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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 …

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 …

Andrettis racing ahead along Loop 202 in Chandler

4/24/2024
​After a luncheon and tours of its recently opened Cooper Road go-cart track, arcade and restaurant facility on April 22, six members of the Andretti racing family sat down to sign autographs and …

Teen violence report scheduled for April 16 Gilbert …

4/16/2024
Gilbert Town Council will discuss the council’s teen violence subcommittee report at its April 16 regular meeting.   Subcommittee updates have been a regular part of the meetings …

Chandler Council decisive on some teen safety changes, …

4/10/2024
? Chandler City Attorney Kelly Schwab addresses City Council concerns at an April 4 work session. Council came to a conclusion on what should be in a pair of proposed code changes related to …

Mesa man sentenced to 35 years in prison for murdering …

4/10/2024
The Maricopa County Attorney announced that 31-year-old Vaughn Alexander Wilson has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of his wife in 2021, according to a press release. The …

Making a stand against teen violence

4/9/2024
Southeast Valley cities and school districts are still grappling with how to handle a wave of violent incidences involving local teens.​ Gilbert is expecting a subcommittee looking at solutions to …

Chandler Council to consider youth violence reforms …

4/3/2024
The Chandler City Council is capping a week of multiple meetings with a highly anticipated discussion on changes to city code in the wake of teen violence in the southeast Valley.​ Council has …

Price Road sewer on Monday’s Chandler Council agenda

4/1/2024
A contract for the design phase of a massive sewer system project is one of the many fairly expensive items on Monday’s Chandler City Council study session consent agenda. The sudsy …