Permanent Street Closure on Washington Avenue in Gilbert
The Town of Gilbert staff are preparing for a permanent street closure on Washington Avenue between N. Ash Street and Gilbert Road. In January, a portion of Washington Avenue, included in the South Anchor land sale located at 40 W. Elliot Road, was officially abandoned and is now private property. The developer will...
Hospital staff recognize Gilbert fire crew for exceptional care
Crews with Gilbert Fire Department's Engine 256 and Medic 251 A Shift are being recognized for their teamwork and care for patients.
Footage shows driver arrested, young child rescued after police chase in Mesa
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Newly released footage shows the moment police ended a chase and pulled a young child from a fleeing car in Mesa last Sunday night. The chase began just after 10 p.m. when officers responded to Ellsworth and Ray roads for a witness reporting seeing a man assault a woman in the roadway and take...
Chandler Unified School District board still debating how to cut remaining $2M from its...
The Chandler Unified School District is still trying to decide how to achieve a $12 million budget reduction for the next school year. The governing board was initially considering a multi-part plan to cut more than 100 employees. Last week, the board approved about $10 million in cuts to proactively address declines...
Flashy Tempe steakhouse divides space, adds sushi concept
Tempe restaurant Three Thirty Three opened with a splash in late 2024, following a $10 million buildout. The Asian-inspired steakhouse brought fire dancers, massive curved LED screens and $200 steaks to The Watermark on Scottsdale Road. But now, despite the monstrously expensive buildout, the company has remodeled...
Man arrested in string of metro Phoenix Home Depot thefts
A Phoenix man linked to dozens of thefts at Home Depot locations across the Valley has been arrested, according to newly obtained court documents. In the alleged thefts, Mason stole power tool sets and bypassed the self-checkout register as he ran out of the stores.
Arizona man shot dead after confronting fellow shopper who cut restroom line
Danny Kaster, 52, died after being shot by suspect, 25-year-old Deondre Franklin on Jan. 16, following an altercation about cutting in line
Teenager in custody after deadly shooting at West Valley home
PHOENIX – One teenager is dead and another is in custody after a shooting Thursday night in Avondale, authorities said. The victim and suspect were acquainted, according to the Avondale Police Department. The deadly shooting occurred around 11:15 p.m. at a home near Central Avenue and Elm Lane, in...
The Rarest “Bench-on-Wheels” Sells at Barrett-Jackson for $35,200
Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale 2026 auction, which ends on Jan. 26, has just sold one of its rarest vehicles, a restored 1964
Phoenix Is About to Lose a Successful Solution to Unsheltered Homelessness
A Safe Outdoor Space That Helped More Than 2,000 People Leave the Streets Could Close as Funding Expires Phoenix is on track to run out of money to support one of its most successful solutions to unsheltered homelessness to date, … Continue reading →

















