The community is invited to the Third Annual Palo Verde Award Gala on Saturday, Nov. 3, starting at 6 p.m., at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd. in Chandler. The event will feature the presentation of the Palo Verde Award, honoring the 2012 Business Woman of the Year and recognizing a female chamber member’s personal achievements in business and community service.

Andrew Snedecor has been to the epicenter of creativity and coolness for a 12-year-old boy: Todd McFarlane’s office.

Here is a look at the Arizona qualifiers for the Cadet and Junior national championships that start next week in Fargo, N.D.

A free application that helps to curb the urge to text while driving is available for AT&T customers as part of the company’s “Texting Can Wait” campaign.

A free application that helps to curb the urge to text while driving is available for AT&T customers as part of the company’s “Texting Can Wait” campaign.

Mesa police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a suspect in a Sunday hit-and-run crash that killed one pedestrian, severing his leg, and severely injured another.

Last year, when investigators from the Illegal Immigration and Prevention and Apprehension Team raided seven drop houses throughout the Valley, just two of those homes used in human smuggling crimes were in the East Valley.

The dog days of summer are still months away.

Collecting 1,000 shoes seems like an impossible task, but a local group of 5- to 6-year-olds has been able to prove that anything is possible.

Collecting 1,000 shoes seems like an impossible task, but a local group of 5- to 6-year-olds has been able to prove that anything is possible.

Where do we draw the line?

Waters cares about kids

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:

A special education student who nominated her teacher for special recognition last week has now received an award of her own.