Chandler police arrested a Subway restaurant employee Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a co-worker by pushing her into the restaurant’s cooler and groping her. She said he also exposed himself.

Joel Flores-Reyes was arrested after a woman he worked with called police on Thursday and reported he had sexually assaulted her at a Chandler Subway store.

NEW YORK — Bodies tensed and noses twitching, the dogs sniff the hunting ground before them: a lower Manhattan alley, grimy, dim and perfect for rats. With a terse command — "Now!" — the chase is on.

It was a lovely sight on a lovely Monday afternoon, and Shane Burcar wanted a picture.

It was a lovely sight on a lovely Monday afternoon, and Shane Burcar wanted a picture.

It’s no surprise that Chelsea Bain has been attending NASCAR races since she was 5 years old. Her dad, Emmett “Buddy” Jobe, brought NASCAR to Phoenix International Raceway in 1987. Now, Bain is more involved in NASCAR than she ever has been, but not as a spectator — as a rockin’ country musician.

Checkered Flag Run: Rev up for a jam-packed weekend of motorcycle activities including a block party, bike show, comedy performance and dance. The festivities culminate in the NASCAR Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.

“I realize the purpose of the ‘Vent’ column is to entertain with quirky, off-the-cuff, sometimes biased and unsolicited items. However, when editing such items to appear in a public newspaper, it would seem grossly improper to allow such blatant and derogatory references to our President Obama as a ‘dope.’...... cheap, tacky, ignorant, un-American and certainly NOT funny.”

Mesa police are warning the public to be on the lookout for “hooded bandits” who are robbing stores and restaurants in East Mesa.

Once the results from baseball’s 2013 Hall of Fame voting were released, the howls began.

Bargain hunters alert! Santa, wearing a red-and-green sombrero, is flying in early this year riding on an Indian thunderbird. Sitting behind Santa, Kokopelli is holding on with his knees while he plays “Jungle Bells” on his flute.

In a joint investigation with Mesa police, Tempe police have arrested a robbery suspect they believe is responsible for six robberies during a four-day span last month.

A man and a woman armed with a handgun have been targeting sub and pizza places demanding dough.

Let's just be glad Smell-O-Vision never caught on.

Illegal immigration and border security were a combined focus of a Thursday evening televised debate between the two leading Republican candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat from Arizona.

There is the well-honed Marilyn Monroe screen persona — the breathy, girlish voice, the glamorous curves and the flirty sex appeal — and then there are the films that allowed her to stretch, or at least allowed her to try. A devout Method actress, Monroe took her craft seriously, dug deep in search of motivation and worked harder than her effortless screen presence would suggest. For a while, that is, until her demons took over.

I think it was when I was on the couch Thursday night, watching taped delayed coverage of women’s rowing, that it hit me.

Here’s what you should know about America’s best Olympic hope for gold in the 100 meter breaststroke.

Beat the heat and support the Gilbert Boys and Girls Club at an old-fashioned ice cream social 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 11 at Desert Hills High School.

Swimsuits, goggles, towels and snacks are strewn all over my car.

It used to be that baseball fans would head for the concourse to grab a beer between innings, a cold one as much a part of America’s pastime as hot dogs and Cracker Jack.