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A shelter-in-place order and school lockdowns were lifted and Dobson Road reopened after being closed while Chandler police searched for a shooter on the loose. The department said there was still a heavy police presence in the area as officers continued investigating. Some streets remained closed. Chandler police confirmed the...

It's springtime and it's always a good idea to be safe around wildlife this time of year. 1 in 64 (or 1.6%) 4-year-olds are on the spectrum in Arizona. New River family seeking help as 13-year-old battles cancer. Updated: 20 hours ago. |. Carmella Tully-Cornell was just nine when she...

Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary and Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary will have new principals for the 2023-2024 school year. The Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board and ...

The Queen Creek Police Department recently received a $25,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. The money has helped QCPD officers address speeding and drunk driving on ...

Three residents escorted by police from a council meeting last September under the mayor’s order for silently holding signs have upped their demand to total $1 million from the Town of Gilbert for allegedly violating their free speech. While Ryan Handelsman and Joanne Terry are seeking a total $250,000,...

The company's second location is expected to open in May 2023

Fred Thiele says the difference between a museum and his Gilbert-based shop, Natural Expressions, is that it doesn't cost to get in and everything is for sale.

The county is in the process of purchasing a temporary traffic signal for the Hunt Hwy & Arizona Farms Rd intersection in San Tan Valley. The roadway project will install a southbound left-turn lane on Hunt Highway at Arizona Farms Road including a temporary traffic signal. The construction project will...

As part of its goal to tailor the Queen Creek Police Department to what the community wants and needs, QCPD will co-host another Coffee with a Cop event on Tuesday. The event will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 28 at the Starbucks located at 20824 E. Riggs Road. Coffee will be provided courtesy of Starbucks.

What may be viewed as entertainment for some is a career and livelihood for Matthew Winkler: ping pong, or table tennis, as he calls it. Matt is a professional player, coach, and businessman. His dream is to open the first full-time table tennis club in Arizona. Growing that business is...

CHANDLER — Seven people have been displaced after a house fire in Chandler Saturday night. Crews were called to the area of Cooper Road and Hunt Highway for reports of a fire. Cecelia Cervantes, her husband, two children and in-laws were all inside the house. "They're banging on the...

The town is expected to be home to 330,000 people come 2030. Here are the businesses trying to cash in on that growth.

The Hunt Highway at Arizona Farms - Turn Lane, Traffic Signal and Preservation Project, in San Tan Valley, is set to begin construction on June 5, 2023, with an expected completion date of July 21, 2023. The project, led by the Pinal County Public Works Department, will address the much-needed preservation of the roadway and improve safety measures for drivers and pedestrians.

One electronics company has pledged to make a multi-billion dollar investment in Arizona by way of a massive new battery production plant in the state that will hopefully bring jobs and economic growth to the region.

The collapse of a handful of financial institutions in recent weeks sparked fear among people thinking of home shopping this spring and flashbacks to the turmoil in the real estate market that began in 2008 – even in Queen Creek, which has been riding a growth wave. Mondai Adair,...

Situated in the Sonoran Desert near the Arizona-California border is the tiny rural town of Cibola – home to roughly 300 people, depending on the season. Life here depends almost entirely on the Colorado River, which nourishes thirsty crops like cotton and alfalfa, sustains a nearby wildlife refuge and allows visitors to enjoy boating and other recreation.

GILBERT, Ariz. — A brand new mixed-use development is coming to life in the East Valley, as more local favorites are added to the line-up and opening doors. Gilbert’s Epicenter is just one of several mixed-use projects shaping the future of the town. Gilbert's development services director said...

The Gilbert Police Department is  seeking  to see if there are  additional victims of a Gilbert man accused of having sexual conduct  with a minor through a local martial arts ...

Dignity Health announced the creation of graduate medical education programs to meet the health care needs of the East Valley community

Just finished reading the criticism article in the latest Chandler Independent.  As parents with one and, next year, three kids at Perry High, we are thrilled that students chose to open a ...