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Chandler Police: Tuesday night shooting was …

8/3/2023
Thursday, the Chandler Police Department released information about a  Wednesday-evening shooting that ended with two people dead. In a news release, Chandler Police said about 8:30 …

Chandler Schools hires legal firms for social media …

6/7/2023
The Chandler Unified School District Governing Board recently decided to join in a lawsuit against the largest social media companies in the country. At a recent meeting, the board voted …

Chandler school district rolls out new suicide crisis …

4/28/2023
A recent parent information night wasn’t well-attended, but many details about a new Chandler student support program were covered. Derek Lee, CEO of the Hope Institute, held a parent …

Board member challenges Higley USD to do even better …

4/6/2023
Higley USD is making progress on a strategic goal to support the social-emotional growth of its students, officials said, but one governing board member challenged the district to do even better on …

Chandler school officials roll out new mental health …

2/15/2023
When Brenda Vargas stepped to a podium at the Feb. 8 Chandler Unified School District Governing Board meeting, she had a single purpose. According to what she said, also a single …

Bad Birdie golf apparel to donate proceeds to Teen …

11/2/2022
Bad Birdie, the Scottsdale-based golf apparel company that came onto the national scene in an episode of the Shark Tank TV show, is announcing its first-ever nonprofit collaboration with the …

How to help spot signs of suicide

9/29/2022
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which offers a good time to raise awareness to help reduce the stigma around mental health issues. This could be an important step to lowering suicide rates over the coming years.

Meet Your Neighbor: Tempe resident pens book on …

9/27/2022
Every day of Aida Sibic’s life has been irrevocably impacted by war.  Now in her early 40s and living in Tempe, Sibic and her family were forced to leave their homeland of Bosnia behind and became refugees in California. Cut off from friends and loved ones, Sibic formed a love of technology as a teen in a new country. She now works in cybersecurity. 

Stangler: How to help spot signs of suicide

9/23/2022
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, which offers a good time to raise awareness to help reduce the stigma around mental health issues. This could be an important step to lowering suicide …

Scottsdale resident hosts suicide prevention …

8/30/2022
Ashley Newton, Scottsdale resident who lost her father to suicide in 2012, is sinking her teeth into improving mental health and preventing suicide in her field of dentistry and beyond.

Peoria school board to consider Bloom 365 agreement

8/10/2022
A group of parents has waged a battle against a nonprofit contracted with Peoria Unified School District — Bloom 365, an organization whose mission is to prevent teen violence before it happens.

Higley USD to begin wellness initiative

7/23/2022
Higley USD will be improving its wellness districtwide  in the 2022-23 school year with the "Healthy Higley" initiative.