Driver accused of speeding, intoxication before hitting, killing teen in Phoenix
A 15-year-old boy has died after being hit by a vehicle in north Phoenix Friday evening. The crash happened around 5 p.m. near 19th Avenue and Cactus Road.
Gilbert industrial building leased to Frito-Lay sells for $26.8M
PHOENIX — A Gilbert industrial building that is fully leased to Frito-Lay recently sold for $26.8 million, according to a Friday announcement. Simone Charitable Foundation was the company that bought the building from ATLAS Capital Partners, a Scottsdale-based real estate development and investment firm. The...
San Tan Valley man sentenced in Queen Creek drunk-driving death of child
A 34-year-old San Tan Valley man has been sentenced in the 2024 drunk-driving death of a young girl in Queen Creek. Jason A. Sanchez was sentenced to 20 years in the Arizona Department of
Sheraton Phoenix Downtown is sold in historic deal
JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality group announced today the sale of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, a premier 1,003-room convention center hotel in the heart of Arizona’s capital city, marking one of the largest hotel sales in Arizona’s history. The sale price and other terms and conditions were not disclosed. The hotel was...
Another Mesa Police leader under internal investigation
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) — Mesa city officials confirmed on Monday that another top commanding officer is under investigation in the police department. Commander Diana Clevenger is the focus of an internal investigation. It’s unclear what she’s being investigated for, and the city isn’t providing any additional details.
Dozens of students stung by bees during fire drill outside Queen Creek school
QUEEN CREEK, AZ (AZFamily) — Dozens of students are being evaluated after they were stung by a swarm of bees outside an East Valley school. School officials say Queen Creek Junior School students were outside practicing a fire drill shortly before 2 p.m. when about 40 people were stung. In addition to students, some...
Tempe approves 400-unit affordable housing project along light rail corridor
A Tempe neighborhood along the light rail is about to get hundreds of affordable apartments and a grocery store in an area that’s become a food desert. Tempe City Council held a final hearing Nov. 13 to discuss Dorsey Station — a 400-unit development that is 90% affordable — and it unanimously passed an ordinance for...
Gilbert Public Schools considers closing elementary school
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Gilbert Public Schools could shut down Pioneer Elementary when the school year ends in May as it grapples with declining enrollment. The district is hosting its first of four community meetings at 6 p.m. on Monday to discuss potential changes families could see next year.
15 U.S. cities building the most multifamily housing
As the demand for housing continues to rise across the United States, multifamily housing construction has become a critical focus for many urban areas. This trend is driven by a combination of factors, including population growth, urbanization, and the need for more affordable housing options. In this article, we...
$399M project to boost safety at busy US 60 intersection in Phoenix
What is the construction? A new intersection is planned for the area of 35th Avenue and Indian School Road crossing U.S. 60, or Grand Avenue, in Phoenix to improve traffic flow, reduce crashes and reduce vehicle-train collisions. The plan also includes the removal of the Burlington, Northern and Santa Fe railroad...
