Gilbert’s First Garage-Style Apartment Community Debuts with 257-Unit Alta 87
National multifamily developer Wood Partners has expanded its presence in Phoenix with the opening of Alta 87 in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb southeast of the city. This marks the company’s third community in the region and the Town’s first with a structured parking garage. Alta 87 is now leasing, offering two months...
Driver injured after vehicle crashes into wall, blocking lanes on US 60 in Tempe
TEMPE, AZ (AZFamily) — A driver has serious injuries after crashing into a median wall on an East Valley freeway on Monday. The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on the US 60 near McClintock Drive in Tempe. A spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said one vehicle had crashed into the median...
Pressures plague Gilbert’s solid waste fund
Rising trash truck repair and replacement costs, landfill tipping fees and a fluctuating recycling market have been putting a strain on Gilbert’s solid waste and recycling enterprise fund. And Gilbert residents may find that hitting their pocketbooks next year in the form of higher monthly fees. In a meeting...
Queen Creek police investigating alleged assault at residential school
A staff member at a residential school for at-risk teen girls in Queen Creek has been arrested and charged with two counts of sexual conduct with a minor. On Sept. 2, the Queen Creek Police
Couple ‘cobbles’ together a winning eatery
If you’re looking for proof that no other dessert shop is offering what the Peach Cobbler Factory is, just visit on any weekend. “We had lines out the door,” said Michelle Winters, who co-owns the first Peach Cobbler Factory in Arizona with her husband, Charley. “We were scrambling to fulfill orders just of the...
Mesa Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Drug Trafficking And Gun Possession
A Mesa man who was apprehended in Georgia after fleeing Arizona before his trial was sentenced to 15.75 years in prison after being convicted of drug and weapons charges. Calvin Coleman was indicted in December 2023 after a shipment destined for Mesa was discovered to contain roughly 4.8 pounds of fentanyl pills,...
Man shot in Phoenix, suspect sought
A man is expected to survive after police say he was shot on Sept. 16 near 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road. FOX 10's Irene Snyder reports.
Man sentenced after firing at officers, holding woman hostage in Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. - A man has been sentenced for shooting at officers during a domestic abuse situation at a Chandler hotel. Cody Long, 33, will serve 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of aggravated assault (Class Two Felony), aggravated assault (Class Three Felony), misconduct involving weapons,...
New happy hour serving $5 items in Desert Ridge
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — If you’re in the Desert Ridge area and are looking for some scratch-made Italian offerings without breaking the bank, here’s a happy hour you need to check out. Sfizio Modern Italian Kitchen was started by Chef Rocco Pezzano, is family-owned and takes great pride...
Man fired at officers while holding woman hostage at Chandler hotel
Cody Long was sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting at officers during a domestic abuse situation at a Chandler hotel in March of 2024, where police said he was keeping a woman hostage at the hotel.
