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Buckeye, Phoenix lead nation in growth; U.S. Census …

5/26/2019
Valley communities are still among the fastest-growing in America, with two list-topping cities highlighted in a recent government report.

Apartment projects, rents rising across Valley; …

5/20/2019
By Matt Roy and Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Apartment construction can’t keep pace with demand, driving rents ever higher and adding to an affordable-housing shortage in the …

Underage vaping citations up 800% countywide, hot …

5/13/2019
On a recent Tuesday, a Maricopa County justice court in Surprise was comfortably packed with more than a dozen people, many of them minors accepting …

Palmer: Every day is Mother’s Day in the Labor and …

5/12/2019
Mother’s Day comes once a year on the calendar, but for Labor and Delivery nurses, every day is Mother’s Day — a special time in the lives of parents-to-be, when the joy of welcoming a newborn …

White Castle headed for Valley: Nostalgic transplants …

5/12/2019
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia In George R.R. Martin’s fantasy land of Westeros, many are aware winter is coming. While winter remains fiction in the real-life Valley of the Sun, the …

Traffic stops by Maricopa County deputies surge 70% …

5/11/2019
Traffic stops are rising in Maricopa County, at least in the areas served by the sheriff’s office during April and March. The Maricopa County …

Now Showing: 'Poms' pic hits Valleywide screens this …

5/9/2019
The following motion picture releases hit movies screens across the Valley this week:   Poms (2019) Running time: 91 minutes MPAA Rating: PG-13 Director: Zara Hayes Location: …

Summertime fun for all: Nonprofits, agencies foster …

5/8/2019
By Matt Roy, Independent Newsmedia Arizonans with disabilities can still enjoy the panoply of indoor and outdoor activities available across the state. Thanks to the efforts of cities, agencies …

Options researched for Sun City Community Fund return

5/7/2019
By Rusty Bradshaw Independent Newsmedia The initial steps to restore the Sun City Community Fund were taken during an April 30 meeting between Valley of the Sun United Way officials and …

Hit and runs involving property damage can be a …

5/6/2019
In the aftermath of a hit and run collision outside his home, Sun City resident Alan Rochman went right to work repairing a short cinderblock wall and …

Rattlers sidestep Danger, stay unbeaten 56-46

5/6/2019
PHOENIX — Ravaged by injuries and player departures all season long, the Arizona Rattlers just keep finding ways to win. Fueled by their new …

WalletHub ranks Arizona the seventh best state for …

5/2/2019
With the nursing industry expected to grow at double the rate than the average occupation through 2026, Arizona is among the Top 10 states for prospective …