Star Arizona freshman Koa Peat out for 2nd half of Arizona loss with lower...
Star Arizona freshman Koa Peat was ruled out for the second half of the Wildcats’ loss against Texas Tech on Saturday due to a lower leg injury. Peat played 11 minutes in the first half and had two points, one rebound and one assist. He did not attempt a field goal and went 2 of 4 at the foul line. He exited with...
An Arizona employer’s approach to building a more supportive, recovery-ready workplace
A local business shares how the Opioid Use Disorder Business Toolkit helped turn intention into action. For many employers, the desire to support employees impacted by substance use disorder is there. The challenge is knowing how to translate that intention into clear, thoughtful policies and practices that work in...
Emily Pike’s murder case remains unsolved a year later
One year after Emily Pike was murdered, her killer still walks free. The 14-year-old from the San Carlos Apache Tribe was last seen alive in Mesa. One year ago today, her remains were found in trash bags in Globe. No arrests have been made, and her case remains unsolved.
Airline crew honors veteran returning from first Vietnam visit since POW imprisonment
PHOENIX — United States Air Force veteran Bob Jeffrey and his wife, Jean Jeffrey, were on a flight home to Phoenix on Sunday after an important trip to Vietnam. Jeffrey went to the country for the first time since he was released as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. While it must have been a powerful trip...
East Valley Institute of Technology fires new shot in war with 9 area districts
He East Valley Institute of Technology last week asked a judge to dispense with a hearing and use the court filings to decide the lawsuit filed by nine East Valley school districts against it. And according to the “motion for judgment on the pleadings,” EVIT said there’s only one way...
1 dead, 1 seriously hurt after wrong-way crash on Tempe-area freeway
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a wrong-way crash on an East Valley freeway early Sunday morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the collision happened on the westbound US 60 collector distributor lanes from the SR 143, as it parallels Interstate 10.
Crews are removing wildfire fuel near Scottsdale’s Dove Valley Trail
Hikers and bikers who use Dove Valley Trail in Scottsdale may want to consider other options while the city does some work to reduce wildfire risk and improve emergency access. Work on the Dove Valley Trail began earlier this month and is expected to last about three to four weeks.
568 apartments proposed for Gilbert’s Cooley Station complex
Plans for a new 568-unit apartment complex at Cooley Station were presented this month to the Gilbert Planning Commission. The complex would be located on 20.24 acres on the southwest corner of Williams Field Road and Verde Drive, just west of the Cooley Station’s retail and commercial portion. It...
Classic rock band Kansas booked for 2026 Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival
PHOENIX — Multiplatinum rock band Kansas will take the main stage on the first day of the 2026 Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival, which will run for two weekends in March. The band that got its start with a self-titled album in 1974 will play at the music festival — which has a new home at Rawhide Western Town and...
Surprise Snags Nitro Ice Cream Hotspot As Nite Creamery Targets Bell Road
Nitro-chilled scoops are headed for the West Valley. Nite Creamery, the California-born ice cream shop that debuted in Tempe last year, is planning a second Phoenix-area location in Surprise. The new shop is set to take over a space at 17865 W. Bell Road and is expected to open in May or June 2026 as the brand’s...
