Video educates parents about drugs
Parents don't always know more than their kids, an Arizona drug educator warns. For example:

Man arrested, admits shaking infant daughter to death
Mia Delgado suffered a skull fracture, brain injury, as well as retinal hemorrhages in both eyes.

Police seek man who shot woman early Sunday
After being shot in the stomach, police say the victim fell 21 feet from off an Interstate 10 off ramp, suffering a broken jaw, a broken leg, and broken wrists.

HOV lanes on Arizona 51 to be paved, striped soon
Work crews are in the home stretch to finishing the carpool lanes on Arizona 51 in northeast Phoenix.

Phoenix Newspapers lays off 97 employees
Move reflects tough economic conditions in Valley.

Business briefs: Training for leaders
Valle del Sol's Hispanic Leadership Institute is seeking participants for its 2009 leadership-training program beginning in February.

3 arrested, 1 sought in home robbery
Police were searching a Phoenix neighborhood Tuesday for one of four men who allegedly broke into a home and attacked one of the occupants during a robbery attempt.

Armed Circle K robber demands cash, cigarettes
A Circle K store in northwest Phoenix was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night by an unknown man who demanded cash from the register.

Valley housing recovery on track
Phoenix market passes one measure of test.

The Valley's priciest home sales
Last week's biggest real estate deals in the Valley.

Weeklong event urges residents to Buy Local
Every dollar spent at a locally owned business benefits the community three times as much as one spent at large chain stores and restaurants, according to Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon.

Man, 73, critical after car crashes into wall
A 73-year-old man was critically injured Tuesday after losing control of his car at an apartment complex near 83rd Avenue and Thomas Road in Phoenix.

Briefs: Diaper Bank celebrates 1 million
The Valley Diaper Bank, a grass-roots coalition of 54 Valley social-service agencies, has distributed its 1 millionth diaper.

40,000 photo tickets issued in first 2 months
The 40,401 speed-camera tickets issued so far by DPS could generate at least $6.6 million in fines.
Controversy | New camera map | Crackdown on camera vandalism

Thai upheaval delayed family's Thanksgiving
The Spitlers expected to carve their turkey this Thanksgiving in the Valley. Instead, they spent it giving thanks for a southeast Asian flight home.

Library coordinator's books for the holidays
Kathleen Sullivan, the Phoenix Public Library's collection development coordinator, has a few recommendations for you and yours. It's her annual ''top holiday reads'' that you can read or consider giving as a gift

Student who led bone-marrow drive dies of leukemia
A popular Thunderbird High School student who led a high-profile battle against leukemia died Tuesday.
Send your condolences

HOV lanes on 51 to open soon
Work crews are in the homestretch. This month the Arizona Department of Transportation will open an HOV lane in each direction between Shea and Tatum boulevards.

Photos of synagogues on display at Herberger
''The Synagogue Project,'' A Series Of 30 Photos From Around The World, On Display During Run Of ''A Jew Grows In Brooklyn'' from Dec. 24-Jan. 11.

Light-rail car, automobile collide; no injuries reported
First reported accident involving light rail system is near 24th and Washington streets.
Video | Safety | Light rail on Washington

Stroll on 7th Street welcomes holiday season
Right after the F.Q. Story tour ends, the Stroll on 7th Street begins about a mile and a half away.

Kidnapping of Los Alamos owners remains murky
Police said five people kidnapped the owners as they opened the shop for business.

PV Artists League joins First Friday
Twenty members of the group will show their work this month in downtown Phoenix. They'll be at reception as part of the First Friday festivities.

Shores family grateful for community support
Tuesday was Spencer Shores' fifth birthday, but instead of a cupcake party with classmates at God's Garden Preschool, he and his parents marked the day at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, where Spencer is undergoing a series of aggressive proton radiation treatments for Ewing's sarcoma, a rare form of tissue cancer.

Workshops help residents avoid foreclosure
The last two ''Crisis Budget Workshops'' will be Wednesday and Dec. 13 in Phoenix, and more than 260 Phoenix residents have already taken advantage of its tools given to save their homes from foreclosure.

Old Hanny's department store now hip restaurant
When Hanny's the restaurant moved into the old Hanny's department store at First and Adams streets, it represented the first destination restaurant to open downtown.

Police: Smoke bomb at Hilton was military-grade
The hotel evacuated about 35 rooms and some staff members after the smoke bomb went off.

Business briefs: Holiday bookings at Lon's
Restaurants are already booking for Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations.

Education briefs: Food drive
Education items from Phoenix

Light rail a global project
Building and assembling Metro light rail's trains revealed the complexities of the global market.

Cool gifts for $100 or less that support economy
Here are some cool gifts for those in your business world - your boss, clients, employees and colleagues - that cost $100 or less.

Time to pick medical plan
Medicare recipients are in the Annual Election Period (AEP).

24-year-old man shot behind nightclub Sunday
A 24-year-old man was shot in a parking lot behind a nightclub early Sunday morning. Phoenix Police Officers were called around 2:15 a.m. for a drive-by shooting near the 400 block of South Second Street

Helicopter searches for a man on Piestewa Peak
A Phoenix Police Department helicopter was searching for man on Piestewa Peak in north central Phoenix around 4:45 p.m.

