Arizona Herald news Arizona Herald news Rss feed

  • La Mesas Challenge Center has new director

    The nonprofit Challenge Center, in Sunset Park at 5540 Lake Park Way, was founded in 1987 to provide skilled physical therapy rehabilitation, specialized assisted fitness training and wellness programs for those who are physically ...

  • FBI Arrest made in Wash. state ricin letter scare

    SPOKANE, Wash. - A 37-year-old man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a case in which a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin were discovered in Washington state last week.A grand jury indictment accused Matthew Ryan Buquet of mailing a death threat to U.S. District Judge Fred Van Sickle at the federal courthouse on May 14.A search of federal court records turned up no ...

  • AZ man dies from hantavirus

    SAFFORD, AZ - Authorities say a Graham County man has died of complications from the hantavirus, the first reported case of the disease this year. The Graham County Health Department says the 39-year-old man died earlier this month, but no additional information was immediately available Wednesday. The hantavirus is a rare disease that exhibits symptoms similar to the flu including fever, muscle ...

  • Interview with atheist mom goes viral

    Behind her were ruins, a tangled mess where structures once stood. Cradled in her arms, the mother's 19-month-old son played with a snatched microphone, unfazed by the chaos swirling around him. And in front of Rebecca Vitsmun stood CNN's Wolf Blitzer, who -- after asking her about the decision that saved her and her son's lives -- had one more question: "I guess you got to ...

  • Suspect arrested in Glendale shooting

    GLENDALE, AZ - Glendale detectives have made an arrest in the shooting of two people Tuesday night, one of whom died from her injuries. Police arrested Angelo Medina, 22, Wednesday afternoon after he was determined to be a suspect in the death of 42-year-old Christina Marquez and the shooting of another man. Officers responded to a residence near 59th and State avenues in Glendale and found ...


partlycloudy
Phoenix Weather
98°F Partly Cloudy
Winds: Calm
Thu
clear
102° 73°
Fri
clear
99° 72°
Sat
partlycloudy
97° 70°
Last Updated on May 22, 6:12 PM MST
Weather sourced from Weather Underground

Movie Review

Cruel Intentions

Cruel Intentions

"Cruel Intentions" is being billed as a teenage version of "Dangerous Liaisons," but, in fact, it has little or nothing to do with being a teenager. Ostensibly, the major characters in the film are high school students, but in no way, shape, or form do they act like teenagers. They don't walk, talk, dress, or hold themselves like late adolescents; their behavior and attitudes may reflect what some ... ...

On Facebook

  • Phoenix home bursts into flames

    PHOENIX - Smoke could be seen for miles from a house that caught fire in Phoenix Wednesday night. Officials say the fire broke out around 6 p.m. near 51st Avenue and McDowell Road. Phoenix Fire Department spokesman Larry Nunez said several trees in the backyard of the home fueled the fire. There is no word at this time if anyone was home when the fire started. Investigators are still trying to ...

  • Jury in Arias trial adjourns for day after impasse

    Jurors in the Jodi Arias murder trial said Wednesday they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time boyfriend, prompting the judge to instruct them to keep trying.The panel reported its impasse after only about two and a half hours of deliberations. Judge Sherry Stephens told jurors to try to identify areas of ...

  • THURSDAY 4 stories to watch in Arizona

    The Boy Scouts of America National Council may vote Thursday on a proposal to allow openly gay boys to participate in Scout units. The ban on gay men serving in adult leadership positions would remain in ...

  • Ex-Gilbert teacher avoids assault charge

    GILBERT, AZ - Authorities say no criminal charges will be brought against a Gilbert High School math teacher accused of assaulting a student last month. Daniel A. Dunn was placed on administrative leave by the school after he ...

  • State officials fight for trial in casino case

    PHOENIX (AP) -- State officials say a recent court ruling that allows the Tohono O'odham Nation to build a sprawling casino near Phoenix is ...

More Arizona Herald news