Nude games: Contestants take it off to play in New River

Police Chief Joseph Yahner and protest organizer Jarrett Maupin argue over the safety and routes of a protest in downtown Phoenix Friday night.

Police shoot pepper spray and less-than-lethal guns at protesters
Police shoot pepper spray and less-than-lethal guns at protesters

Protesters clash with police after rally in downtown Phoenix
Protesters clash with police after rally in downtown Phoenix

You know you’re from northern Arizona when …
Quite a number of Arizonans make their home in the mountains or above the Mogollon Rim. This list is for you.

Phoenix rally turns confrontational
The protest began peacefully but turned confrontational as marchers threatened to block a freeway.

Dog lovers go to great lengths for America’s fifth favorite pup
Laura Dunlap’s beagle breeding business began more as a hobby, but it’s taken off amid resurgent interest in the breed.

Interstate 10 traffic impacted by rally
The Arizona Department of Transportation shut down some access to Interstate 10 around downtown when protesters at a rally Friday night threatened to march onto the freeway.

Black Lives Matter protesters stopped on 7th St., pepper sprayed
Azcentral reporter Megan Cassidy reports from the scene. Credit: Patrick Breen | azcentral.com

Protestors march in downtown Phoenix after police shootings
Protestors march in downtown Phoenix after police shootings

Phoenix police report on rally conflict
Spokesman Vince Lewis explains why Phoenix police broke up a rally against police violence.

D Fresh rap
A young Phoenix rapper named D Fresh posted a short video of him rapping about Black men who were fatally shot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Minnesota. It has gotten about 800 likes.

Police deploy pepper spray, fire bean bags at Phoenix rally
Community members participate in a rally Friday at Phoenix City Hall to protest police shootings of Black men across the U.S.

Arizona Beagles breeds love in bunches
The owner of Arizona Beagles is passionate about spreading the love by bringing more beagles into the world. Tom Tingle/azcentral.com

Republic reporter describes scene of march in Phoenix
Azcentral reporter Megan Cassidy describes the scene of the march through Phoenix.

Phoenix rally to protest police shootings

Phoenix rally moves toward I-10; police deploy pepper spray
Community members participate in a rally Friday at Phoenix City Hall to protest police shootings of Black men across the U.S.

Inglorious Arizona: Mysterious life of Pearl Hart
Some of what Pearl Hart did is lost to history, but she was a minor celebrity in her time.

A parent’s look inside shelter for kids in state care
An azcentral staff photographer and father of three documents the lives of the nearly 30 children who live at Child Crisis, a Phoenix shelter with children in state care. David Wallace/azcentral.com

Dozens of food items recalled due to E. coli
On Friday, a Georgia company recalled 44,850 pounds of raw meat and poultry product due to E. coli, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services.

A look at the Child Crisis shelter

Phoenix rally to begin at 8 p.m.
Community members will rally at 8 p.m. Friday at Phoenix City Hall to protest police killings of Black men across the U.S.

Superior mayor indicted by grand jury
Jayme Valenzuela was charged with theft; an audit said he used the town’s debit card to obtain a total of $2,300.

Chandler police officer injured in crash
A Chandler Police Department officer has been involved in a vehicle crash on Gilbert Road just south of Germann Road.

Inglorious Arizona: Mysterious life of Pearl Hart, stagecoach robber
Some of what Pearl Hart did is lost to history, but she was a minor celebrity in her time.

Arizonans’ top social-media posts on police shootings
See the posts from Arizonans that have gotten the most reactions on social media

Moving Houses

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton on Dallas and upcoming Phoenix protests
Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton speaks about the fatal police shooting in Dallas and upcoming Phoenix protests. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com

Phoenix Police Chief Joe Yahner on Dallas and upcoming Phoenix protest
Phoenix Police Chief Joe Yahner on the fatal police shooting in Dallas and upcoming Phoenix protests. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com

Pastor urges Phoenix to unite after Dallas killings
Senior Pastor Warren Stewart urges Phoenix to unite after the killings of five Dallas police officers. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com

Phoenix leaders on Dallas police shootings
Phoenix leaders on Dallas police shootings

Help line available for those struggling with shootings
A hotline is available for those who want to share their pain or frustration about the recent shootings in Louisiana, Minnesota and Dallas.

Anthem man suspected of injecting girls with heroin in exchange for sex
An Anthem man has been arrested on suspicion of injecting underage girls with heroin in exchange for sexual favors, according to Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Tucson bans sale of high-capacity guns at center
TUCSON – Tucson officials have approved restrictions on gun sales at the city’s convention center.

2 Phoenix officers injured in multi-vehicle crash
Two Phoenix police officers transported in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries to a hospital. The cause of the crash has not been released.

Organizer: Rally will go on despite delay request
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jarrett Maupin and Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton have opposing ideas.

Yuma-area woman killed by deputies identified
Authorities have identified the woman who was killed after threatening deputies during a domestic-violence call Tuesday.

City, community leaders urge peaceful talks
Community, city and police leaders gathered for a news conference Friday afternoon to encourage peaceful community discussions in response to a deadly ambush of Dallas police officers Thursday night.

Glendale Officer Shaun Hardesty killed in crash
Glendale police Officer Shaun Hardesty was killed July 3 in a car crash, the Glendale Police Department announced Friday.

A kidney offered by a stranger connects Scottsdale woman, Peoria man
For almost 20 years, the uncertainty of living with a rare kidney disease plagued Jim Ensslin.

Arizona should have court-approved election plans, group says
A Washington, D.C.-based non-profit says the state’s top election officials should be required to have court-approved plans in place for how they’re going to manage the upcoming primary and general elections.

Power tools and power women

Women at work: You just need the right tool for the job
Sometimes the right tool has a pink handle, sometimes it’s my debit card and sometimes it’s my Aunt Dana. In any case, I can fix that.

Black community outraged over shootings
As the nation reacted to videos depicting police shooting and killing black men in Louisiana and Minnesota this week, Phoenix community members packed a downtown church, saying over and over, “Enough is enough.”

Bond set for man charged with sex crimes as teen
FLORENCE — A Pinal County man charged with scores of sex crimes as a teenager was deemed bondable in court Friday morning after spending two years awaiting trial in the county jail with no possibility of release.

Decision deferred on Arpaio criminal charges
Judge will not consider whether to hold Arpaio in criminal contempt until his civil contempt order wraps up.

Ex-MCSO employee gets probation in sex crimes
A former Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office employee received credit for 471 days served in jail and 10 years’ probation.

‘Black Lives Matter’ rally: Should it go on?
Civil rights leader the Rev. Jarrett Maupin and Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton have opposing ideas on whether Friday’s Black Lives Matter rally should take place.

The Offbeat: Zoo jokes, the sleepy wide receiver and more
Hey there and welcome to another artisanal, organic, gluten-free helping of your week in weird news. This week we have all-you-can-eat kale; why you can’t believe everything you read; the tale of the sleepy, sleepy wide receiver; and more.

Judge holds Arizona Department of Child Safety in contempt
A Maricopa County Juvenile Court judge finds DCS in contempt for failing for six months to provide needed services to a family.

The Offbeat: Zoo jokes, sleepy wide receiver
Hey there and welcome to another artisanal, organic, gluten-free helping of your week in weird news. This week we have all-you-can-eat kale; why you can’t believe everything you read; the tale of the sleepy, sleepy wide receiver; and more.

Crashes close 16th St. and Broadway in Phoenix
A tow truck was hit while assisting with another accident, according to Phoenix Police.

Valley’s black community outraged over shootings
As the nation reacted to videos depicting police shooting and killing black men in Louisiana and Minnesota this week, Phoenix community members packed a downtown church, saying over and over, “Enough is enough.”

A kidney from a stranger connects woman, man
For almost 20 years, the uncertainty of living with a rare kidney disease plagued Jim Ensslin.