Peoria News

Saying they want to be transparent, Peoria officials are considering a proposal to ban city council members in the Phoenix suburb from texting or emailing each other during meetings.

Officials here are considering an ordinance to ban City Council members from text messaging or emailing each other during public meetings to avoid potential violations of the state's Open Meeting Law.

A man who pleaded guilty to charges in a Sun City home invasion will serve two concurrent 15-year prison terms.

Officers are on scene of a fatal accident at 75th Avenue and Cactus Road in Peoria.

If you're looking to take a unique Christmas card photo, you may want to consider getting in the pool this winter.

It was opening night on the mats for the Badgers, who handled Peoria and Sierra Linda Tuesday night in Tolleson.

Trisha Hart Ditsworth as Maria and John Dooley as Captain Georg von Trapp in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of "The Sound of Music," which runs from Nov. 22-Dec. 29, 2013.

Every February 30 MLB teams assemble in Arizona and Florida with dreams of a World Series title dancing in their heads.

PHOENIX, Nov. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Continuing to lead its members through a world-class board of directors, the Arizona Technology Council today announced that Bob Witwer, vice president of Advanced Technology for Honeywell Aerospace has been elected as its Chairman of the Board and James Powers, chairman and CEO of Calibrus Call ... (more)

Peoria police say one of their officers and a mini van crashed at an intersection Wednesday morning, causing minor injuries.

Padres first base coach Dave Roberts mimics a pitcher during base running drills at Padres spring training in Peoria, Ariz.

Trisha Hart Ditsworth plays Maria von Trapp in Arizona Broadway Theatre's production of "The Sound of Music" Nov. 22-Dec. 29..

A driver is in custody after a hit-and-run crash and a police chase in which is he reportedly tried to run down a police officer.

At approximately 7:20 PM Thursday, Glendale Police Officers responded to the area of the 4400 block of W. Peoria Ave in regards to a collision involving a pedestrian.

A high speed chase involving a 19-year-old driver in the West Valley ended Wednesday morning in Peoria.

An old friend who knows theater phoned me last week. "I've just seen the most perfect production of Ragtime ," she said.

Hulah Lloyd Bentley died Oct. 16, 2013 in Peoria, Ariz., after a full and satisfying life of over 103 years.