assistance?
Phoenix New Times |
Katy Reckdahl |
07-17-2006 |
Disasters
Tags: Hurricane Katrina, FEMA
Lords of the New Churchnew
OnePlace gives new meaning to the phrase, "Rock me, Jesus."
Phoenix New Times |
Niki D'Andrea |
06-27-2006 |
Religion
Tags: religion
It Practices What They Preachnew
Cast into the spotlight by fugitive polygamist Prophet Warren Jeffs, the mainstream Mormon Church is trying to distance itself from its infamous cousin.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
05-30-2006 |
Religion
Tags: polygamy
The Case of the Two Abigailsnew
One infant dies with her head in a noose, another dies inside a toy chest -- each was in a father's care, and homicide cops want answers.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
05-23-2006 |
Children & Families
Tags: children & families
Meth Madnessnew
For $5 million, Arizona can grow its population of meth users -- just like Montana.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
05-02-2006 |
Science
Tags: crystalmeth
The Case of the Wily Coyotenew
Getting smuggled into the U.S. is a dangerous game, even when the smuggler is just like family.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
04-11-2006 |
Immigration
The New Methnew
When it comes to preventing -- and treating -- crystal meth addiction, Arizona may be getting a clue.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
04-04-2006 |
Science
Tags: crystalmeth
The Cost of Crueltynew
A federal jury awarded $9 million to the family and estate of a man who died after Maricopa County, Ariz. detention officers improperly strapped him in a restraint chair inside a county jail.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
04-04-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Soiled Handsnew
It's no surprise that builders take shortcuts to make money -- what might shock you is that government officials do little to stop them.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-28-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Cracked Housesnew
Homes all over Arizona are falling apart because of the bad soil -- and the lousy construction.
Phoenix New Times |
Sarah Fenske |
03-21-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Death Sentencenew
Jail personnel in Arizona handled an unruly prisoner so harshly that he died -- so what else is new?
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
03-21-2006 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Chosen Onenew
Deedra Abboud, picked by Muslim men to be the face of Islam in Arizona, is an enigma wrapped in a hijab.
Phoenix New Times |
Joe Watson |
03-07-2006 |
Religion
Rogue Copsnew
Polygamist prophet Warren Jeffs exerts absolute control over the Colorado City, Ariz. marshal's office -- even as he eludes a nationwide manhunt.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
02-28-2006 |
Religion
Feds Probe Vote Problemsnew
U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton has launched a grand jury investigation into some of Arizona's 2004 elections.
Phoenix New Times |
John Dougherty |
02-13-2006 |
Civil Liberties
Tags: civil liberties
The Case of the Grim Tweakernew
Officer Dave Uribe's murder made no sense, until detectives made the killer as a doper bent on shooting a cop.
Phoenix New Times |
Paul Rubin |
02-06-2006 |
Crime & Justice
