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Driver takes out telephone pole, flees scene

July 23, 2008 - 5:03PM

A 39-year-old truck driver was cited for hit and run Wednesday after he attempted to pull a U-turn on a private driveway and tangled his company truck in telephone wires, shattering the telephone pole, police said.

Forfeiture nets big money for Chandler, others

July 22, 2008 - 7:10PM

Sergio Ordaz dumped bundles of cash from two plastic bags on the kitchen table of a west Phoenix home.

Basha High’s new principal ready for classes to begin

July 22, 2008 - 11:54AM

Ken James returned to the helm of a high school this summer with his hiring at Chandler’s Basha High School. James takes over the position from retired principal Kristine Marchiando, who started with Basha when it began.

Paving to begin on Arizona Ave. near Hamilton High

July 22, 2008 - 11:47PM

Roadwork continues this week on Arizona Avenue in front of Hamilton High School in Chandler, but by the time class begins Monday, paving will be complete and little disruption to traffic flow is expected, officials said Tuesday.

HOA Academy registration under way

July 21, 2008 - 11:32AM

Registration is under way for the HOA Academy run by the City of Chandler Neighborhood Programs.

After-school program registration begins

July 21, 2008 - 11:33AM

Registration is now under way for Chandler Unified School District’s after-school programs. Parents can register their kids online at

Two Chandler cops accidentally shoot guns

July 21, 2008 - 6:57PM

Chandler police officials have launched an internal affairs investigation after two officers accidentally discharged guns on Friday - once before and once after - a Special Assignment Unit was called out to a crime.

Chandler police search for suspect in stabbing

July 18, 2008 - 9:44AM

Chandler police are searching for a man they say stabbed another during a fight early Friday morning in the 2400 block of East Peach Tree Drive.

Gilbert, Chandler high schools get longer day

July 18, 2008 - 2:32PM

Gilbert and Chandler high school students will spend more time in school starting this year as their school districts comply with state officials' new interpretation of the instructional time law.

Community education boosts Chandler district

July 17, 2008 - 7:27PM

The Chandler school district is looking to make money and help its families through a community education program that has expanded over the past three years.

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