Peoria News

The city's historic center is anchored by Grand Avenue and numerous streets running at angles, which makes navigation problematic.

A Peoria man was arrested last Thursday after he reportedly tried to suffocate his fiance to get his engagement ring back, police said.

A Peoria man was arrested on suspicion of burglary and theft Friday night, a week after police began searching for his car, authorities said.

About 900 firefighters from departments across the West Valley are going through a suicide-intervention program intended to reduce the number of firefighters taking their own lives.

As most Valley cities are climbing their way out of the recession, Glendale is facing one of its worst budgets in recent memory.

Make-A-Wish Arizona brought a smile to Daniel Cieslik's face when they granted his wish -- a full-day shopping spree in the West Valley.

An Arizona man is behind bars after he choked his fiancee to get his engagement ring back.

There are a few low-cost opportunities to get out and get active this weekend as Phoenix experiences temperatures in the 80s before the 100s return this week.

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Zumba, Latin-inspired dance moves with a high-energy cardio workout, is being offered at Rio Vista Recreation Center, 8866 W. Thunderbird Blvd.

The Glendale Elementary School District and Peoria and Dysart unified school districts will offer free breakfasts and lunches to any child under 18.

Mesa plans to open a business accelerator later this year to help technology start-ups become full-fledged, job-producing businesses.

More than a dozen students at Santa Fe Elementary School delivered more than 250 outfits for premature babies to Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix this week.

Blame Scottsdale's bar-to-resident ratio, its history with failed reality television series , or the clear lack of "super hot" adulterers in any other part of the city for its new title: Results were tallied by USA Today according to membership per capita to the online affair service AshleyMadison.com , whose slogan "Life is short.

Embattled Arrowhead Justice of the Peace Phillip Woolbright has appealed a recommendation to remove him from office and bar him from future service as a judicial officer.

Instead of just waving pom-poms and leading the crowd in chants, cheerleaders now perform somersaults, round-offs, and other complex -- and occasionally dangerous -- tricks.

The West Valley Symphony added a trustee and elected new officers for the 2012-14 term at its annual membership meeting last month.

Nearly two-thirds of school board members in the Deer Valley and Peoria unified school districts and West-MEC are up for reelection this November.

San Diego, May 21, 2012 Excel Trust, Inc. , a retail focused real estate investment trust , has acquired Lake Pleasant Pavilion in Peoria, AZ on May 16, 2012.

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