Scottsdale residents push back against golf course rezoning plan
A proposal to convert 9 of 27 holes at the Westin Kierland Golf Club into a high-density housing development is raising questions about the community's future.
Loop 202 exit in Chandler closing for 2 months for widening project
PHOENIX — An exit ramp in Chandler is closing for approximately two months as part of an ongoing freeway widening project. The eastbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway off-ramp at Cooper Road will close at 9 p.m. Tuesday and reopen in mid-May, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. ADOT...
Nick’s Menswear, a local family-owned brand, opening new store in Gilbert
PHOENIX — Nick’s Menswear, one of the largest privately held buyers of men’s suits in the U.S., is opening its sixth location in Gilbert next week. The new location at SanTan Village Marketplace near the Loop 202 Santan Freeway and Williams Field Road will open on March 26, according to CEO Josh Fink.
No Gilbert water hikes next year but delinquents will get hit soon
Gilbert residents hit with steep utility bill hikes in the past years will get a brief reprieve in 2027, as town officials confirmed they aren’t planning any in the coming fiscal year. However, about 4,500 of the town’s commercial and residential customers who are past due on their utility...
Mesa Council to vote on higher Falcon Field fees
Mesa City Council will consider new fees and higher charges March 23 for Falcon Field Airport in an effort to keep the general aviation facility self-sustaining. If approved they become effective May 1. A bone of contention with most pilots, however, is the proposal to implement for the first time...
Dump Truck Slam Near Lake Pleasant Turns SR 74 into Deadly Pileup
A Monday drive on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant turned tragic when a chain-reaction crash left a Phoenix man dead, a teenage passenger clinging to life, and the highway shut down for hours as first responders worked the scene. How the Crash Unfolded. According to KTAR News, investigators say...
Marching band from Gilbert in Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day parade
The Campo Verde High School Marching band is in Dublin, Ireland and participating in the city's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
This USPS mail carrier in Phoenix says he’s never seen morale so low
The U.S. Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers have opened contract negotiations to try to come up with a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement. Eric Gregorovic said the talks are in the very early stages and can take from six to eight months up to...
Brothers accused of shooting at Phoenix police helicopter
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two brothers are accused of firing shots at a Phoenix police helicopter earlier this week. Burtron Smith, 33, and Duane Bryant, 28, were arrested in connection with the alleged crime. On Monday, just before 1:30 a.m., officers received reports of shots fired at the Escala Apartments,...
Spring training games rescheduled due to Valley extreme heat
Temperatures could hit 106 around the Valley later this week, leading to about a dozen spring training games to shift to evening start times.
