Good Day
Chandler
Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
Good morning, Chandler. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Maricopa County District 1 Supervisor and former Chandler City Council member Mark Stewart will host a free teen safety event—Stronger Together: Safe Minds, Safe Communities—on Friday, Aug. 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ASU Prep’s Student Union near Mesa Gateway Airport, where law enforcement, wellness advocates and public policy experts will discuss strategies to support teen safety. Chandler Independent
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A Chandler Police report shows that 3-year-old Trigg Kiser drowned in his family's pool on May 12 when his father, Brady Kiser, was watching a basketball game while supervising him—Trigg was later taken to the hospital and died about six days afterward. Chandler Independent
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ DPC Companies hosted a groundbreaking event for Chandler Innovation Park, a three-building industrial park that offers 327,776 square feet of flexible Class A space on a 21-acre site at Arizona Avenue and Ryan Road—located in the heart of the Airpark Area. The project will complete in Q2 and is designed to meet the demands of manufacturing, logistics, and light industrial tenants. City of Chandler
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Chandler police officers shot and killed Enrique Lopez Gress near Pecos and McQueen roads on Thursday after he fled a reported break-in call—he was carrying an AK-47 with a drum magazine and a handgun, and his car held additional weapons, body armor, ammunition, drugs and cash while he was pronounced dead at the scene. KTAR
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Friends of Chandler Public Library received a $100,000 gift from its support group on Aug. 26 to fund early reading, adult literacy and digital resources at its four branches for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. City of Chandler
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Chandler issued a service schedule for Labor Day, Sept. 1 — administrative offices, libraries, the recycling center, several community centers, the museum, and arts venues will be closed while trash and recycling continue; Tumbleweed Recreation Center and Chandler Tennis Center will operate at limited hours. Five local pools will offer services from noon to 5 p.m. while Folley Pool remains closed. City of Chandler
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Wooli Concert
8 PM – 2 AM — Rawhide Rodeo Arena — Ages 18+ — Experience a night of electrifying beats with Wooli and enjoy an unforgettable show.
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HF&T at Citrus Gardens
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Citrus Gardens Mobile Park — Free entry — Enjoy food, conversation, and learn to play the enjoyable game of Hand Foot and Toe.
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Chandler Arizona Business Networking
11:30 a.m. — La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen — $25 drop-in donation after two visits — Engage with local entrepreneurs and enhance your business connections in a vibrant community atmosphere.
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Tiffany Haddish: The Funny and Fearless Tour
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Showroom At Gila River Hotels & Casinos — Ticket prices start at $59 — Enjoy a night of laughter with Tiffany Haddish's comedic brilliance.
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Chandler Arizona Business Networking Event
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — La Ristra New Mexican Kitchen — $25 drop-in fee — Build powerful connections and amplify your business in a heart-centered community.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
If you want to master something, teach it. If you want to learn something, do it.
~ Richard Feynman
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