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A timeline of last week’s shooting spree in the West …

6/24/2021
Reports from various West Valley police departments depicted each of eight drive-by shooting incidents, giving a general timeline of last Thursday’s shooting spree that killed one and injured …

Southwest Valley cities plan Earth Day-related events …

4/4/2021
With Earth Day coming up April 22, the Southwest Valley cities of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park are celebrating the planet in a variety of ways. Here’s what’s in the …

Peoria Police Department launches mental health …

3/10/2021
Numerous Peoria police personnel along the chain of command recently worked to apprehend Eric Maes, who had kidnapped his son, and in the process killed the mother.

Traffic collision in Peoria results in fatality

3/8/2021
A traffic collision on Cactus Road at 83rd Avenue resulted in a fatality, March 7, police said.

Man wanted in Peoria kidnapping has been arrested

2/11/2021
A man wanted in the kidnapping of his son that resulted in the death of the mother has been arrested, officials said.

Peoria police celebrated annual Shop With A Cop event

12/23/2020
The Peoria Police Officers Association’s annual Shop With A Cop event was celebrated drive-through style,  Dec. 11. Thw event was organized and brought together by the fundraising …

Ask the Editor: When police meet during early hours, …

11/16/2020
One of the many reporting initiatives at Independent Newsmedia of particular note is the hyperlocal effort coined, “Ask the Editor,” whereby readers are able to write in and ask questions …

Peoria officer’s impact felt throughout the …

7/14/2020
The memorial service for Peoria police motorcycle officer Jason Judd, who died while on-duty July 1, honored a servant described by many as a family man, hard worker and teacher, using adjectives like selfless, compassionate and passionate.

NASCAR team sports racecar with name of Peoria officer

7/10/2020
A piece of Peoria was in Kentucky Thursday when the NASCAR Xfinity Series took to the racetrack. Mike Harmon Racing sported the name of Peoria police Officer Jason W. Judd on the No. 47 vehicle …

Peoria police arrest child sex crimes suspect

7/10/2020
Peoria police say a man advertising as a tutor throughout the Valley was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes.

Peoria police officer arrested, internal investigation …

4/1/2020
Peoria Police Officer Kevin Daniel Moe, 35, was arrested by the Surprise Police Department for an alleged domestic violence related incident, according to a news release.

Valley cities provide storage for gun carriers …

12/2/2019
Across cities in the Valley, ordinances are in place that keep people from bringing their weapons — concealed or open — into city buildings, like city hall, council chambers, libraries, …