Ariz. speed program starting with 3 camera units
Four more mobile units within a week, 40 by Nov.

Komen fundraiser nets $72,000
Thanks to Massage Envy, the Phoenix affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure received more than $72,000 at the fourth annual Massage for the Cure.

Sunnyslope candidates forum is Wednesday
The Sunnyslope Village Alliance will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Arizona Italian American Club, 7509 N. 12th St.

Teen killed, 3 others injured in Phoenix shooting
A 17-year-old boy was killed, and two men and one other teenager were hurt, after gunmen entered a Phoenix home Tuesday night and opened fire on the four victims.

Naming rights to buildings among revenue ideas
Parking meter rates could rise and Phoenix could auction off naming rights to city buildings as part of a series of ideas to generate new revenue.

Head start for animal-care positions
Teen Tracks is an Arizona Animal Welfare League program for students ages 13 to 17 who are considering careers working with animals.

Home Depot helps you go green on the cheap
The Home Depot has tips for simple, inexpensive ways to improve energy efficiency or to improve the look or feel in the home. The free weekly clinics offer a range of seasonal topics, from fire safety to tiling floors and walls, said Morgan Shearer, a department supervisor at the Home Depot on the northwestern corner of Cave Creek and Cactus roads.

No money to pay for merger, activist says
A northwest Phoenix activist says he is baffled why the Glendale Union High School District and its two feeder elementary districts are candidates for unification when the state has no money to pay for the merger.

Phoenix man hitting the road to aid reserve
Samuel Hagler is embarking on a 10,000-mile bicycle journey across 13 countries in the Americas to raise money to help save the area.

Hoo Wii, this is a lot of fun
City of Phoenix senior centers have seen a great response to the Nintendo Wii games since they've been installed during the past few months.

Neighbors recall scene after driver was shot
Before the SWAT team and snipers arrived, and before police evacuated homes, neighbors on West Dailey Street reacted with a range of emotions.
Police barricade

CityNorth's 1st residents? Renters
Related Urban Development will turn the first phase of the development into rentals.

Building own prison won't ease Phoenix jail cost
Phoenix won't be able to escape soaring jail fees by building a prison of its own, city officials have concluded.

Bioscience High shines in AIMS science
Nearly three-fourths of Bioscience High School students passed the Arizona AIMS science, far above the state average of 38 percent.

Developer ready to move forward with Town Square project
A 12-screen cinema, shops and offices could open as early as next year in the much-hyped downtown Fountain Hills Town Square project.

Police arrest suspect in deadly robbery
Search still on for two more suspects in connection with robbery in northwestern Phoenix that left one man dead and another injured.

Fewer police will be on campuses
Phoenix school districts will have fewer school resource offices on campus this fall than last year in the wake of statewide budget cuts.

Ceremony to mark Carefree's new gas-lamp district
New gas lamps will light up the streets of Carefree Thursday night, providing new illumination to the town's quaint shops and tourism industry.

The Valley's priciest home sales
The majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and a Scottsdale broker are among the buyers and sellers of this week's priciest homes in the Valley.

Curbside thefts hurting non-profits
Some local non-profits may be losing up to half of their donations due to theft, officials said.

Norterra 2-story homes increase moves forward
The North Gateway Village Planning Committee approved a request to allow more two-story homes near Union Hills.

Arena proposal spurs diverse reactions
Donning his perpetual cowboy hat, buffalo rider Collin ''T.C.'' Thorstenson doesn't always look like a real estate mogul.

Stay informed about elections
It's election season, and Nov. 4 is less than seven weeks away.

City residents push for better park restrooms
It seems there's one thing that visitors to Phoenix parks and recreation facilities just can't live without. It's basic: better bathrooms.

Time to stock up at farmers markets
The time is ripe for farmers markets in metropolitan Phoenix.

Deadline nears for Fiesta Bowl Queen program applicants
Thursday is the deadline for applications for the 38th annual Fiesta Bowl Queen and Court Scholarship Program.

First Watch hopes to egg on support
First Watch restaurants will serve free omelets Thursday in hopes of breaking last year's record of raising more than $10,000 for the working poor and the homeless in central and northern Arizona.

Work to start on N. Valley parkway
Calling it a promise kept, Maricopa County Supervisor Andy Kunasek dug into a pile of soil at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the Gavilan Peak Parkway on Wednesday.

Phoenix man shot in car as he slept
His car was parked near 21st Avenue and Bell Road.

Cave Creek makes plans for open spaces
With another 8.8 square-miles joining Cave Creek's borders this year, the town faces a dilemma - how to manage its own breadth.

4 charged in ID theft
Police arrested four people in connection to an identity theft ring based in north Phoenix.

Developer, residents at odds over two-story homes
A developer who wants the option to build more two-story homes than currently allowed will again ask the North Gateway Village Planning Committee on Thursday to approve the plan.

