Author: Elias Weiss

Border surveillance tech reaches Buckeye area, investigation finds

A covert federal surveillance camera network tied to border enforcement extends into the local area, according to an investigation published Tuesday by the Arizona Mirror and The Border Chronicle. The […]

Report of reckless I-10 driver leads to DUI arrest in Buckeye

A driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI after a state trooper reported reckless driving on Interstate 10 near Palo Verde Road the night of Dec. 29. According to the […]

Troopers find stolen car at rest stop west of Buckeye, arrest driver

Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers tracked down a stolen vehicle earlier this month after finding it parked at a Tonopah rest area, where they say the driver admitted he […]

How much did the most expensive home sell for in Buckeye?

A Santa Barbara-inspired custom estate in Verrado was the most expensive home sold in Buckeye from Aug. 26 to Nov. 5. The 5,206-square-foot residence sits on more than half an […]

Reckless driving reports on I-10 end in Buckeye DUI arrest

Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers arrested a driver on suspicion of DUI after multiple 911 callers reported a vehicle racing through the West Valley at more than 100 mph […]

This was Buckeye’s least expensive home sale last month

An updated manufactured home in the gated Buena Vista community was the least expensive residence sold in Buckeye from Aug. 26 to Nov. 5. The three-bedroom, two-bath home features recent […]

Long before Verrado, here was Buckeye in 1967

In 1967, Buckeye was a farm town of fewer than 2,000 people. This map, drafted by John Carollo Engineers of Phoenix, shows the community decades before Verrado was even an idea on […]

Teravalis opens in Buckeye, begins first phase toward 300K future residents

A major new chapter for Buckeye development officially began Nov. 14, when Howard Hughes held the grand opening of Teravalis, its ambitious 37,000-acre master-planned community on the city’s western edge. […]

McDonald’s to celebrate Verrado debut with grand opening Tuesday

McDonald’s is set to cut the ribbon on its newest Buckeye location at 820 N. Verrado Way on Tuesday at noon, marking the fast-food chain’s growing presence in the West […]

Cotton Fest returns to light up Downtown Buckeye with holiday fun

Cotton Fest is set to bring holiday spirit, hometown charm and seasonal entertainment to Downtown Buckeye on Saturday. The free community festival runs from 3 to 8 p.m. around 6th […]