Latest Scottsdale news from The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com

• Eclipse expected to be most striking in decades May 20, 2012
  Today, clear skies in Arizona are expected to feature one of the most striking eclipses in the past few decades. […]
• Arizona political scandals back in focus with investigations May 20, 2012
  Recent probes hurt state's image, stir public distrust. […]
• Pinal Sheriff's Office stockpiles, prepares to sell military equipment May 20, 2012
  The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has collected millions of dollars' worth of surplus military equipment that is intended for law-enforcement use and distributed some of the gear to non-police agencies while preparing to sell other property as a budget booster. […]
• Republic staff members win awards from Arizona Press Club May 20, 2012
  More than 25 staffers of The Arizona Republic were recognized at the Arizona Press Club's annual awards party Saturday with two taking home "Journalist of the Year" awards. […]
• Autistic boy fatally struck on U.S. 60 May 20, 2012
  A 9-year-old autistic boy was fatally struck after wandering onto the U.S. 60 Saturday evening, according to Mesa Fire officials. […]
• Phoenix man fatally shot; stolen cars found May 20, 2012
  An unidentified Phoenix man was killed Saturday afternoon in a shooting police believe may have been related to the sale and purchase of stolen cars. […]
• Salvation Army makes a splash with new center May 20, 2012
  With its sprays, slides and lazy river, the indoor water park at the new Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center was all the rage. […]
• Voters to mull seven issues on Nov. ballot May 20, 2012
  Lawmakers are sending seven constitutional amendments to voters this fall, ranging from a declaration of state sovereignty to a new way to send endowment money to the public schools. […]
• Adult services ads are targeted May 20, 2012
  To activists trying to elevate awareness of human trafficking, the ads at Backpage.com are, at best, a conduit for prostitution. But some take a more malignant view, suggesting that the ads are a way for Village Voice Media to profit off teens who are being trafficked and sexually exploited. […]
• Help sought in Phoenix shooting of man, dog May 19, 2012
  A 27-year-old man and his dog were fatally shot late Friday evening in Phoenix and police are asking for the public's help in locating the two suspects believed to be involved. […]