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Tempe adopts brass knuckles ordinance

9/6/2024
Tempe City Council voted unanimously at its Sept. 5 meeting to adopt a brass knuckles ordinance prohibiting the public possession and sale of the weapon to minors in the city, taking a step to quell concerns for teen violence.

East Valley city pilots private security patrols in …

8/9/2024
The town of Gilbert will contract with private security for its free Heritage District parking garages for the next six months.   The security will operate 6 p.m.-2 a.m. …

Chandler's unruly gathering, brass knuckles laws in …

6/29/2024
As a pair of new ordinances went into effect this week, the city of Chandler issued a news release covering some ordinance details and parts of the city's rollout plan. The "unruly gathering …

Missing Queen Creek area teen’s body found in …

6/27/2024
Police in Glendale believe they may have identified human remains found in Glendale backyard as those of a Queen Creek-area teen missing since October. The remains were located in the backyard …

Brass knuckles, unruly gathering ordinances made law …

5/24/2024
In the wake of the beating death of Preston Lord and an increased focus on teen violence in the southeast Valley, the Chandler City Council has passed into law two ordinances intended to stem teen …

Chandler Council has charging stations, many other …

5/18/2024
Chandler's City Council has another busy week ahead, with a study session and executive session set for Monday evening and both a work session and regular meeting set for Thursday. Meetings are …

Three ‘Gilbert Goons’ enter plea deals in 2 …

5/14/2024
Three alleged “Gilbert Goons” have pleaded guilty to criminal charges in Maricopa and Pinal counties. None of the defendants are charged in the October murder of 16-year-old Preston Lord …

Surprise, northwest Valley at-risk teens get lifeline

5/14/2024
Now in its third month of operation in the far northwest Valley, a Del E. Webb hospital program helps teens ages 13 to 17 through an intensive outpatient program setting with three-hour group-based therapy sessions

Chandler Council could decide on teen safety …

5/7/2024
Months of work by Chandler council members and city staff will be put on display in a pair of ordinances scheduled for discussion and a potential vote on Thursday evening. The 6 p.m. regular …

'Gilbert Goons' are gang, but no added charges …

5/2/2024
The Gilbert Goons are a criminal gang, a multiagency investigation has concluded, but there is insufficient evidence to submit additional charges of participating in or assisting a criminal street …

Chandler schools principal reassigned after lawsuits …

5/1/2024
An educator who was named in a lawsuit against her school district has been reassigned after being placed on leave. Jamie Lander was placed on leave in mid-February, shortly after a lawsuit was …

Queen Creek summit starts process of listening to …

4/29/2024
In the aftermath of the beating death of 16-year-old Combs High School student Preston Lord during a house party in Queen Creek, adults have been flooding into council meetings in towns throughout …