1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (277+ words) The Peoria Police Department has served another search warrant at the Peoria Unified School District district administration center July 6 relating to the investigation of former two Centennial High School teachers. The offices have been cordoned off since this morning as…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (218+ words) Editor's Note: The following information is obtained from Maricopa County Sheriff's Office District 3. This column lists arrests, not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Arrested persons listed here who are later found not guilty are welcome to inform the Independent by calling…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (186+ words) After a media report surfaced that Chandler's police chief appears to not live within city limits, the chief's boss has given him a new directive. In a statement, City Manager John Pombier said he has addressed the residency requirement with…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (291+ words) After a media report surfaced that Chandler's police chief appears to not live within city limits, the chief's boss has given him a new directive. In a statement, City Manager John Pombier said he has addressed the residency requirement with…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago  (267+ words) OPINION " On June 30, the federal government agreed, in a filing in U. S. District Court, to stop moving forward on the proposed U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Surprise. U. S. Department of Homeland Security will not detain anyone at the site and…...

4+ day, 2+ min ago  (313+ words) These columns list arrests and not convictions, unless otherwise stated. Anyone listed here who is later found not guilty or has had the charges against them dropped is welcome to inform this newspaper. The information will be confirmed and printed....

4+ day, 3+ min ago  (445+ words) OPINION " On June 29, Sen. Ruben Gallego, his staff and Sen. Mark Kelly's staff met with me and other former Dysart High Student Council members at the warehouse proposed for a U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center. They wanted to hear…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (353+ words) Military pilots risk their lives to protect Americans. They should not have to worry about threats from people on the ground when they are training here at home," U. S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine stated in a press release. Interfering with any aircraft…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (303+ words) PHOENIX " Federal officials have agreed to delay " but not give up on " their plans to convert a warehouse in Surprise to a detention facility for illegal migrants. In a proposed federal court order, attorneys for the Department of Homeland Security…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (299+ words) The Scottsdale Police Department, in collaboration with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Arizona Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will be conducting DUI enforcement to enhance traffic safety this 4th of July weekend. The task force…...