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Strip mall plan divides Tempe neighbors
Just off Warner Road, on either side from Rural Road east to McClintock Drive, are upscale homes on large lots. The homeowners for years have lamented they don’t have enough neighborhood gathering spots within a short walk or an easy bike ride – like folks in downtown Tempe have.
Following arrest, Mesa arts director is gone
Just five months into his high-profile job as the City of Mesa’s arts director, Richard M. Parison, Jr., is out. According to Mesa Police, 55-year-old Parison was arrested July 7 on suspicion of disorderly conduct and assault – unwanted touching. Spokeswoman Ana Pereira confirmed that Parison is no...
Gilbert teen crowned Miss Teen Arizona
Smilangi Sidhugari started participating in pageants a couple of years ago at the encouragement of her friend from North Carolina. Last month, the 17-year-old Gilbert teen was crowned the 2024 National American Miss Teen Arizona. “I'll be honest, at first, I was super hesitant, because I had this idea that...
Around Chandler: Week of Aug. 25, 2024
A court has sentenced a Surprise truck driver to 22.5 years in prison for a crash that killed five people and shut down Interstate 10 in Chandler for about 11 hours. Danny G. Tiner, 38, was accused of watching TikTok videos moments before his truck slammed into two cars, killing all occupants inside both vehicles. His truck was traveling at 68 miles per hour in a 55-mph construction zone.
Phoenix cartoonist holds 24-hour marathon drawing
Comic books were criticized in the 1950s as a bad influence for young people, but fast forward some 70 years, it is not turning out to be a pathway to literacy, and a Phoenix area cartoonist held a 24-hour cartooning challenge to improve reading among kids.
Surprise boy facing weeks of recovery following hit-and-run crash
SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise are searching for the suspect vehicle in a hit-and-run incident Friday night that left a boy injured. 12-year-old Bridger Benner was riding his bicycle home from playing basketball at around 6:00 p.m. when he was hit by a car at the corner of 175th Avenue and Paradise. Bridger's father said he flew 20 feet in the air, and landed in a median.
Local doctor opens new practice
Micah Olson, MD, recently opened Valley Healthspan at 3333 E. Camelback Road, Suite 270. The preventative/functional medicine age management center began seeing patients in June. A third-generation Phoenician who grew up in North Central, Olson worked as a pediatric endocrinologist at Phoenix Children’s Hospital for 14 years, but recently left...
Triston Casas becomes latest opponent to compliment the Diamondbacks’ play
The Diamondbacks have been on a historic roll, winning 24 of their past 30 games. After getting swept by the Tampa Bay Rays in a bizarre series at Tropicana Field, they rebounded with back-to-back series sweeps over the Miami Marlins and Boston Red Sox to make it a 6-3 road trip.
Eugenio Suarez's homer caps latest comeback as DBacks complete three-game sweep of Red Sox
BOSTON — Torey Lovullo seemed a bit caught off guard by the question. His answer started with an “Ah, man” and meandered a bit from there. But after the Diamondbacks rolled past the Boston Red Sox, 7-5, on Sunday afternoon to complete a sweep at Fenway Park, it felt like just the sort of question everyone was thinking, whether Lovullo was ready for it or not. ...
Diamondbacks' Kevin Newman: Losing work to Guillorme
Newman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox. Newman finds himself on the bench for the fourth game in a row, with all of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. He looks set to occupy the short side of a platoon at second base with Luis Guillorme while Ketel Marte (ankle) is on the injured list.
Fountain Park in Fountain Hills Embraces Fall with Annual Overseeding for Lush Winter Lawns
October heralds the overseeding season at Fountain Park, marking the annual turf transition that keeps the park verdant through winter's chill. According to the town's announcement, the cooler temperatures prompt a snooze button for the summer-loving Bermudagrass, cueing the introduction of Ryegrass to maintain the park's luscious looks. For the...
Bears Fall to Arizona 3-1 in Competitive Camp Finale
Northern Colorado concluded its 2024 training camp with a 3-1 loss to Arizona. The Bears showcased resilience by overcoming a 10-4 deficit to win the first set 25-23. Despite several lead changes and ties throughout the match, Arizona capitalized, winning the next three sets. The Bears will start their regular season at home against Michigan State on August 30, followed by a match against 11th-ranked Florida the next night.
Dosmann shines as T-Birds take down Chandler-Gilbert in season opener
Saturday August 24, 2024 - 9:00 p.m. | Dylan DeVlieger. No. 14 Mesa Men's Soccer took care of business Saturday night in their season opener, defeating a revamped Chandler-Gilbert team, 2-1. In a physical game the Coyotes seemed to have caught the T-Birds off guard with their resistance to Mesa's...
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