Tempe police and firefighters pulled a naked man out of Tempe Town Lake Wednesday after he eluded his rescuers for more than an hour. Police took an uncooperative Chris Brown, 38, to a hospital for an examination but there were no initial signs of serious injury, police spokesman Jeffrey Glover said.

NEW YORK - Rapper Ja Rule and tap dance sensation Savion Glover were charged Thursday with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and driving without licenses in unrelated incidents.

Police expect only some minor training is needed for them to begin enforcing a portion of SB 1070 given Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling — but they aren’t yet sure when that provision will take effect.

MARICOPA — A Tempe police officer is recovering after being involved in a crash on his police motorcycle while driving to his home.

Razors in candy, drunk drivers, smashed pumpkins, kidnapping, burglary and drunken assaults are just some of the crimes most worry about as Halloween night creeps closer. Since there are often rises in crimes such as theft, assault and DUI, it is important for both adults and children to be alert and stay safe this year. Fortunately, most cases of crime have decreased in Tempe on Halloween within the last two years.

Swans and Simpsons and Hilton sisters? Oh my.

Your preview of the upcoming offerings at East Valley performing arts venues.

The following is a list of how East Valley participants fared in the P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon held Sunday: