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Former Fiesta Bowl executive director John Junker gets into his car outside the Sandra Day O'Connor U.S. courthouse after being sentenced in Phoenix on Thursday, March 13, 2014.

Upon entering the Yucca Tap Room, the famous words of Shakespeare's Henry V always seem to come to mind: "Once more unto the breach dear friends."

Phoenix police say a man has died after jumping from a freeway overpass. Authorities say the man jumped from an overpass on Interstate 10 near Pecos Road sometime after 9 a.m. Sgt.

Melissa Gable of Maricopa County Animal Care and Control said apparently the woman was feeding the pit bull when it attacked.

In case you missed any news action this week, we've got you covered. Here's our recap of the most-read news stories of the week: As expected, Governor Jan Brewer will not be seeking a third term in office.

Dozens of revelers are expected to don some green in downtown Phoenix for the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Position: Senior News Reporter. Started with KTAR July 4, 1999. Favorite food: Steak and shrimp, and any food on campouts.

On March 13 of every year, local news outlets run the annual story of the "mystery" surrounding the lights that appeared over Phoenix in 1997.

If you're visiting local nurseries in hopes of picking up new starter plants for your garden, you're typically confronted with an array of tomatoes, peppers, and basil.

Gunfire erupted early this morning inside a Latin-oriented dance club in Central Phoenix, resulting in the death of an employee and the injury of another individual.

PHOENIX A 10-year-old dog is recovering at the Arizona Humane Society's Second Chance Animal Hospital after he was rescued from a Phoenix canal Friday morning.

Since last summer French Grocery has been serving up a taste of the Big Easy here in Phoenix.

A hazy night with Hot Rock Supa Joint, Arizona's premier stoner rap wizard, begins with a hazy idea.

A pickup truck crashed into a house west of downtown Phoenix Thursday afternoon.

There are a few things that are almost guaranteed to happen during St. Patrick's Day: funny hats and green beads will be worn by many a bar patron, bad imitations of Irish accents will be proffered by the inebriated, and endless gallons of emerald-colored beer will be quaffed.

A survey of Phoenix residents suggests that people are generally confused about what happens if they don't have health insurance at the end of this month.

A Phoenix man pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter in the shooting death of his friend at a Glendale apartment.

Police say 27-year-old Andrew Ward is in custody after stabbing his 12-year-old half-brother to death Wednesday night in north Phoenix.

Former Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker is seen in Maricopa County Superior Court, in this Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 file photo taken in Phoenix, Ariz.

"Would you like to create a masterpiece?" are likely to be the first very enthusiastic words you'll hear upon dropping into Pizza Studio , the new fast-casual pizza restaurant that opened Monday, March 10, at CityScape in downtown Phoenix.