Man tied to 4 bank robberies sought
A man wanted in connection to three Phoenix bank robberies is accused of robbing a Glendale Bank of America, marking his fourth summer heist.

FH considers easing sign rules
Fountain Hills is considering an overhaul of its town sign regulations that, if adopted, would lower the ceiling for businesses to advertise more freely in town.

Residents split on buffalo stuntman's arena
Views collided at a neighborhood meeting to discuss buffalo stuntman TC Thorstenson's latest attempt at upzoning 5 acres of residential land to commercial.

Sadie the arson dog proves her worth
Phoenix Fire's arson dog was recertified this summer through a unique training group in Maine.

Cave Creek rezoning foes fear more traffic, noise
Opposition is mounting to plans for rezoning 25 acres of residential property to commercial southwest of Cave Creek Road and Carefree Highway.

Mayor recalls fall from tree
Mayor Phil Gordon held a press availability Friday morning to confirm that he is still alive despite falling out of a tree earlier this week.

City to begin bulk trash collections
Phoenix will begin its special bulk trash pickups Saturday.

Unseen dangers lurk in homes
I had a moment of clarity recently with my 7-year-old. I got to ''walk the talk'' that I have been sharing with this community for over a decade.

I-17 repaving project set for next 6 weekends
This weekend, the Arizona Department of Transportation will begin a project to repave one of the earliest sections of Interstate 17 overlaid with rubberized asphalt.

Residents hope Sunnyslope progress continues
Brighter lighting, landscaping buffers and wider sidewalks are envisioned as a way to create a more pedestrian-friendly streetscape.

Phoenix tire company gives back locally
Community Tire and Automotive Service Specialists has a simple philosophy about the company's charitable giving: Make the money locally, give back locally.

Community leader honored
Sunnyslope resident Joyce Porter has worn many hats in the 48 years she's lived in north central Phoenix.

Couple killed by racing drivers identified
Police have identified two people killed this weekend when their car was struck by a driver who authorities said was racing with another vehicle when it ran a red light. Killed were Fakri Fakhouri , 25, and his passenger, Aphrodite Morales Caban, 31.

Confusion exists on Deer Valley roadway
Bell Road is Bell Road from one end of the Valley to the other. Union Hills Drive is the same all across the Valley.

Man critical after being hit by car in north Phoenix
A man is in critical condition after he was hit by a car while crossing Bell Road at around 8:30 p.m. Monday night, officials say.

1 dead after I-17 crash involving motorcycle
Northbound travel resumed on the interstate by noon.

Whispering Wind strives to create leaders
All Whispering Wind students, grades kindergarten through six, will study Mandarin Chinese.

Green Jazz to benefit low-income families
ASU and the Herberger Theater are hosting a concert series to raise money for an environmental group that helps low-income families.

Now the path to Cheuvront's is clear
Fortunately, getting into wonderful locations such as Cheuvront Wine & Cheese Bar is no longer a bumper-car challenge

Author Talton comes home for book signing
Former Arizona writer settles into a new home in Seattle but can't get the Valley off his mind - or out of his pen.

It's a date: Ramadan treat wins raves
This Rescued Recipe for Marla Al-Sulaihimf's delicious date balls is a reminder that where there is culture and tradition, there is also beautiful food.

Lab work costly to police agencies
Four Northwest Valley police agencies were charged nearly $800,000 by the Department of Public Safety for this year's crime-lab services from the state police agency.

Mayor, wife allege racial profiling in Cave Creek
Cave Creek Mayor Vincent Francia said his wife, Amelia Blanco, could have been a victim of racial profiling.

Mayor Gordon recall effort apparently dead
Anti-illegal immigration group failed to turn in any signatures before Thursday's 5 p.m. deadline.

Gordon foes turning in recall signatures
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon could face a recall election in March if enough valid signatures are delivered Thursday to the City Clerk's Office.

Street-outreach efforts aimed at homeless youth
For groups like HomeBase Youth Services, a rescue starts in a van on the street near overcrowded homeless shelters, dimly-lighted parks and other transient hang-outs.

Spidell, Weaver vie in constable race
In the Moon Valley Justice Precinct, challenger Dennis Spidell faces incumbent Robert Weaver in the constable race.

Deer Valley Drive's dead end disappears
Deer Valley Drive now continues uninterrupted between Tatum Boulevard and Cave Creek Road.

Cave Creek poised for Wal-Mart fight
Some Cave Creek citizens say the town's trademark rural existence is under threat by a possible Wal-Mart .

Woman killed while crossing roadway
Unknown if storm played role in fatality along 43rd Avenue near Dunlap.

Cave Creek rethinking day-labor ban
CAVE CREEK - Should Cave Creek try again to ban day laborers from soliciting work along town streets?

Happy Valley Road study to be revealed
Residents of ''the triangle'' will meet with city's Planning Department staff Wednesday to learn about a land-use study north of Happy Valley Road between Seventh and 19th avenues.