Peoria News

Authorities say a man accused of murdering his wife and molesting an 8-year-old boy has been arrested in Mexico and returned to the U.S. Douglas Dishon allegedly molested the boy in Peoria in 2004.

The Peoria Unified School District held its quarterly Parent Organization Dinner to discuss the budget and the possibility of another override election.

PEORIA, AZ a ' Crews responded to an accident involving two vehicles on the Loop 101 in Peoria Monday morning.

A Maricopa man was shot several times early Saturday after police said he pointed a rifle at officers.

Mohave County sheriff's detectives have confirmed that human remains found in the desert near Kingman are those of a missing Peoria man.

The West Valley Art Museum and Peoria are pursuing the possibility of showcasing a 2,000-piece cultural collection at the city's various buildings.

Hospice of Arizona is looking for volunteers to share their time and hearts with terminally ill patients and their families.

Peoria police shot a man, who officers said came at them with a baseball bat. Police said they responded to a domestic violence call near 107th Avenue and Deer Valley Road Monday evening.

A Sock Hop from 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 27 will benefit Relay for Life of Peoria. The themed event will be in the Kiva Club at Trilogy at Vistancia and include dinner, dancing, entertainment, raffles, prizes and a no-host bar.

Lyndon and Bette Kelly are delighted with their home in the upscale Trilogy at Vistancia except for one thing - increasing recreation fees.

Human remains believed to be those of a missing Peoria man were located in the desert near Kingman on Thursday with the help of a deceased murder suspect's GPS tracking device, authorities said.

When you think homemade beer, maybe you're remembering that failed experiment in your dorm room.

Channel 12, Peoria and the Safe Kids Coalition of Maricopa County invite the public to a free car-seat safety event from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave.

A 62-year-old man was shot by a Peoria police officer Monday night after police were called to a house regarding a family fight.

Ira Murphy School Principal Robin Dahlmanin the Peoria Unified School District is among nine finalists for the Rodel Exemplary Principal Award from Maricopa and Pinal counties.

Peoria's next Neighborhood Pride project will be next Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cortez Street, Canterbury Drive and 92nd Avenue area near what will be a walk-in entrance to the planned Scotland Yard Neighborhood Park.

The scent of fake flowers, wooden storage boxes and pressed fabric and Valentine's Day decoration overwhelm the new Hobby Lobby in Peoria.

The Peoria Unified School District has postponed a tour of two of its schools because of heavy rains from a winter storm, the district announced Thursday.

Peoria residents who are worried about flooding around their homes can get sand and sand bags at any Peoria fire station: Fire Station 191 at 8065 W. Peoria Avenue Fire Station 192 at 18500 N. 89th Avenue Fire Station 193 at 8330 W. Emile Zola Avenue Fire Station 194 at 9800 W. Olive Avenue Fire Station 195 at 23100 N. Lake Pleasant Pkwy.

Peoria and Glendale residents can expect traffic alleviation on the Loop 101 and Union Hills Drive interchange, but not before some major road construction.