Here at Phoenix New Times, we were excited to see Sting (and his 3.0 project) come to Phoenix on Jan. 24. But then, just as we were finishing up this very piece, the former Police frontman announced an illness that postponed the Phoenix concert to June 1 (via ABC 15).

Sting said he is “steadily improving” from a temporary throat infection, after postponing two concerts and cancelling an awards ceremony appearance on doctor’s advice. The former Police frontman was due to perform at the Bass Magazine Awards in California on Thursday, where he was to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award.

The British singer was famously a member of The Police (alongside Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland) before departing the band during a concert in August 1983. His debut solo album, The Dream of the Blue Turtles, was released in 1985 and he has dropped 14 solo records since.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said it nabbed three ex-convicts with weapons and drugs in El Paso on Friday, including one admitted human smuggler with the Paisa prison gang.

Sting has recently postponed several concerts in the United States and canceled his participation in an award ceremony due to health issues.

Investigators in Rowan County say five men were arrested after an undercover operation to catch people looking for sex with children.

Manteca Police conducted a sting operation to stop adults from providing alcohol to minors, resulting in arrests.

The Every Breath You Take hitmaker was due to perform at the Bass Magazine Awards in California on Thursday, where he was also set to receive a lifetime achievement award. Sting- who is currently on the STING 3.

Sting has been forced to cancel an awards ceremony appearance and postpone two concerts after falling ill, on the advice of his doctor

Sting is currently in the midst of his Sting 3.0 tour. After a special joint performance with Billy Joel at Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium on Feb. 8, the “Fortress Around Your Heart” artist will embark on a run of Latin American shows starting Feb. 14 in Rio de Janeiro.

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) announced Tuesday its conclusion of a long investigation into a drug trafficking organization in the Bay Area that operated the sale of fentanyl. According to the sheriff’s office,