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VIDEO: Peoria police officer rescues man from house …

9/24/2021
A Peoria police officer helped rescue a man from house fire, officers say.

Deer Valley district worker arrested on child porn …

8/13/2021
An employee of Deer Valley Unified School District has been placed on unpaid leave after he was arrested Wednesday on felony charges of child pornography.The man, Curtis Scott Matthews, was arrested …

A timeline of last week’s shooting spree in the West …

6/24/2021
Reports from various West Valley police departments depicted each of eight drive-by shooting incidents, giving a general timeline of last Thursday’s shooting spree that killed one and injured …

Southwest Valley cities plan Earth Day-related events …

4/4/2021
With Earth Day coming up April 22, the Southwest Valley cities of Avondale, Goodyear and Litchfield Park are celebrating the planet in a variety of ways. Here’s what’s in the …

Man wanted in Peoria kidnapping has been arrested

2/11/2021
A man wanted in the kidnapping of his son that resulted in the death of the mother has been arrested, officials said.

Ask the Editor: When police meet during early hours, …

11/16/2020
One of the many reporting initiatives at Independent Newsmedia of particular note is the hyperlocal effort coined, “Ask the Editor,” whereby readers are able to write in and ask questions …

Peoria officer’s impact felt throughout the …

7/14/2020
The memorial service for Peoria police motorcycle officer Jason Judd, who died while on-duty July 1, honored a servant described by many as a family man, hard worker and teacher, using adjectives like selfless, compassionate and passionate.

NASCAR team sports racecar with name of Peoria officer

7/10/2020
A piece of Peoria was in Kentucky Thursday when the NASCAR Xfinity Series took to the racetrack. Mike Harmon Racing sported the name of Peoria police Officer Jason W. Judd on the No. 47 vehicle …

Peoria police arrest child sex crimes suspect

7/10/2020
Peoria police say a man advertising as a tutor throughout the Valley was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes.

Valley cities provide storage for gun carriers …

12/2/2019
Across cities in the Valley, ordinances are in place that keep people from bringing their weapons — concealed or open — into city buildings, like city hall, council chambers, libraries, …

Peoria police arrest suspect in sexual offense, …

11/13/2019
Peoria police seek the public's help in identifying a suspect in a sexual offense and burglary case. The incident happened Wednesday morning at a residence near 95th and Olive avenues. Peoria …

Trial pending for man charged with killing boyfriend …

9/26/2019
He moved from Revere, Massachusetts to Peoria, Arizona in 2017 after retiring from his 20-year job as a bus driver to escape the cold and embrace the …