Phoenix restaurant owners kidnapped, robbed
Police are searching for five robbers they say kidnapped two Phoenix restaurant owners and tied them up while ransacking their house Saturday.

Phoenix crash sends 2 to hospital
At least two people were taken to the hospital late Friday after a serious accident near Bethany Home Road and Central Avenue in Phoenix, police said.

SCBA will save firefighters' lives
Next year, Phoenix firefighters will begin using new self-contained breathing units to protect themselves during dangerous fires.

B-17 bomber's visit stirs memories for former pilot
During World War II, Gene Fowler served in the Army Air Forces as an aircraft commander of B-17s.

Holiday splendor hits Valley
Phoenix's gorgeous resorts are amped up even more during the holidays. You don't have to be a tourist or hotel guest to enjoy the twinkling lights, gleaming gold accents and classy holiday touches at these spots:

Indian-Americans hold vigil in Phoenix to honor terror victims
A group of Indian-Americans gathered in Phoenix to honor victims of terrorism and pray for peace after the bloody attacks that shook Mumbai in recent days.
Terror attack in Mumbai

Man found shot to death in car in Phoenix alley
A 41-year-old man was found shot to death in the back of a car in a Phoenix neighborhood alley Thursday afternoon.

More speed cameras likely in '09
In early 2009, the City of Phoenix will request proposals from vendors to oversee and run its photo enforcement program.

Good sign for downtown condo project
As the economic downturn grinds on, downtown Phoenix boosters have been anxiously watching sales at several new condo projects.

Some light-rail stops' names will identify areas
When Metro light rail launches Dec. 27, you'll pull into stations with names that identify the area, such as Uptown Phoenix and Melrose District.

American Express adding building at Desert Ridge
American Express is constructing a third building at its Desert Ridge campus. The campus is located at Mayo Boulevard and 56th Street, just south of Loop 101.

PV church offers divorce recovery workshop
Paradise Valley church offers divorce recovery workshop.

Police look into purse snatchings
Robbery detectives are looking for suspects who snatched women's' purses during daytime heists at Costco and Desert Ridge in northeast Phoenix.

Charity dining rooms serve 4,000 throughout Valley
Nicky and Kevin Sudduth couldn't have been more thankful on Thursday as they finished their traditional Thanksgiving dinner at St. Vincent de Paul's family dining room at 420 W. Watkins St.
Thanksgiving at St. Vincent de Paul

First Alana's Champs 5K to fund TGen brain-cancer efforts
The first Alana's Champs 5K, a run and walk to benefit brain-cancer research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, is set for Dec. 6 at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza.

Phoenix residents stranded in Thailand due to protests
The Spitlers expected to carve their turkey this Thanksgiving in the Valley. Instead authorities cancelled all flights in or out of Bangkok, after local protesters demonstrating against the Thai government swarmed airports and streets and held a sit-in

U.S. Ambassador to India was in Phoenix as terror struck
He watched the tragedy unfold on TV before he and his wife caught a plane back to India.
Siege ends at India hotel after deadly attacks

Briefs: City offices closed Friday
Several city services affected.

Generosity helps to pay community center fees
$13,250 raised to sponsor memberships at community centers in south and southwest Phoenix.

Pet seat-belt provider barking up right tree, officials say
Company's products reflect its belief that if seat belts save lives, then pets should be buckled up, too.

Shopping centers try to tempt holiday customers
Malls and shopping centers in northeast Phoenix are working hard to get shoppers to come out this holiday season.

7 men may face kidnapping charges
Seven men could face kidnapping charges after a police raid at a west Phoenix home freed a 16-year-old boy whose uncle is suspected of being extorted for nearly $100,000 in drug money, investigators said Wednesday.

Weather delaying Sky Harbor flights; lines inside short
Stormy weather and low visibility to blame.
Photos | Blog | Rain falling | National roundup

Police: Man in barricade situation tied to Phoenix homicide
A man who reportedly stole a pickup truck and barricaded himself inside a house has been connected with a homicide committed early Tuesday morning, according to Phoenix police.
Video

Business briefs: Toy drive in Marine's memory
The Phoenix Chamber of Commerce is collecting donations for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program in memory of gunnery Sgt. Manuelito ''Mano'' Patton, a Valley Marine killed in a traffic accident in October.

Plaque honors a PVCC leader
Gina Kranitz, who died Oct. 2, 2003, still holds a fond place for students and employees at Paradise Valley Community College.

Holiday shopping highlights
Many northeast Phoenix shopping centers have free entertainment

Block Watches challenged to adopt families
James Shoemaker, president of the Goldwater Block Watch in North Phoenix, is challenging other neighborhood groups to adopt families for Christmas.

Hope Cafe includes opeing of teen, family center
The third annual Hope Cafe will not only be a celebration for cancer survivors and their caretakers, but will also include the grand opening of the new Teen and Family Center next Friday

Symphony hits high note with bus tradition
Although threatened by budget cuts, Phoenix's tradition of wrapping a bus in festive colors for the holidays entered its fifth year this week thanks to some help from the Phoenix Symphony.

