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Drowning victim's family files lawsuit against Tempe

5/31/2023
The family of Sean Bickings, the man who drowned in Tempe Town Lake in 2022, has filed a lawsuit against the city of Tempe after allegedly failing to implement new safety measures. 

Tempe heat-relief program receives federal funding

5/29/2023
Tempe has accepted $50,000 into its budget to aid in the operation of heat-relief services.

Gilbert offering ice cream for residents' parks input …

5/17/2023
The Gilbert Parks and Recreation Department is using the lure of ice cream to get people's input on the town's parks master plan. The department is hosting an ice cream party at ice …

Gilbert Fire & Rescue joins other departments in …

4/26/2023
The Gilbert Fire & Rescue Department has achieved the Certified Autism Center designation, a certification given to organizations that have trained 80% or more of first responders and …

Trader Joe's in Gilbert hosts sensory-aware shopping …

4/19/2023
The Gilbert Police Department and Gilbert Fire & Rescue have partnered withTrader Joe’s to a Sensory Awareness Family Event to the store April 19 at the Trader Joe's location at SanTan …

Petco invests in 4 Paws Cat Rescue in Sun City

4/17/2023
Sun Cities 4 Paws Rescue, 11129 W. Michigan Ave., Youngtown, is set to receive a $7,500 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of the agency’s life saving work for animals in the Sun Cities area.

Eagles fan group donates money to local dog rescue

4/11/2023
For the third year in a row, EaglesWest, a local fan club of the Philadelphia Eagles football team run out of Rockbar Inc. in Scottsdale, spent this past football season collecting money via 50/50 …

Council works out complicated budget

4/1/2023
Gov. Katie Hobbs’ recent veto of a repeal of food tax clarified only one of dozens of important variables that affect Arizona municipal budgets for Fiscal Year 2024. At a pair of late-March …

Aspire Academy immerses girls in police, fire …

3/23/2023
Aspire Academy is a four-day immersive experience for girls ages 14 to 18 that teaches them about public-safety careers and allows them to take up some of the training challenges associated with police and fire.

Gilbert event focuses on child safety

3/10/2023
Gilbert Fire & Rescue will host an event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 11, to hear from leading child safety experts on various ways to keep children safe. Water safety tips from …

Buckeye council approves grant request for Fire …

3/8/2023
The Buckeye City Council ratified the submission of an assistance to Firefighters Grants Program Grant application in hopes the city can get money for specialized training.

Gilbert Police looking for tips on overnight …

2/15/2023
The Gilbert Police Department is asking for the public’s help on an early morning hit-and-run at Warner and Lindsay roads.  Gilbert Police and Gilbert Fire and Rescue responded to a …