State and Mesa officials are eagerly waiting to see what kind of magic the still-surging real estate market is going to work for them today.

State and Mesa officials are eagerly waiting to see what kind of magic the still-surging real estate market is going to work for them today.

Scottsdale police on Monday searched Camelback Mountain unsuccessfully for a man suspected of gunning down his neighbor over the weekend during a fight over a barking dog.

Two moms. Two sons involved in confrontations with Mesa police officers.

“To the person who stated that negative comments about President Obama shouldn’t be printed in the Vent. Apparently you have forgotten how Democrats, far left liberals, and the liberal press treated President Bush. He was the butt of rude and demeaning jokes by so-called comedians, called lots of horrible names by the press, and verbally attacked by liberal talk show hosts. He, too, deserved respect just because he was the President of the United States. It is no wonder young people today have a problem respecting authority. Look at the examples set for them.”

Lynette Rettig doesn’t go anywhere without her daughter’s cell phone.

“So the four (National Guardsmen) are getting in trouble for retreating in the face of armed gunmen last week. Can you imagine what trouble they would be in if they actually tried to capture the gunmen or used their own weapons on them?”

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BAGHDAD, Iraq - Seven Shiite workers were gunned down Saturday in a religiously mixed area of west Baghdad, and explosions in the heart of the capital shattered a one-day calm after a ban on private vehicles expired.

The suspect in the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords smiled and nodded but didn't speak as he appeared in court Monday and his lawyer provided the 22-year-old's first response to the charges: a plea of not guilty.

BAILEY, Colo. - The high school in this tiny mountain town was closed Thursday, a day after a mysterious gunman took six girls hostage in a classroom for hours before fatally wounding one and then killing himself as authorities stormed in.

One of the deadliest crime waves in Valley history ended late Thursday with an arrest under a most mundane circumstance: The suspect was taking out the trash. Not long after, his roommate came outside their Mesa apartment to look for him, and police grabbed him too.

One of the deadliest crime waves in Valley history ended late Thursday with an arrest under a most mundane circumstance: The suspect was taking out the trash. Not long after, his roommate came outside their Mesa apartment to look for him, and police grabbed him too.

One of the deadliest crime waves in Valley history ended late Thursday with an arrest under a most mundane circumstance: The suspect was taking out the trash. Not long after, his roommate came outside their Mesa apartment to look for him, and police grabbed him too.

Precious seconds ticked away as blood oozed from the bullet wound in deputy Sean Pearce’s belly. Around him, what he would later describe as a chaotic scene was playing out.

March 3, 2005

Vanisha Smith had 14 points to lead Coolidge over Skyline, 45-33, for the Queen Creek Turkey Shoot girls basketball championship Tuesday night.

LOS ANGELES - The faces again were filled with frustration. Sophomore Derek Glasser had a glazed look in his eyes following Arizona State's most-lopsided loss since 1998 - an 84-51 thrashing at UCLA Thursday night.

It’s been 10 days since Steve Nash missed all six of his shots in the fourth quarter to cap a 4-for-17 shooting day as the Suns gave back a 13-point lead and lost to Dallas.

A 24-year-old knife-wielding Mesa resident is recovering after being shot multiple times by a Mesa police officer Wednesday morning, the third such incident in 16 days.

PHOENIX - In scientific circles, the debate will rage for ages: Which is more powerful, the immovable object or the irresistible force? .

PHILADELPHIA - First, it was deja vu all over again. And then it wasn't. It was simply se magnifique. Just as they did Sunday in Cleveland, the Suns shot the lights out in the first half of their 123-99 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wachovia Center on Tuesday night, ringing up 60 points from all directions.

As soon as firearms dealer Greg Wolff heard news of the mass shooting in Tucson, he knew what was about to unfold: Gun sales would skyrocket.

PHOENIX — It is still early in the season, but it may be time to declare that the Mercury have a pretty good team.