East Valley Tribune - Today's Top Stories

Manross concedes Scottsdale mayors race

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:58:51 -0700

Scottsdale Councilman Jim Lane will be the next mayor of Scottsdale. Mayor Mary Manross issued a statement this afternoon conceding the race to Lane, whom she trails by more than 500 votes.

SRP warns residents about counterfeit checks

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:59:42 -0700

Salt River Project warned Wednesday that phony SRP checks are being mailed to residents in the Valley and elsewhere in the United States and Canada as part of a scam to rip off consumers.

LIVE: Surveillance camera recorded gunshot sound

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:43:37 -0700

It was a long, quiet hiss, followed by a boom. Prosecutors this morning played a home surveillance videotape that picked up a startling sound believed to be the shooting of Raul Garcia on July 22, 2006.

Napolitano says she's 'not looking' for new job

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:12:20 -0700

PHOENIX - Gov. Janet Napolitano says she's not looking for another job.

No Final Four college basketball for Glendale

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:15:21 -0700

INDIANAPOLIS — Glendale won't be adding the NCAA men's basketball Final Four to its resume any time soon.

Scottsdale fire injures 1 person

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:08:39 -0700

One person is being treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out at a south Scottsdale apartment complex this morning.

Mesa teacher facing charges of sex with teen

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:20:26 -0700

A Mesa junior high school teacher is facing charges she had sex with a 16-year-old girl on numerous occasions outside of school grounds, according to Gilbert police.

Incoming sheriff asks 7 top officials to resign

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:50:57 -0700

Pinal County Sheriff-elect Paul Babeu says that a good-old-boy system, cronyism and a lack of professionalism have plagued the 800-person law enforcement agency under the direction of outgoing Sheriff Chris Vasquez.