State Briefs

Mesa teen arrested after school threat

City taps other minds on how to progress

Sometimes when you're seeking a solution for an intractable problem, it's better to listen than talk.

A 5-day trip with grandpa

Jay Hornbacher, left, as Grandpa Bud and Kevin Black as Paul, who is tasked with driving Bud from Calgary to Mesa.

A 5-day trip with grandpa

"Mesa" is an attempt to catch the spirit of Grandpa Bud, 93, and his generation, the playwrights say. It opens Wednesday at Invisible Theatre.

A 5-day trip with grandpa

"Mesa" is particularly personal for playwright Doug Curtis and his wife and frequent collaborator, Heather Moore.

Arizona woman found dead in cat-filled house

MESA — An elderly woman has been found dead in her suburban Phoenix home, where she lived with about 50 cats.

Top 1,000 city salaries dwarf area's average pay

If you feel a tad underpaid in your current job, you may want to consider dropping off an application at the city of Tucson or Pima County.

Brewer: AZ debate could be pivotal, plus decide her own vote

PHOENIX - While tonight's presidential debate airs nationwide, at least some of the pitch by the four contenders will be toward someone sitting front and center: Gov. Jan Brewer.

Changes sought in rules for recall vote

Senate Republicans are moving to keep Democrats from doing to them what they did to Russell Pearce.

Foothills girls, boys dominate

Catalina Foothills sophomore Jason Alentado swims the 200 individual medley on Saturday. He won the event in 1:57.58 to help the Falcons to their 11th consecutive team title.

Foothills girls, boys dominate

Sahuaro senior Melanie Paulsen dives in for her 500-yard freestyle race at the Kino Aquatic Center in Mesa. See results in Monday's Star.

Berg sheds nerves, wins backstroke title

Reed Patterson of Rincon/University overcame a bout of sickness Saturday to finish second in the 100-yard butterfly.

2 area schools win in state MESA contest

Two local schools won state titles Saturday at the Arizona MESA Day event at the University of Arizona.

Younger competitors stand out in 5A Southern Region preliminaries

A youth movement was in motion at the 5A Southern Region prelims Friday morning.

Younger competitors stand out in 5A Southern Region preliminaries

Mom in child-abuse case rearrested

A 21-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to child neglect has been rearrested after skipping out on her sentencing hearing.

CASEY CROWE : US coach takes time for locals

Standing on an empty mat in the basement-level wrestling room at the old Amphitheater High School gymnasium last week, was the leader of America's freestyle wrestling world.

Women's soccer season ends with heartbreaking loss

After winning a conference championship and rolling through the regular season with a 16-2 record, the Pima College women's soccer team looked poised for a run at the national tournament.