Good morning, Surprise.

A local mother and her 4-year-old daughter were attacked by a coyote earlier this month near their home in The Grand, prompting Surprise resident Liza Rassner to launch the Arizona Urban Wildlife Alliance to educate neighbors on safely living with coyotes.

The group will offer guidance as encounters remain common in the area.

Child Crisis Arizona got a $250,000 grant from the Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to boost emergency shelter, early education, and wellness programs for vulnerable children and families.

The funding strengthens services to support those facing crises in the community.

EOS Fitness plans a new outdoor workout area called The Backyard at the southwest corner of Pat Tillman Boulevard & 163rd Avenue.

A neighborhood meeting with developer SimonCRE is scheduled to discuss a conditional use permit and potential expansion.

The White Tank Mountains Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution received a Surprise proclamation for Constitution Week Sept.

17 to 23 at a Sept. 15 city council meeting and launched its 2026 to 27 program year with monthly meetings at Happy Trails Resort.

Hospice of the Valley earned the 2026 Hospice Honors Elite Award today for patient care and family support based on feedback on 22 measures, and the nonprofit delivered care to over 28,000 patients (including home and inpatient programs) across Maricopa and Pinal counties.