Parents of students who attend the East Valley Academy expressed their dismay Tuesday night about plans to move the program to a proposed Powell Community Learning Center at the current Powell Junior High School site. Full Story »
A Mesa homeowners association has apologized to the family of an 88-year-old widow after it tried to eject her 37-year-old grandson from living with her as a caregiver. Full Story »
Plans to make downtown Chandler more pedestrian-friendly in part by narrowing a segment of Arizona Avenue could cost up to $1 million more than initially thought, city officials said Tuesday. Full Story »
On the heels of a storm that roared through the Valley Monday, meteorologists are predicting a second system on Thursday that will be more like a meow. Full Story »
Mike Ross is a self-proclaimed light-rail protester and rider. But beyond the Tempe resident's usual objection to government being in the business of mass transit, it's a giant signboard at light-rail stations that's been irking him. Full Story »
CMC Steel Arizona officially opened its state-of-the-art steel mill in east Mesa Tuesday in the face of an economic recession that has severely depressed demand for the plant's output. Full Story »
A grand jury indicted Maricopa County Supervisors Don Stapley and Mary Rose Wilcox Monday, alleging corruption by the elected officials in separate cases. Read the indictments: Stapley Wilcox Full Story »
Winds on Monday howled loudly but did little damage in the East Valley compared to other parts of town. Photos: Snow in Flagstaff | Northern AZ digs out APS busy restoring power | St orm targets Midwest | Share your weather photos Full Story »
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. reported Tuesday an $875 million loss in its third quarter, blaming tough price competition and the struggling California economy's hit on its grocery business. Full Story »
The Salt River Project has begun draining canals south of the Salt River for annual maintenance. Full Story »
Arizona Public Service Co. crews are busy attempting to restore power after a Monday night storm slammed the greater Phoenix area. APS spokeswoman Jenna Henry said about 9,500 customers are without power. Full Story »
Holding an election on a quarter-cent sales tax increase similar to one enacted and rescinded by the Gilbert Town Council earlier this year didn't get enough support to warrant a recommendation from the town's Citizen Budget Committee as its steering committee wrapped up work Monday. Full Story »
State and university employees could wind up with IOUs in their pay envelopes instead of checks in February if the planned sale of state buildings hits a snag, state Treasurer Dean Martin warned Monday. Full Story »
It may not achieve the same psychic level of bragging rights as the Arizona Wildcats slipping past the Arizona State Sun Devils in their annual football matchup. But Forbes.com thinks that the Tucson area provides, in its words, a better "bang for the buck" than the Valley of the Sun for anyone looking to settle in Arizona. Full Story »
Mesa is looking to build a new police substation across from Fiesta Mall to replace a bunkerlike facility that’s been bursting at the seams for years. Full Story »
If checking out the Christmas lights at Michael Pollack's Mesa office is part of your annual ritual, either forget about it this year or head to Tempe. Full Story »
House Speaker Kirk Adams expects a legislative committee looking at Arizona's Private School Tax Credits program to come out with recommendations Thursday that make scholarship charities more transparent and accountable to the public. Rigged Privilege: A Tribune investigation Full Story »
A Mesa man was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder moments after he brought his girlfriend's seemingly lifeless body to the emergency room Sunday for treatment. Full Story »
The Boeing Co. said it has started flights of the structures-test aircraft of the next-generation AH-64D Apache attack helicopter. Full Story »
Queen Creek’s foreclosure rate held steady between August and November, according to the most recent foreclosure analysis completed by town staff. Full Story »
A Mother’s Mass and Holiday Bazaar will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School, 1150 N. Dobson Road. Full Story »
An 18-year-old Mesa Mountain View High School student was killed Sunday after his friend "recklessly" handled a handgun, causing it to discharge inside a home. Full Story »
Voters may be asked again to approve more funds for the Apache Junction Unified School District. Full Story »
A popular computer software program that aids in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence and was downloaded throughout the Higley Unified School District has raised many questions about what the program is, how much power it uses, what it takes to uninstall and how much it will cost the district. Full Story »
A menorah built entirely out of cans of donated food will rise Sunday at Arizona Mills mall in Tempe. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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