Former Arizona House Speaker and Republican Party activist Jeff Groscost died Friday at his Mesa home, according to family friends and lawmakers. State Sen. Karen Johnson, a close friend of Groscost, said he had recently undergone gallbladder surgery but had come home from the hospital and told family and friends that he felt fine. He died Friday morning of a heart attack.

Former Arizona House Speaker and Republican Party activist Jeff Groscost died Friday at his Mesa home, according to family friends and lawmakers. State Sen. Karen Johnson, a close friend of Groscost, said he had recently undergone gallbladder surgery but had come home from the hospital and told family and friends that he felt fine. He died Friday morning of a heart attack.

Apache Junction leaders want viewing audiences at home to know that the City Council is not a rubber-stamp factory.

Transition period

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder is apologizing for failing to send the Senate Judiciary Committee Supreme Court briefs he signed regarding the case of convicted terrorism plotter Jose Padilla.

A Scottsdale school district administrator is appealing a decision to eliminate her position.

Public safety is not a partisan issue, as it is the most important function of government. Few elected officials understand this better than Rep. Bob Robson, Rep. Jeff Dial and Senator John McComish.

Former House Speaker Jeff Groscost was remembered Thursday as a man who used good humor, love of family and his own self-assurance to weather the controversy that surrounded his political life.

If you liked "The Hangover" but felt like it needed more projectile vomit, stampeding buffaloes and naughty sorority pledges being spanked, then "21 & Over" is the feel-good, feel-bad movie for you.

Now that the legislative session for this year has (mercifully) ended, it would be a good time to see what our District 20 senator and representatives did with their votes on public education.

Now that the legislative session for this year has (mercifully) ended, it would be a good time to see what our District 20 senator and representatives did with their votes on public education.

Tickets go on sale today Wednesday for the NFL Experience Built by The Home Depot, the mall-sized football-themed playground that will be erected next to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale prior to Super Bowl XLII.

Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed legislation designed to shield people from being disciplined professionally because of their religious views, at least in part over the issue of polygamy.

What a clunker. What a comeback.

NASCAR drivers looking for an advantage for the Checker Auto Parts 500 will be testing at Phoenix International Raceway beginning Oct. 18.

The Tempe Union High School District governing board asked associate superintendent Steve Adolph to work with the district’s principals to better define its attendance policies during a public study session Wednesday night.

Denny Hamlin isn't sure he will be able to finish his first race after knee surgery.

A new payment system the Scottsdale Unified School District started using midsummer initially had some teachers worried they weren’t getting their full paychecks.

A new payment system the Scottsdale Unified School District started using midsummer initially had some teachers worried they weren’t getting their full paychecks.

On Saturday, young drivers in the East Valley will get an opportunity to step away from their Grand Theft Auto video games and learn real driving skills that could save their lives.

The Scottsdale Horizon senior earned medalist honors last weekend at the prestigious Brophy Grayhawk Invitational.

Tony Stewart, who rattled fans when he said he was considering retiring after a disappointing race at Texas Motor Speedway last Sunday, won’t be hanging it up anytime soon — at least not until 2009.