“Out of respect for the victims, I refuse to name, watch or listen to the accused, while the victim is six feet under, robbed of their precious lives! I began this promise, to victims, starting in 1995. I blackout all media that creates a rating circus, totally disrespecting the dead... sickening!”

“Mesa judge Markel [Mark] Chiles was issued a citation for shoplifting recently. Will another judge give him the six months in jail and $2,500 fine just to set the punishment at a level others could receive? Watch for a slap on the wrist.”

“Mesa judge Markel [Mark] Chiles was issued a citation for shoplifting recently. Will another judge give him the six months in jail and $2,500 fine just to set the punishment at a level others could receive? Watch for a slap on the wrist.”

A 61-year-old man was arrested for fraudulent schemes and organized retail theft in Gilbert, an act in which his 89-year-old mother allegedly helped, according to the Gilbert Police Department.

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.

A federal appeals court will hear arguments Friday of whether Arizona voters stepped over the line by denying bail to illegal immigrants charged with certain crimes.

A Mesa police officer was treated at Banner Gateway Medical Center for cuts on his head following a struggle with a suspect in a shoplifting incident on Saturday who was able to wrestle a Taser away from the officer.

A Mesa man is facing multiple charges after he and his dog allegedly attacked a police officer at a Mesa Target store.

A Taser stun gun and baton had little effect on a man police tried to arrest at Mesa convenience store for stealing two beers.

Law enforcement agencies and major retailers in the Phoenix area hope that sharing information will help them combat retail theft committed by criminal groups and gangs.

East Valley police agencies are looking to operate a jail of their own in Mesa to avoid the rising cost of bringing inmates to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s lockup in downtown Phoenix.

“Now that Mr. Pat has explained the Taliban, perhaps he would tell us why candidate Santorum constantly tells us about former President Reagan? Personally, I think he was too young to remember the ‘wonderful changes’ he made while president. Number one, he immediately fired all the air traffic controllers. Why? Because they were unionized. In my estimation, unions are necessary evils. And what about the law he passed called Fair Reporting? One could say or write about someone you didn’t like without punishment. That law helped the Fox stations.”

Brian Crosby visits area schools and emphasizes to students that they should never fail the “headline test.” Crosby, a wrestling coach at Dysart High School and motivational speaker, stresses to students the need to put themselves in good positions and not make poor choices when it comes to classroom work and behavior, bullying, health and wasteful spending, among other issues facing adolescent youths.

Brian Crosby visits area schools and emphasizes to students that they should never fail the “headline test.” Crosby, a wrestling coach at Dysart High School and motivational speaker, stresses to students the need to put themselves in good positions and not make poor choices when it comes to classroom work and behavior, bullying, health and wasteful spending, among other issues facing adolescent youths.

"Tower Heist" is an ensemble, and a strong one at that, led by Ben Stiller, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck and Tea Leoni. But Brett Ratner's blast of an action comedy truly brings out the best in Eddie Murphy, something many of us may have forgotten even existed.

"Tower Heist" is an ensemble, and a strong one at that, led by Ben Stiller, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Casey Affleck and Tea Leoni. But Brett Ratner's blast of an action comedy truly brings out the best in Eddie Murphy, something many of us may have forgotten even existed.

Mesa residents now are able to report nonviolent crimes online.

A man and a woman were arrested after a high-speed chase that reached 110 mph and stretched about 35 miles before a brief standoff that led to an officer shocking the couple with a stun gun Tuesday.

Here’s what you saw at Jobing.com Arena Wednesday night:

A baby boy strapped inside a urine-soaked car seat now is in the care of Child Protective Services after his 21-year-old mother was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting and child abuse charges in the attempted theft of 40 movies from a Mesa grocery store on Monday.

The Phoenix Police Department has decided to station two property crimes detectives full time at its Ahwatukee Foothills substation in an effort to boost local enforcement and to better track crimes.

The Phoenix Police Department has decided to station two property crimes detectives full time at its Ahwatukee Foothills substation in an effort to boost local enforcement and to better track crimes.

Tempe police say five members of a family have been arrested in connection with the organized retail theft ring that focused on convenience stores.