NEIGHBORS
U.S. Egg is partnering with the Foster Alliance for an annual toy and pajama drive through Nov. 30.
U.S. Egg customers throughout the Valley are encouraged to bring pajamas for children from …
BIG BANKROLL
A Big Bankroll Fast Play ticket worth $100,000 was purchased Nov. 6 at A & S Market, 4829 N. 15 th Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona Lottery officials said Monday.
The Circle K at 16247 W. Bell Road …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The midterm elections already upended national politics. Due to the number of state governments that have flipped to Democratic control, they also could change the way the U.S. …
Public Safety
The Queen Creek Police Department recently announced the arrest of a suspect on charges of indecent exposure at a local store.
On Oct. 26, the unnamed suspect was arrested on multiple charges …
COMMUNITY NEWS
Colorado River water cuts are coming to Arizona ... and Scottsdale, but city leaders say it won’t hurt the city’s current consumption levels.
Under the current agreement, Arizona is allotted …
When Randy Leger Diaz left the Marines, he said, his whole body was in pain.
Following rigorous physical training in the mornings, Leger had spent his days in uniform working in a warehouse in …
DONATION
Arizona Public Service has made a $350,000 donation to support communities around Arizona impacted by severe storms that brought heavy rainfall and widespread flooding the company announced in a news release on Monday.
ACCIDENT
An unidentified 79-year-old man was killed in a vehicle accident on Nov. 4 in east Phoenix according to a Phoenix Police Department news release on Monday.
Republican Eli Crane wins reelection to U.S. House in Arizona's 2nd Congressional District.
ELECTION 2026
Democrats Kyle Clayton (Senate) and Deborah Howard (House) have won their respective races against incumbents in Arizona's 27th Legislative District.
elections 2026
Even though results are unofficial until certified, two Democratic candidates were already celebrating late last week, with results of the Nov. 3 elections showing they appear to be part of their …
PROVO, Utah (AP) — A Utah judge is expected on Monday to set the trial date for the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Attorneys for defendant Tyler Robinson, 23, …
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A U.S. deportation flight of Iranian nationals bound for Iran by way of Pakistan was abruptly canceled Sunday morning, according to an attorney who spoke to some of the detainees …
community
PHOENIX – As thousands of Valley residents clock out for the day and the Phoenix sun paints the roads ahead, couples begin to arrive at the Downtown Justice Center preparing to take one of the …
Commemoration
The city of Phoenix honored the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral with a ceremonial street sign on Friday.
This year the church celebrated 100 years as a chartered church in Phoenix and 65 …
FIRST ALARM
Fountain Hills firefighters were at the scene of a fire for most of Saturday at a “large residence” surrounded by steep terrain in the Eagles Nest subdivision, authorities said.
Crews were …
ENTERTAINMENT
The public is invited to the free Mane Street Mornings event 8 - 9 a.m. Dec. 12 at Los Cedros USA, 8700 E. Black Mountain Road, in Scottsdale.
Attendees will enjoy complimentary coffee and …
NEIGHBORS
In an effort to create a stronger sense of community, the Daily Independent is asking residents to share a little about themselves with some standard questions. Here are Sargon Khananisho’s …
Record rainfall in the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to the region's depleted reservoirs. Storms in October and November sent torrents of water through normally dry creeks and into …
Native American women earned historic wins in Tuesday's elections. Crystalyne Curley made history as the first woman elected to the Navajo Nation presidency. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native …
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