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Storms at Lake Pleasant provide cautionary tale

7/24/2017
A photo still from MCSO body camera footage. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia First responders rescued about 15 people from rough waters, and a slew of damage was left in the wake of …

West Valley Gives for Treasure House

7/22/2017
Brenda and Kurt Warner answer questions at the first West Valley Gives, a fundraiser for Treasure House. Mr.Warneris a former quarterback played with three teams, New York Giants, St. Louis Rams, and …

Dysart's Pletnick announces retirement after 2017-18

7/21/2017
Dysart Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Gail Pletnick speaks with a student. By Jennifer Jimenez Independent Newsmedia The Dysart Unified School District will have big shoes to fill …

Sun City Fire District ramps up transition

7/21/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Sun City Fire District officials continue to ride the bumpy road of transition. With a groundbreaking for a new fire station behind them, district …

New Paratransit system faces rough road in Surprise

7/20/2017
Transdev Operations Manager Mike Lee shows resident Carol Wiener, right, the wheelchair accessibility of the new van during a Paratransit outreach meeting June 14, 2017 at City Hall in Surprise. …

Dirt lot dreams: Developers seek opportunities in …

7/20/2017
The swatch of land at the northwestern tip of Sun City West, highlighted in pink, remains undeveloped and will likely stay that way, due to lack of access to the property. By Matt Roy, Independent …

Gone fishin': More than 7,200 extra fish delivered to …

7/19/2017
Since May the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Community Fishing Program has contributed more than 7,200 extra catfish weighing in at 11,000 pounds to at least four bodies of water in the cities …

SCHOA warns of continued scams in Sun City

7/19/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Sun City Home Owners Association officials warn residents that scam attempts continue to increase in the community and they urge residents to be cautious …

Local 4A football teams positioned to continue success

7/18/2017
Cactus running back Damaria Norris looks for daylight as the Cobras took on the Higley Knights from Gilbert. A Blog by Richard Smith West Valley Preps Richard Smith In my blog about 5A …

ADOT report: crashes increase 22% in Peoria in 2016, …

7/18/2017
A fatal accident happened at Thunderbird Road and 75th Avenue March 18 in Peoria. By Philip Haldiman Independent Newsmedia Peoria saw more crashes on its streets in 2016 compared with the prior …

Fostering adults in need in the Sun Cities

7/18/2017
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia Serving as a foster host for adults, especially those with disabilities, is not for the faint of heart, but it can provide personal rewards. Sun City …

North Peoria, Sun City pick up pieces after weekend …

7/17/2017
New homebuilders in The Meadows development in north Peoria will need new signs to promote new home purchases. Independent Newsmedia Fallen tree branches and uprooted trees became a common …