How Gilbert’s parks quietly kept homes dry during weekend storms
Freestone, Crossroads and Desert Sky parks double as stormwater basins, and the town reported no flooding incidents.
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Three Kids Seriously Hurt After Car Hits Them in Mesa on Halloween: Police
Mesa police say the young victims may have been riding bikes near Crismon and Ray roads.
Scottsdale’s Roka Akor Heading to Gilbert for Second Arizona Location
The Japanese robata and sushi restaurant signed a lease at Northside at SanTan Village.
Chandler Studies Widening Kyrene Road to Six Lanes Between Loop 202 and Chandler Boulevard
The first public meeting is Wednesday at Sunset Library; construction would not start before 2028.
Man Who Fled Traffic Stop Is Shot and Killed by Mesa Officers; Gun Found Nearby, Police Say
The shooting near Country Club Drive and 6th Street is being investigated by Gilbert police through the East Valley’s critical incident team.
Gilbert Weighs Data Center Rules Requiring Reclaimed Water and Banning Open-Loop Evaporative Cooling
The Town Council delayed a decision to study how the rules might affect smaller facilities and new technology.
Man, 33, Killed in Suspected Road-Rage Shooting on Alma School Road in Mesa
Everyone involved stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators, Mesa police said.
Tempe Becomes First Arizona City to Ban Police Use of License Plate Readers
The City Council voted 6-1 to bar buying, using or accessing automated license plate reader systems except in narrow cases.
Teen Arrested After Firing at Security Guard Outside Mesa Event Hall; Off-Duty Officer Returns Fire
The 16-year-old was wounded and faces charges including attempted first-degree murder, police say.
Juvenile Patients Assault Nurses and Officers, Raid Medication Room at Chandler Behavioral Health Facility
Five juveniles were arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault, and several patients were hospitalized after swallowing stolen drugs.