East Valley Tribune - Local News

Slideshow: Valley celebrates Fourth of July

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:35:44 -0700

East Valley residents enjoyed Independence Day in a variety of ways on Saturday, from parades to parties to fireworks.

220 DUI arrests made over holiday weekend

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:18:47 -0700

There were 220 motorists arrested for drunk driving in the first three days of a statewide Independence Day DUI Task Force.

Light rail's latest challenge: summer heat

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:21:25 -0700

While a 6-month-old light-rail line in the nation’s fifth largest city has exceeded expectations so far, its operators are now facing their biggest test — the Valley’s sizzling heat.

Violent crimes down from '08 in west Mesa

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:36:58 -0700

In Mesa's most recent compilation of crime statistics, during a 28-day period from May 25-June 21, the Dobson district experienced 345 serious crimes. During the same time last year, the area had 461 serious crimes

Car kills woman pushing grandson in stroller

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:39:05 -0700

Gilbert police were investigating Saturday the death of a 60-year-old woman who was struck by a car while pushing her grandson in a stroller Friday night, according to authorities.

Mesa homebuyers take advantage of bargains

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:58:50 -0700

Kathy Willis has lived in her east Mesa neighborhood long enough to be able to easily rattle off names of pretty much each family living on her street. Over the last couple of years, she's also witnessed some of them become foreclosure victims, their empty homes a reminder of the sign of the times.

NEOs give students jump on computer skills

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:16:59 -0700

Third-graders in the Gilbert Unified School District will get a head start on their typing skills during the upcoming school year when a NEO 2 will be available for each student's use in the classroom.

Neighbor: Abandoned Gilbert project a hazard

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:38:01 -0700

Ken Soucy is not happy his home overlooks a deteriorating construction site. The Gilbert resident said his 11-year-old son and his peers routinely ride their bicycles through the neighborhood, and Soucy is concerned that the defunct Tierra Office Park poses a danger.

'Communiversity' may be headed to Q.C.

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:49 -0700

Higher education is making its way to Queen Creek.

More than 2,000 protest taxes in Gilbert

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:49:06 -0700

No one acted out a violent revolution to protest taxes during the TEA Party held in Gilbert Saturday morning, which drew a record crowd from across the Valley on the day our nation marks its independence.

Toddler drowns in family pool

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:53:22 -0700

A Mesa 1-year-old boy who was found by his parents in his family's pool Saturday morning died after attempts to revive him failed, according to fire officials.

Driver beware: Danger is Arizona's other name

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:19:21 -0700

Where are the meanest of the East Valley's mean streets for motorists? What about in other cities?

Small but intense thunderstorms hit Valley

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:42:56 -0700

Small but intense thunderstorms were popping up across Arizona on Friday evening and could return on Independence Day.

Interactive: July 4 facts and fun

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:57:40 -0700

Search for events, read Independence Day stories and test your knowledge of American history.

Mesa to have 4th of July fireworks after all | Quiz: What do you know about America?

Blog: The presidents before George Washington | Schnepf fireworks

5 to try: Hot dogs in East Valley | Get there safely - don't drink and drive

Burns lashes out, calls Brewer incompetent

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:17:33 -0700

Stung by the veto of key elements of the Republican budget plan, Senate President Bob Burns on Thursday said Gov. Jan Brewer is incompetent.

Brewer seeks Dem support on sales tax hike

State leaders can't ignore depth of deficit

Rooster crossing I-17 slows traffic

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:50:13 -0700

Now we know what happens when a chicken crosses the road: Traffic backs up on Interstate 17.

Gas costs 35% less than last year

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:22:17 -0700

Motorists preparing for a vacation trip this holiday weekend can rejoice that the cost of gasoline is 35 percent less than a year ago, according to AAA Arizona.

Report: Detective feared for partner's life

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:20:04 -0700

A Mesa detective who shot and killed a 15-year-old girl at the end of a car chase on May 28, fired his weapon to protect his partner, according to a police report.

Cops mum; family in dark after teen's death

E.V. districts rehiring laid-off teachers

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:19:34 -0700

East Valley school districts that sent out reduction-in-force notices to teachers in April are now calling back many of them and offering them jobs for next school year.

Higley schools budget protects most teachers

Gilbert slices $4M, rehires some teachers

Protesting teachers fear crowded classes

Mesa teachers, staff plan vigil to protest cuts

Teachers forced into tense waiting game

Higley cuts 9 more teachers, 2 nurses

Thousands of Ariz. teachers facing job cuts

District budget cuts meeting brings out 200

Condemned Chandler business wants more $

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:21:33 -0700

The owners of Lloyd's Complete Auto Supply Co., whose downtown Chandler property was condemned for a new City Hall, have released their own appraisal of the site's value, about double the city's estimate.