Parks and recreation
Gilbert and wildlife rescue groups have agreed on a plan for another turtle rescue effort at Freestone Park as renovation work continues at the lakes.
VALLEY TRAVEL
Freeway sections and ramps will be closed for construction work this weekend along Loops 101, 202, 303 and other state highways, state transportation officials said.
These projects will affect …
Experts say now is an ideal time to get a flu shot, before influenza starts spreading widely. It's also a good time for vulnerable people to get vaccinated against another winter risk, RSV, and to …
BUSINESS
The Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation has bought the of Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
The Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe located near Highland, California, according to a …
Law Enforcement
Following an August incident that involved Tempe Police and Arizona State University senior Eryn Bonner, the city of Tempe has filed two misdemeanor charges — disorderly conduct and interfering …
Legal
PHOENIX — Arizona has lost its bid to keep a court-appointed receiver from taking over the state prison health care system later this month. In a brief order Thursday, Justice Elena Kagan rejected …
Development
A former Big Lots property in Tempe could turn into a place where families live and firefighters answer their next emergency call.
The city is planning to combine affordable housing and a fire …
community news
Paradise Valley area resident and volunteer police officer Howard Hecker, who served the town for more than a decade, died after years of service to his wife, children and neighbors.
He was …
ENTERTAINMENT
October has arrived in the Valley, and the first weekend of the month brings plenty of reasons to get out of the house — whether that means taking a spin on the midway, raising a stein or spending an evening exploring Taiwanese culture.
NEW ORDINANCE
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors set a date for a public hearing on an ordinance concerning electric bicycles and electric scooters during its meeting on Wednesday.
ARIZONA LOTTERY
There was one $200,000 Powerball winner sold for Wednesday’s drawing, and it was purchased at a Gilbert supermarket, Arizona Lottery officials said.
The winning ticket was purchased at …
ELECTION 2026
Four candidates are vying for two open seats on the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board in the Nov. 3 general election. David Alvarado, Paul Carver, Kristi Cooper and Julie Stockwell are seeking four-year terms on the five-member board.
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an eleventh-hour bid by the state of Arizona to block the upcoming start of a court-ordered takeover of healthcare operations in its prisons after …
Growth
New residents have not stopped moving to Surprise, but single-family home and commercial permits showed a downward trend in fiscal year 2026.
Hurricane Rachel has strengthened into a Category 2 cyclone off Mexico's Pacific coast. The National Hurricane Center reported Thursday that Rachel was about 230 miles off the southern tip of Baja …
NEIGHBORS
James Beard Award-nominated Chef Gio Osso is teaming up with acclaimed local chefs, Chef Joshua Hebert and Chef Bernie Kantak, for a creative, collaborative dining experience, featuring pairings from …
MURDER CHARGE
A 23-year-old man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 2-year-old boy who police said was found “in distress” this week inside a Mesa apartment.
The Mesa Fire Department …
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municipal services
A Chandler City Council work session about airport development and planning led to a heated discussion about work session routines in general.
A Sept. 17 presentation by Chandler Municipal …
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