“Snitch” is a movie that knows what it wants to say, but fails to get its message across in an unconventional fashion. The film is loosely based on a “Frontline” documentary about Joey Settembrino, an 18 year old who was sentenced to a minimum of ten years in prison for selling LSD. The government offered Joey a reduced sentence in exchange for the names of drug dealers high up on the totem pole. Since Joey was unwilling to cooperate, he had no other alternative but to serve his time. James Settembrino, Joey’s father, did everything he could by independently digging up dirt on drug abusers and drug distributors. His attempts to free his son were futile for the most part though.

It was another memorable football postseason, as Hamilton assumed its familiar place atop Division I, while Queen Creek and Seton Catholic also won championships.

It was another memorable football postseason, as Hamilton assumed its familiar place atop Division I, while Queen Creek and Seton Catholic also won championships.

Mistakes on both sides played a key role in Queen Creek’s 9-7 victory over Goodyear Desert Edge in the Division III state championship game on Saturday at Sun Devil Stadium.

A million thoughts ran through Tucker Workman’s mind in the longest five seconds of his life.

By creating a niche pest and weed control business, Bug & Weed Mart owner Jim LaBrie has weathered the economic storm and the threat of big box stores for more than 30 years in the East Valley.

Division III Championship

Predictions for the Division I, III and IV football championship games:

Itty-bitty moments gone awry left Williams Field feeling icky.

During what should be this most wonderful time of year for teams fortunate enough to still be playing.

With Hamilton, Brophy and Peoria Centennial still alive in the postseason, there are plenty of powerhouse programs aiming for yet another state title.

Down goes the champ.

This is Saguaro’s time of the year.

Amateur photographers will find tricks and treats at an after-hours workshop to find and photograph creatures of the night at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

CASA GRANDE — Stumpy the tortoise, star of the Casa Grande-based Wildman Phil reptile show, was safely reunited with his owner Thursday, a day after he and several other reptiles were kidnapped in the metro Denver area.

Speaking to a crowd of more than 220 people at a Chandler Chamber of Commerce dinner recognizing the city’s top 100 businesses and stakeholders on Tuesday, Chandler Mayor Jay Tibshraeny said he was stung by a scorpion a few weeks ago, an incident that became a story in a local newspaper.

As we barrel down the two-lane road, historical markers tell us we are traveling along the original El Camino Real, the frontier wagon trail from Mexico City to Santa Fe. Dating to 1598, it is the oldest European-American trade route.

A Chandler hospital has agreed to help a Chandler woman who said she was billed for more than $83,000 by the hospital for treatment she received to treat a scorpion sting.

Renowned artists Elli and John Milan hosted a unique art and car show in August at their home studio in Queen Creek, where artists and crafters from the area were also invited to show their works.

Take a self-paced tour of ten discovery stations along the main trail at Desert Botanical Garden, where you may see nighthawks, night-blooming flowers, toads, owls, snakes, scorpions and desert tortoises. Flashlights are not provided, so bring your own.

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2010: