Tempe News

SLIDESHOW: Youngsters take the field at ASU baseball camp

July 3, 2008 - 2:49PM

Children partake in Arizona State baseball coach Pat Murphy's baseball camp.

Goronkin to step down from Tempe community group

July 2, 2008 - 10:42PM

Pam Goronkin is stepping down as the Downtown Tempe Community's president and executive director at the end of the year. Goronkin said Wednesday that her husband is suffering from "very serious health challenges," necessitating her departure.

ASU robotics camp clicks for students, teachers

July 2, 2008 - 6:05PM

Keiland Brooks sits in front of a computer and a pile of Legos in a crowded room with other high school students - all with their own computers and building blocks.

Tempe motorcycle officer injured in crash

July 2, 2008 - 8:46PM

A Tempe motorcycle officer was injured Wednesday afternoon in a traffic accident while responding to a burglary call, according to authorities.

Tempe police dog dies in line of duty

July 1, 2008 - 7:34PM

Baloo, a member of the Tempe Police Department canine unit, died Tuesday from a broken spine and other injuries suffered during a fall in the line of duty.

Woman named in credit card scam nabbed in Tempe

July 2, 2008 - 8:29AM

TEMPE - A woman who police say might have had more than 200 credit card account numbers has been arrested in Tempe.

Tempe plans spectacular fireworks display

July 1, 2008 - 8:43PM

A whole bunch of "boom" is set to go off at Tempe Beach Park. The July Fourth Tempe Town Lake Festival is promising the longest, largest fireworks show in the state when the first fuse is lit Friday night.

GRAPHIC: View a map of parking for the festival

Laurie Notaro signs ‘Idiot Girl’ book in Tempe

July 1, 2008 - 3:49PM

New York Times best-selling author and onetime Valley resident Laurie Notaro is headed back to the East Valley — briefly.

New ASU program tackles state's language issues

June 29, 2008 - 6:13PM

Spanish. English. Pima. Some of Arizona's greatest education dilemmas deal with the languages that are heard - or not heard - in its classrooms and homes.

Popular 10K race moving from Tempe to Phoenix

June 28, 2008 - 9:15PM

A popular footrace came to Tempe because of light-rail construction, and it is heading back to Phoenix for the same reason. The Phoenix 10K, formerly known as the New Times 10K, has ended its three-year stay in Tempe, race and city officials said last week.

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