February 21, 2005

Catherine Alexandrowicz’s last words could be heard through the wall of a Scottsdale hotel. "I can’t take this anymore. I can’t take what you do to my body," the 47-year-old Michigan woman reportedly said.

Maricopa County Supervisor Don Stapley will be arraigned Friday on the 118 criminal charges he faces as lawyers on both sides continue to haggle over whether the prosecutor and judge should be bumped off the case for bias.

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Friday of whether Arizona voters stepped over the line by denying bail to illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - James Brown's partner, his six adult children and trustees of his estate were scheduled to meet Friday in a courtroom to resolve disputes over his estate as the soul legend's remains still await burial.

Herb Sendek is trying to woo his first McDonald’s All-American to the Arizona State men’s basketball program.

Herb Sendek is trying to woo his first McDonald’s All-American to the Arizona State men’s basketball program.

Police who exclude the parent of a juvenile from interrogation may not be able to use any confession in court, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.

A federal appeals court on Friday slashed the punitive damage award imposed against former state utility regulator Jim Irvin after he was found guilty of using his position to thwart one company's bid for Southwest Gas.

When he’s hot, Scottsdale Horizon’s Nick Streff is hot. After missing Thursday’s opening-round game of the Horizon Invitational boys basketball tournament with a 103-degree temperature, Streff came back to lead the Huskies to the title Saturday with an 83-75 victory over Glendale Deer Valley.

LOS ANGELES - Kim Basinger went to court Friday as part of a bitter child custody dispute with ex-husband Alec Baldwin that saw him lash out at his 11-year-old daughter last month on a leaked voicemail.

May 5, 2005

LOS ANGELES - Kwame Brown has grown up as a player in the past couple of months. The Los Angeles Lakers can only hope he’s fully matured off the floor as well.

The ASU men’s basketball team is looking for a few good places to play. Know of any? You might want to contact coach Rob Evans.

The ASU men’s basketball team is looking for a few good places to play. Know of any? You might want to contact coach Rob Evans.

Drive up the elaborate round port cochere at the W Scottsdale and immediately hit sensory overload.

This time around, there won’t be a plane taking off carrying Suns officials — at least not on the first day.

An attorney for proponents of the open primary initiative wants a judge to order the measure included on the ballot, even if he decides Friday it does not belong there.

Most state offices will be closed Friday as close to 30,000 state employees take the first of 12 mandatory furlough days over the next two years.

Four Mesa cousins will be sentenced Friday for the November 2004 beating death of a 20-year-old man. Osaiasi Foleti, 20, his brother, Kuea Foleti, 19, and 15-year-old Lose Ika pleaded guilty to second-degree murder without agreeing to any plea bargain.

Four Mesa cousins will be sentenced Friday for the November 2004 beating death of a 20-year-old man. Osaiasi Foleti, 20, his brother, Kuea Foleti, 19, and 15-year-old Lose Ika pleaded guilty to second-degree murder without agreeing to any plea bargain.

After scoring just 16 first-half points, Westwood tallied 21 in the third quarter to defeat visiting Mountain Pointe 48-44 Thursday in girls basketball.