Two planes collided south of Chandler Friday afternoon.

February 14, 2005

Sun Lakes leaders worry that Gila River Indian Community plans to redevelop an airstrip just west of the retirement community will create a noisy safety hazard, and complain the tribe has ignored repeated pleas for more information.

Two planes collided south of Chandler Friday afternoon.

It wasn’t exactly the Wright brothers, but it was huge for the East Valley.

East Valley hotels are gearing up for an influx of weekend guests from across town. Other local holiday travelers are packing for a destination farther from home.

Officer John Lafontaine stepped out of his patrol car to approach the large, muscular man he suspected of harassing residents in a run-down neighborhood near 64th Street and Broadway Road.

Officer John Lafontaine stepped out of his patrol car to approach the large, muscular man he suspected of harassing residents in a run-down neighborhood near 64th Street and Broadway Road. “Hey!” Lafontaine said sharply. “Step over here.”

Officer John Lafontaine stepped out of his Mesa patrol car to approach the large, muscular man he suspected of harassing residents in a run-down neighborhood near 64th Street and Broadway Road.