Less than a month after the Peoria Unified School District Governing Board voted to keep classrooms open “regardless of metrics,” the district temporarily closed 13 schools after teachers staged a “sick out.” 

State Farm Stadium is the anchor of Maricopa County’s first public offering of the COVID-19 vaccine.

During its first meeting of the New Year, Peoria City Council voted to prohibit “free-range dogs” in the city.

The American Red Cross and the National Football League are teaming up in January, during National Blood Donor Month, to urge individuals—especially those who have recovered from COVID-19—to give blood and to help tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage.

Rep. Debbie Lesko knew Jan. 6 would be a big day at the U.S. Capitol, with debate scheduled over the Electoral College.

Some complain that city bills are like Luke Air Force Base jets: They keep going up.

After a Jan. 3 shooting left a 19-year-old dead, Peoria police officers arrested David Sanchez, a Peoria resident. 

A New Year begins with school districts struggling with a divisive question: to close classrooms or not to close?

Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat and the Peoria City Council members celebrated the New Year with a raise.

Last year, Arizona Public Service Company (APS) suspended late fees and disconnections for nonpayment from March through December.

While COVID-19 vaccines will not be provided to the public for weeks, if not months, hundreds of health care workers in Maricopa County received the first of a two-dose vaccine—as the coronavirus continues its alarming spread.

Those interested in recycling Christmas trees can drop them off at various locations through Jan. 1.

Every year, hundreds of brave people show up for the annual Peoria Polar Plunge, a tradition since 2008. 

An unforgettable, often regrettable year is coming to a close.

The Phoenix Police Department, Peoria Police Department and FBI Phoenix Field Office are asking for the public’s help in seeking potential victims and additional information about Lance David Ray, an alleged sexual offender and homicide suspect.

While other cities have been hesitant to spend federal funding related to the pandemic, Peoria aggressively launched programs to help residents and businesses.

At its recent donor appreciation event, Benevilla honored leaders “who have influenced and made significant contributions to improving the lives of residents who live and work in our community.”

After living in shelters, a family now has roots in a new home donated to them in Peoria.

Angela Reed, a nurse at Abrazo Peoria Emergency Center, was recently recognized with the Arizona Emergency Nurse of the Year Award.

After opening its first two Arizona stores last month, Aldi launched a third grocery store in Peoria last week.

This week, Christians will celebrate the birth of Jesus. According to the Gospel of Matthew, wise men from the east gave presents to newborn Jesus. 

COVID-19 vaccines-called “one tiny step to life after COVID” by a health care official-have arrived in the West Valley.

The city is offering assistance to those impacted by COVID-19.

Rep. Debbie Lesko, a longtime supporter of President Donald Trump, remains reluctant to acknowledge Joe Biden will be the next president—even after the Electoral College’s official vote Dec. 14.

Many around Peoria simply were happy to see the leveling of Smitty’s—long vacant and a “Grand eyesore.”

From “Santa Calls” replacing kids sitting on Kris Kringle’s lap to kids learning on laptops at home, the Christmas season is quite a bit different this year­—thanks, of course, to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Students, families and athletes in Glendale and Peoria are grieving the  loss of David “DJ” Ortiz, who died Dec. 12. 

Days after the U.S. Supreme Court this week rejected an election challenge from Pennsylvania, the same justices on Dec. 11 rejected a last-ditch Texas suit seeking to overturn results from Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin—all states won by Biden. 

State and federal weather officials are predicting a warmer and drier than normal winter for Arizona, which would come on the heels of the driest monsoon ever recorded in the state.

The city of Peoria was awarded federal Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus funds through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

The city is partnering with Embry Health to offer free COVID-19 testing. 

While Glendale Elementary, Glendale Union High School and many other districts around the Valley have closed classrooms and returned to online teaching, Peoria Unified and Deer Valley district classrooms remain open.

If tears could summon back a loved one, Jared Garcia would float home, hug his mom and say he’s sorry, grab his phone and look at all the text messages and social media hits saying “im worried call me” and “where r u” and “you ok bro?”

Mark Kelly can drop “senator-elect” from his title.

With rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Maricopa County, the city of Peoria is making more changes. 

Stephanie Nicolai of Peoria will be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” on Friday, Dec. 11. 

This is the first holiday season Hannah Nelson will be without her beloved brother Brandon. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Peoria has reimagined the holiday celebrations this year to include the Old Town Holiday Lights and Peoria Jolly Holly Days.

On Google Maps, the intersection of 83rd and Olive avenues looks pretty dull.

Taronis Fuels, a clean technology company with a focus on solving issues relating to renewable fuels, has become Peoria’s new entrepreneurial powerhouse, with millions in increased sales during the era of COVID-19.