Naked Carjacker Is Former English Teacher, Real Estate Exec
ABC News(PHOENIX) — An Arizona man who allegedly went on a naked carjacking spree that left seven people injured and caused several crashes has worked as a real estate executive and was once a high school English teacher.John Brigham, 45, was ordered …
Mom Accused of Giving Toddler Beer at Restaurant
ABC News (PHOENIX) — A Phoenix mom was arrested after she allegedly put beer in her toddler’s sippy cup and a witness claimed the child fell out of his chair in a possible state of intoxication.Officers arrested Valerie Marie Topete, 36, after t…
Arizona Businessman Convicted of Arson Appears to Commit Suicide in Courtroom
Comstock/ThinkStock(PHOENIX) — An Arizona millionaire who died minutes after he was convicted of arson appeared to have put something in his mouth while in the court room, sparking an investigation into whether the convicted arsonist had poisoned hims…
Naked Arizona Man Goes on Carjacking Spree
ABC News(SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) — Police in Scottsdale, Ariz., are trying to figure out what caused a 45-year-old man to go on a naked carjacking spree that left seven people injured, caused several crashes and shut down nearby roads.Around 1:30 p.m. on F…
Arizona Businessman Convicted of Arson Appears to Commit Suicide in Courtroom
Businessman Michael Marin appears to swallow something following his conviction at an Arizona courthouse. (KNXV/ABC News)(PHOENIX) — An Arizona millionaire who died minutes after he was convicted of arson appeared to have put something in his mouth w…
VP Beat: Contenders on Arizona Immigration Ruling
Brendan Hoffman/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — PORTMAN WEIGHS IN ON IMMIGRATION: ABC News’ Gregory Simmons reported on Sen. Rob Portman’s take Monday night on the Supreme Court’s immigration decision, saying he believed “the federa…
Arizona Wins College World Series
Harry How/Getty Images(OMAHA, Neb.) — After 26 years, the Arizona Wildcats can celebrate again as the team has won the College World Series after defeating South Carolina 4-1 on Monday night.Arizona truly showed their dominance throughout the tourname…
Arizona Bear Attacks Up to Three in a Month
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(PAYSON, Ariz.) — The Tempe, Ariz., man who was injured during a rare bear attack in the Tonto National Forest over the weekend is in critical condition after the state’s third such incident in a month.Peter Baca, 30, was a…
Obama, Romney React to Ariz. Immigration Decision
Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Obama was pleased by the Supreme Court’s ruling on Arizona’s contested immigration law, but is still concerned about one provision upheld by the court that allows state pol…
What the Arizona Immigration Decision Means
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesBy TERRY MORAN, Anchor, ABC News Nightline(WASHINGTON) — Let’s break down the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Arizona immigration law like this:Institutionally: A near-total victory for the federal government. T…
Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Part of Arizona Immigration Law
Comstock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — Police officers in Arizona are allowed to check the immigration status of every person who is stopped or arrested, the Supreme Court ruled Monday morning. But the court struck down other key parts of the law.The…
Arizona Woman Delivers Own Baby in Car
David De Lossy/Digital Vision(GILBERT, Ariz.) — Taylor and Michael Hale were less than a mile from the hospital, but baby Chloe couldn’t wait. The new mom delivered her own baby in the car on the way to the Banner Gateway Medical Center in Gilbe…
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer Preps Police for Supreme Court Ruling
Ethan Miller/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wants to be sure her law enforcement officers are ready for an upcoming Supreme Court decision.Within the next two weeks, the Supreme Court will decide the fate of some key provisions of Ari…
Former Giffords Aide Ron Barber Wins Arizona Special Election
Alex Wong/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Ron Barber, the former district director for Gabrielle Giffords, has won the special election for his old bosses’ seat.For Barber, 66, victory is bittersweet. The top aide to Giffords was also injured in t…
What to Draw from Gabby Giffords Special Election
Mike Coppola/Getty Images(TUCSON, Ariz.) — Voters in southeastern Arizona are at the polls Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat vacated by Gabby Giffords’ retirement. The Democratic nominee, Ron Barber, has a very personal connection to Giff…
Arizona Holds Special Election to Fill Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ Seat
Alex Wong/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — Arizonans in the state’s 8th Congressional District will cast their votes Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat vacated by former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ retirement. The race between former…
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Voting Contests
Ethan Miller/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — Voters take to the polls to cast their ballots in Arizona, Maine, Virginia, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina on Tuesday. Residents of these respective states will decide on a series of contests incl…
Police Seek Phoenix-Area Flashlight Bomber
Dick Luria/Photodisc/Thinkstock(PHOENIX) — Three discarded flashlights-turned-bombs have exploded in the past month in the Phoenix area, injuring five people and prompting police to warn the public about the potential danger of discarded flashlights.A…
Gabby Giffords Pushes for Barber Campaign in Arizona
Alex Wong/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords spent the weekend campaigning for her ex-aide, Ron Barber, as he attempts to inherit the vacant seat left by his old boss in the House of Representatives.On Tuesday voters in A…
Race for Gabrielle Giffords’ Old Seat Shapes Up for Hard Fight
Alex Wong/Getty Images(PHOENIX) — On Tuesday, voters in Arizona’s 8th congressional district will go to the polls to cast their votes in the special election to fill the seat left open after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ resignation.The …