A year and four months have passed but the death of his 15-year-old son Christian still gnaws at Bruce Petillo’s heart.

Culture is everything for the Mesquite beach volleyball team. The cultural success pyramid that head coach Carlos Flys has implemented creates a family rather than just a team.

A Gilbert man’s attempt to overturn the town’s voter-approved $515-million bond was tossed out of court.

As the Navajo Warrior, Gilbert native and wrestler Steve Islas traveled the world for major individual and tag-team matches.

First Things First has recognized Mary Ann Sawyer of Gilbert as the 2021 First Things First Southeast Maricopa Region Champion for Young Children.

Neely Traditional Academy racked up another hard-to-come-by recognition last week after it became one of only four Arizona schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon recipients.

Four people have been indicted in connection with the death of Preston Lord, according to Rachel Mitchell, Maricopa County attorney.

Gilbert Police reported it is currently investigating seven residential burglaries that appeared similar to break-ins in North Scottsdale by a South American gang.

When the Phoenix Suns decided to buck national trends by putting many of their games on free local TV, the NBA team turned to a Chandler company to make sure

Self-described guerilla journalist Christopher Ruff says he has a target on his back, thanks to a Gilbert Police Department document calling him a “threat.”

A new Gilbert bakery is celebrating its grand opening in a sweet way.

On Jan 10, Nash McFarland, 2½, of Gilbert was the focus of an awards ceremony on the lawn outside the Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Riana Alexander knows what struggling with mental health is like.

Ryan Palmer and Kurtis Toolson became friends when they were both 13 and students at Greenfield Junior High School in Mesa.

Hopefully, a lot of canine owners will attend – with their pets in tow, of course – the 25th annual Barktoberfest at Friends for Life Animal Rescue from 8 a.m.-1

Gilbert Police Chief Michael Soelberg in a news conference last week addressed the criticism that’s been hurled against his department for its handling of teen assault cases.

After 15 years at the helm of HD SOUTH, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, Executive Director Kayla Kolar is leaving at the end of the year.

Gilbert must do a better job of managing the parking in the Heritage District and look for additional funding sources for its public garages because more will be needed downtown,

Although an investigator said Mayor Brigette Peterson didn’t violate Gilbert’s ethics policy for booting three critics from a meeting, the Town Council is forcing her to get training on how

A former Gilbert cop who put his service weapon against a handcuffed woman’s head during an arrest could lose his certification.

Nancy Foote believes that attitude determines destiny.

The State Grand Jury indicted former Superintendent Denise Birdwell on 18 felony counts for allegedly rigging bids and taking payoffs from contractors during her time at the head of the

Condolences and money poured in for Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb and his family following the deaths of his son and granddaughter in a two-vehicle accident in Gilbert.

Kylie Fitts is no stranger to hard work and dedication.

Two years ago, the Brundrett Family pitched a 68-foot-tall, mixed-use building that included restaurants, offices and a rooftop patio/bar but was shot down because it was too tall for the

A Gilbert woman who is president of the Desert Rivers Audubon Society has been name Volunteer of the Year by the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association.

A developer has dropped the number of proposed residential units for the southeast corner of Neely Street and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks in the Heritage District by over half

Higley Unified School District now has a new student dress policy that some may see as allowing more risqué attire then the previous one.

Humble Bistro and Marketplace, which bills itself as a “charming neighborhood wine parlor with European bistro flair and global cuisine,” has opened at 1524 E. Williams Field Road in Gilbert.

Sales of marijuana in Arizona soared to $1.6 billion in 2021, just one year after recreational pot was legalized in the state, making Arizona second only to California for retail

No one can ever accuse Kay and Chris Richmond of going into the pet grooming industry half-heartedly.

For over two years, Ahwatukee-founded rock trio Viper Club and Popsicle Stick Airport, comprising Queen Creek and Gilbert indie rockers, have been managed by Phoenix-based artist management company...

On Feb. 11, Ashley and Lance Crandell of Gilbert brought Wesley, Emma, Leah and Nora into the world at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, one of only a few

A 15-member Citizens Advisory Committee will look at Higley Unified District’s needs and make a recommendation to the governing board on whether to hold a future election for a bond

Zach Plunk, 17, died of a fentanyl overdose outside his family’s house in Mesa in August 2020.

Four separate Justice Court rooms currently spread throughout Mesa and Gilbert are moving into a newly built courthouse at Baseline and Mesa roads over the next month.

During the summer, the lower Salt River is a magnet for people kayaking, tubing and paddleboarding.

A mixed-use building with restaurants, offices and a rooftop patio and bar proposed for the Heritage District is likely to get a stamp of approval when it returns to the

Young performers from across the East Valley will rule the stage as the “Kings of New York” in “Disney’s Newsies Jr.,” produced by Limelight Performing Arts.

Voters were rejecting Gilbert Public School’s 15% budget override and its $100-million bond Tuesday, according to early unofficial returns Tuesday night.

