Dateline Phoenix, 1972
For a reporter covering the news in the ’70s, the landscape was a little different, especially Downtown, where officials tried to put a freeway over Central Avenue. […]
6:51 pm
Dec 2005
7:00 pm
Nov 2005
Mental Help
When Toby House opened 34 years ago, it was Arizona’s first residential treatment center for citizens with mental illness, and one of the first in the nation. Today, it’s still going strong. […]
7:07 pm
Oct 2005
Corporate Giving
Corporate goodwill is nothing new, but Social Venture Partners takes its charitable giving a step further. As you’ll see, it’s very impressive. […]
7:16 pm
Sep 2005
All About Bullies
Bullying and name-calling are nothing new, but the effects are worse than ever, which is why a group of junior-high students in Gilbert is taking action. […]
6:38 pm
Sep 2005
Rape is Rape
Men rape women all the time. Without a doubt, it’s one of the most heinous crimes in society, which is why rapists are sent to prison for a long time. That is, unless the rapist is the husband of the victim – when it comes to “spousal rape,” the penalties [...]
7:29 pm
Aug 2005
Family Reunion
FAMILY REUNION A lot of foreign adoptions turn into horror stories, and this one was no exception – that is, until a loud voice begged for help. […]
6:45 pm
Aug 2005
CSI: Phoenix
No. It’s not another spin-off of the popular CBS series. This is a story about real cops doing real work in the real world. As you’ll see, it isn’t as glamorous as it is on TV, but the men and women of Phoenix PD’s crime scene unit take pride in [...]
6:51 pm
Jul 2005
Joseph Smith Had 33 Wives
Mainstream Mormons have been denouncing polygamy for more than a century, but the founder of the religion was all for it, even though it ultimately led to his death. What follows is a history of the radical belief, and as you’ll see, Smith’s death wasn’t the only legacy – for [...]
7:02 pm
Jun 2005
Where is My Mother’s Body?
When Phoenix furniture mogul Terri Bowersock got the call that her mother was missing, she immediately suspected the worst. What she quickly learned, however, is that things were even worse than they seemed. So far, her mother’s body has never been found, but Terri knows that it’s buried somewhere in the [...]
8:17 pm
May 2005
My Trip to the Doctor
Knee replacements are becoming commonplace. What’s less common is the kind of medical care you can find right here in the Valley. It’s second-to-none. […]