Gilbert AZ

It’s only fitting that Queen Creek, which has witnessed explosive growth for years, is earmarking the majority of its budget for infrastructure. The $840.6 million Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget that Town Manager Bruce Gardner has recommended to the Town Council contains $427 million – or 56% – for infrastructure.

PHOENIX — No. 25 Arizona State's pitching staff has forged a double-edged sword. With its strikeout-heavy approach pacing toward a school record, a sharp, fine blade has emerged, capable of slicing through opposing lineups. But the weapon they've created has also posed a dangerous risk to themselves. As a...

A Phoenix police officer and his wife are asking for help as their 2-year-old son prepares for open-heart surgery. Isaiah Moss has faced serious health challenges since birth after being diagnosed with a rare chromosome deletion, but his parents say he continues to light up every room with his smile and positivity. As the family gets ready for Isaiah’s upcoming procedure...

For a Monday late afternoon, the United Methodist Church of North Scottsdale was fairly crowded, with most pews occupied. Those sitting in rapt attention were advised to pray. “For rain,” state water guru Rudy Fischer said. “And snow.”. With massive water cuts expected, the Central Arizona Project board member...

PHOENIX — After listing for $18.5 million in January, a French-inspired estate in Arcadia just sold for $17.1 million in cash — a record for that area. The 8,434-square-foot estate at 6415 E. Exeter Blvd. in Scottsdale sold for $2,027.51 a square foot, which represents the highest price per foot per acre in Arizona, said Katrina Barrett, designated broker and owner of Local...

Mesa Police is proposing a $298.8-million spending plan for next fiscal year, which includes getting rid of recruit signing bonuses and eliminating vacant civilian positions. All departments were required to reduce their base budgets by 2% due to rising costs and state revenue reductions such as the elimination of the rental tax. In order to minimize the impact to the department, Mesa Police’s...

San Tan Valley continues to see steady growth, with the Pinal County Board of Supervisors taking action on multiple development items during its April 22 meeting that directly impact the community. The meeting highlighted an important distinction residents will continue to see moving forward: some projects will transition to the...

Gilbert Public Schools is weighing whether to extend its strict no-cellphone policy to high schools after new data highlighted enforcement challenges and a spike among younger teens. District officials reported 259 cellphone-related violations in the current school year, down from 312 two years earlier, a 17% decrease. But the data...

Patrick Wayne, John Wayne’s second son, made his film debut at age 11 as an uncredited extra in “Rio Grande” and worked with his father on 11 films. Patrick will take part in a one-on-one conversation about his life and career at the Western Spirit Museum Saturday, May 2. The conversation will be facilitated by the museum’s Chief Curator Andrew Patrick Nelson...

Five people are in custody following a police pursuit of a Jeep that traveled along Interstate 10 Sunday morning.