Avondale opens six homes for families facing homelessness
Avondale has opened six transitional homes near its resource center, pairing family housing with case management and support toward permanent housing.
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2027 Surprise College Baseball Series schedule set
Surprise Stadium will host seven college baseball games Feb. 19-22, 2027. See the full schedule, teams and ticket prices.
Cactus High’s new 7–12 model fills, draws waitlist
Cactus High School’s new grades 7–12 model has enrolled 350 junior-high students and developed a waitlist in its first year.
Avondale school officer reassigned after student altercation
Peoria police are investigating a filmed altercation involving an Avondale school resource officer and a West Point High School student.
Luke Air Force Base moved to Air Combat Command. What it means for the West Valley
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Man dies after shooting in Old Town Avondale
A man died after an early-morning shooting in Old Town Avondale, where police closed Main Street between 4th and 7th streets.
Surprise Fiesta Grande returns Oct. 10 with free festival
Surprise Fiesta Grande returns Oct. 10 with food, music, lucha libre, a classic car show and family activities at Mark Coronado Park.
Grand Avenue reopens after El Mirage crash; man critical
Eastbound Grand Avenue has reopened after a crash near 113th Avenue connected to an El Mirage police investigation left a man critically injured.
Former Glendale commander faces six counts, fights extradition
Former Glendale police commander Jay O’Neill faces six North Carolina counts and has requested a Sept. 28 extradition hearing in Arizona.
GCC opens $7.5M STEAMworks center in Glendale
Glendale Community College opened a $7.5 million STEAMworks center with VR, fabrication, drone and advanced-manufacturing technology.