Queen Creek

Police are investigating after a student was found with a gun at a Queen Creek school on the morning of Aug. 25, resulting in the principal being placed on leave.

Canyon State Academy is a private residential school in Queen Creek – it’s also where a 16-year-old boy reportedly suffered a drug overdose and died in October of this year. FOX 10's Justin Lum is taking a deeper look into how the town's police department is impacted in its first year, revealing other possible issues at the academy.

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Officials with DPS say they are investigating a deadly crash involving a sedan and a crane truck that happened near State Route 24 in the Far East Valley.

Police officials in Queen Creek say they are investigating a possible overdose incident that left one student with Canyon State Academy dead.

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Queen Creek Police officers are getting some new, sensory-friendly equipment, after an officer's recent encounter with a man who has special needs.

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According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, the vehicle had “mis-negotiated” a curve and crossed into the opposite lanes near Rittenhouse and Riggs, causing it to slam into a brick wall and electrical equipment.

An Arizona Cardinals cornerback will miss the first four games of the season after being severely burned in a cooking accident at home, and two Valley high school sports programs are eligible for postseason play after the Arizona Interscholastic Association overturned a previous ruling – these are the top stories in the world of sports from August 29 through September 4.

Rural Metro Fire crews were called to a neighborhood near Empire and Hunt Highway for reports of a roof fire caused by a lightning strike at around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 1.

During a special meeting, the AIA board ruled the probations for Hamilton and Queen Creek were reduced to warnings. Hamilton's warning was extended to its entire athletic program.

About 30 students from the junior varsity and varsity teams were outside running near Queen Creek and Sossaman Roads when the 14-year-old girl was hit by a pickup truck while in the crosswalk.

A Phoenix-area high school football powerhouse will not be able to participate in the playoffs, and Arizona State hopes to rebound following a disappointing college football season amid an ongoing NCAA investigation – these are the top stories in the world of sports from August 15-21.

The interim highway was meant to provide drivers with another option for travel and to alleviate congestion in the area.

Gail Barney spent the majority of his life as a Queen Creek resident after moving from Safford in 1948. He served on the town's planning and zone commission from 1998 to 2002 before being elected mayor in 2010.