Chickens may not want to fly out of Alex Verkruijsse’s upscale crafted coops – especial from one model selling for over $5,000.

Just in time for gift-giving – and visiting relatives who might need outdoor fun – comes Michael Curtin, who opened a Pedego Electric Bike store in Gilbert recently.

Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson is being accused of arranging a meeting where it was suggested that her council nemesis be removed from an ethics subcommittee.

Voters within Gilbert Public Schools District this week will begin receiving their ballots for the district’s bond and override requests.

June Neely Morrison, the matriarch of a pioneering farming family in Gilbert, is celebrating her 100th birthday on Monday, Feb. 12.

Kwam Kassim’s love of coding inspired him to pursue a bachelor of science degree in software engineering, and he accomplished that last week through the hard work and his mom’s

Sara Vidal is a new graduate, and a new mother, and it is through the partnership between Uber and Arizona State University that the Gilbert woman was able to accomplish

An ordinance that would have prohibited Gilbert from participating and spending any resources for passenger rail was derailed last week.

In a volleyball program filled to the brim with talented people, it’s likely that some people don’t get the spotlight nearly enough for the amount of work they do.

Gilbert Public Schools is preparing to ask voters this November for more money by continuing a 15% budget override and approving a bond likely to be between $100 million and

When it comes to promoting cleaner and more sustainable habits, Gilbert for the second consecutive year is the least green among its peers nationally, according to a new report.

A 17-year-old girl leaving her junior prom claims she ended up bruised, battered, handcuffed and arrested after a traffic stop by a Gilbert cop.

A Gilbert cop is penning books in an effort to close the literacy gap for elementary school students who come from homes where Spanish is primarily spoken.

Highland boys’ volleyball coach Jeff Grover recalls the moment his team was sitting in their hotel in California on March 4 watching senior Hayden Winegar play for the school’s basketball

Gilbert Police last week continued arresting suspects accused of teen violence in town as a Town Council subcommittee also made progress in addressing the hot-button issue.

Mayor Brigette Peterson will not seek re-election, instead choosing to spend time with her family.

Thanks to a $10 million item in the current state budget, the East Valley Institute of Technology hopes to open a residence hall for foster teens on its downtown Mesa

While the actors strike has crimped the flow of new movies, a Scottsdale actor and a Mesa filmmaker will have the chance to present their new feature film next Saturday

A master-planned community of over 3,000 homes in Gilbert that boasts upscale comforts such as a champion-style golf course will soon have a nearby amenity it doesn’t want – a

All three major school districts serving Gilbert put more money into the classroom last school year than they did the previous year.

The Gilbert Rotary Centennial Observatory is ready for one of the bigger celestial events of 2023 – a total solar eclipse.

Twenty weeks into her pregnancy Gilbert resident Laurelin Ottesen unexpectedly discovered during a routine scan that her fetus had spina bifida – a condition that develops when the spine and

Gilbert will now publicly delve into what’s driving the teen violence in town, examine how widespread it actually is and come up with solutions.

A lot has changed in the 30 years since Chandler-Gilbert Community College was first accredited.

If you’re planning to check out the new Scheels store at the Chandler Fashion Center when it opens Sept. 30, there’s a few things you should know.

The developer of Heritage North, a mixed-used project with a five-story hotel coming to downtown, wants to build it in two phases and charge for reserved parking spaces.

Gilbert is looking to charge a licensing fee and require neighborhood notification for short-term rentals.

A new Phoenix zoning code amendment allowing single-family homeowners to build casitas in their backyards has drawn some attention from the Gilbert Planning Commission.

Gilbert is looking at signs to build awareness of its Heritage District and provide directions to public amenities such as parking and restrooms.

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Sandy Browne said she didn’t realize stray cats were becoming an issue at the 2,035-home Trilogy Golf Club at Power Ranch until she met another resident Margaret Graham who was

If you hear or see something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call?

In the 19 years that Trevor Barrett has run his own mortgage company, Barrett Financial Group has grown from a one-man shop to a company with 300 loan officers who

Gilbert Council is expected on Tuesday to award a $109,600 contract to Willmeng Construction to help with the makeover of Water Tower Plaza located downtown.

The victim of Gilbert’s first reported homicide of 2022 was remembered last week for her kindness, beautiful soul and sense of humor by her family and friends.

Lisa and Paul Walton of Ahwatukee Foothills had been taking their Labrador retriever, Ollie, to Dogtopia daycare and boarding in Chandler.

Bell Bank Park operator Legacy Cares received authorization last week to dip into its last $22 million in cash as it scrambles to find a way out of default on

Residents in town can look forward to some headline grabbers in 2024, including town and school board elections, the continuing probe of a youth-attack group dubbed “Gilbert Goons,” higher utility

The Lovin’ Life After 50 Expo is making its way to the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Gilbert on Thursday, Nov. 16, with exhibitors ready to talk about tour and