Cool Valley

Home prices in Gilbert, Arizona, continue to climb even as buyer demand in the local market weakens. Local outlets, including the East Valley Tribune and Gilbert Sun News, report the trend, highlighting the unusual split between rising prices and softening demand. The development will interest buyers and sellers watching whether the East Valley housing market cools.

A dispute has broken out in Cool Valley, Missouri, between a local church and city officials over a blocked driveway. FOX 2 reports the two sides are at odds over the issue, though details of what caused the blockage and who is responsible have not been made clear. The conflict highlights ongoing tensions between the congregation and city hall.