9-year-old Phoenix boy reported missing found safe
Dalton Hola, 9,, who was reported missing near 3200 E. McKinley St., has been found safe and unharmed, police said.

'Mid-Life Crisis Bandit' strikes again
FBI asking for the public's help in identifying man who has robbed three banks across the state since Oct. 28.

Valley residents remain split over cost, effects of light rail
Some complain that the $1.4 billion project is a waste, and others can't wait until its launch.
Rail safety | Downtown rail | Project progress

Teen kidnapped last week rescued by police
A 16-year-old boy who was kidnapped five days ago was rescued Tuesday after being held on over $100,000 ransom.

Court promises judgment soon in CityNorth case
A challenge of Phoenix's tax agreement with the developers of CityNorth reached the Arizona Court of Appeals on Tuesday, with both sides arguing about where the line falls between public and private benefit.

Echelman discusses downtown Phoenix art
Artist Janet Echelman talks about her downtown Phoenix art, which some say it looks like a jellyfish. | Photos

Scouts hope to recruit more Hispanic kids
The Boy Scouts of America wants to attract thousands more Hispanic children to its organization in metropolitan Phoenix.

Man who stole motorcycle responsible for speeding ticket
The citation was mailed after the suspect was already in custody of DPS who found him with the stolen motorcycle at the time of his arrest.

Phoenix slashing 1,200 positions
City needs to cut $250 million because of ailing economy and drop in tax collections.

Man surrenders after holing up in house
A man who apparently stole a pickup truck and barricaded himself in a house has surrendered to police. No one was seriously injured.

Census seeks central Phoenix workers
The 2010 U.S. Census is of recruiting for its central Phoenix office.

Maupin to stay on school board
Jarrett Maupin II will remains on the Phoenix Union High School District governing board despite being arrested last week on misdemeanor charges of making a false report.

Couple trace evolution of Cave Creek Road
Herb and Carol Reill have had a long relationship with Cave Creek Road, stretching back to their younger years in the 1950s.
Shops along Cave Creek Road, Phoenix

Treasurer hopes to inspire Horizon students
Seniors at Horizon High School in northeast Phoenix will learn real life finance and economics lessons when Arizona Treasurer Dean Martin visits their school next week.

Purse-snatching victims often let guard down
Purse-snatching is prevalent Valley-wide. If women carry purses, consider it a target of some of the most unoriginal and thoughtless people out there.

Business briefs: Motel 6 aids bear roundup
Motel 6 is embarking on its first Great Teddy Bear Roundup, supporting community safety and the important work of local law-enforcement officials.

Jewish theater teen troupe to perform
All Rights Reserved, the teen improvisational acting troupe of the Arizona Jewish Theatre Company, will perform next month at Congregation Beth Israel, 10460 N. 56th St.

Jaguar gets new smile thanks to Valley team
A male jaguar from Mexico got major dental work at the Phoenix Zoo.
Jaguar's dental surgery at zoo

Local gas prices drop below $2 a gallon
The East Valley and Peoria have joined in what 36 other states have already experienced: average gas prices under $2 per gallon.

Phoenix police ask for permission to carry own rifles
The Phoenix Law Enforcement Association wants 200 patrol officers to buy and use their own rifles on the job. Police officials cite liability concerns.

Phoenix program installs windows to quiet plane noise
This month, Blanche McBroom's 1921 house is getting nine sound-dampening windows and $45,000 in other upgrades. She's benefiting from a city program aimed at reducing airplane noise in neighborhoods near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

Fake lawyer gets sentenced to 15 years
A man who bilked divorcing couples out of hundreds of thousands of dollars while impersonating a lawyer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court.

Unit to educate on producing biodiesel safely
Phoenix biodiesel fuel ''home-brewers'' are urged to take caution as a citywide task force studies the neighborhood hazards of green energy production.

Coaches will do their best to dress turkeys at game
Grand Canyon University kicks off its 2008-09 basketball season Friday night, with high school basketball coaches competing at halftime in unique event.

Sketch is released of Phoenix fondling suspect
A police sketch puts a face to a serial predator who's been fondling women in west Phoenix since March.

Former mayoral candidate Maupin arrested
Jarrett Maupin II, a former candidate for Phoenix Mayor, was arrested Thursday afternoon on misdemeanor charges of making a false report, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.

Traffic camera snaps shot of Phoenix mayor
The Valley's growing number of traffic-enforcement cameras have nabbed a celebrity violator: Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon.

Xavier volleyball players turn grit into greatness
After winning its second straight state title, Phoenix Xavier Prep has turned grit into greatness.

Small firms finding perks in office leasing
Energy prices have soared, consumers have cut back discretionary spending, and credit is harder to obtain.

Ask the expert: Memory loss should be evaluated
How do I know when my memory loss is something more?

Grannies gear up to dance at Suns games
Carol Vangel is a 69-year-old granny who believes as you get older you can really have a great time.

Developer, residents negotiate on retail project
Even though a zoning-change request was filed in September for a parcel at Tatum Boulevard and Greenway Road, no date has been scheduled for a hearing before the Paradise Valley Village Planning Committee.