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Happy 4th of July, Pinal County! Your Fireworks Rules

Happy 4th of July, Pinal County! Your Fireworks Rules

ByJustin MathewsJul 4, 2025

Pinal County, AZ – Here are the fireworks rules for Pinal County residents celebrating Independence…

Pinal County Attorney: Man Gets Life for Killing Mother and Unborn Child

Pinal County Attorney: Man Gets Life for Killing Mother and Unborn Child

ByJustin MathewsJul 3, 2025

Pinal County Attorney Announces that Defendant will Spend the Rest of his Life in Prison…

AJPD Adopts Roadway Section to Honor Fallen Officer Gabriel Facio

AJPD Adopts Roadway Section to Honor Fallen Officer Gabriel Facio

ByJustin MathewsJul 2, 2025

AJPD The Apache Junction Police Department has adopted a section of Superstition Boulevard/State Route 88…

Gila River Indian Community Extends Youth Curfew Through August

Gila River Indian Community Extends Youth Curfew Through August

ByJustin MathewsJul 1, 2025

GRPD Summary: Youth curfew on Gila River Indian Reservation – no minors in public 8…

Silver Alert resolved: Children have been located and are safe

Silver Alert resolved: Children have been located and are safe

ByJustin MathewsJul 1, 2025

Madlyn Pence and her two children. [PCSO] UPDATE: PCSO has located the family and the…

Eloy Police Launch Blue Envelope Program for Autism-Friendly Traffic Stops

Eloy Police Launch Blue Envelope Program for Autism-Friendly Traffic Stops

ByJustin MathewsJun 30, 2025

Police officer exchanges “blue envelope” with driver. [ADOT] News Source: Eloy Police Department Eloy, AZ…

Gila River Rangers Cite Trespassers for Illegal Boat Dumping

Gila River Rangers Cite Trespassers for Illegal Boat Dumping

ByJustin MathewsJun 28, 2025

Individuals dumping a boat on Gila River Indian Community land. [Source: GRPD] Gila River Police…

Rural Metro Responds to Bee Swarm Attacks in San Tan Valley

Rural Metro Responds to Bee Swarm Attacks in San Tan Valley

ByJustin MathewsJun 25, 2025

Rural Metro spraying foam on aggressive bee swarm that was attacking people. [Rural Metro Fire]…

Pinal County Sheriff’s Super Huey Helicopter Conducts Two Heat-Related Rescues

Pinal County Sheriff’s Super Huey Helicopter Conducts Two Heat-Related Rescues

ByJustin MathewsJun 24, 2025

Extreme heat dangers have led to multiple rescues, heat-related injuries, and fatalities this season. [Pinal…

Scam Alert: Fake Emails requesting Payments

Scam Alert: Fake Emails requesting Payments

ByJustin MathewsJun 24, 2025

News Source: City of Eloy The City of Eloy has been made aware of fraudulent…

San Tan Firefighters Endorse Incorporation

San Tan Firefighters Endorse Incorporation

ByJustin MathewsJun 23, 2025

Press Release from Rural Metro Firefighters Union: Link to original release The United Maricopa/Pinal County…

Florence Council Renames Park for Fallen Deputy Jason Lopez, Establishes Annual Remembrance Day

Florence Council Renames Park for Fallen Deputy Jason Lopez, Establishes Annual Remembrance Day

ByJustin MathewsJun 23, 2025

Deputy Jason Lopez, who lost his life in the line of duty at age 26,…

Casa Grande Dissolves Police Advisory Board, Creates New Public Safety Advisory Board

Casa Grande Dissolves Police Advisory Board, Creates New Public Safety Advisory Board

ByJustin MathewsJun 21, 2025

Key Points The Casa Grande City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 3468, dissolving the existing…

Prosecutor Announces Murder Conviction in DUI Case That Killed Mother, Unborn Child

Prosecutor Announces Murder Conviction in DUI Case That Killed Mother, Unborn Child

ByJustin MathewsJun 21, 2025

Press Release from County Attorney Brad Miller’s Office Florence, AZ — Pinal County Attorney Brad…

Employee Shot At During Casa Grande Gas Station Robbery; Five in Custody

Employee Shot At During Casa Grande Gas Station Robbery; Five in Custody

ByJustin MathewsJun 19, 2025

Official Press Release from the City of Casa Grande Police Department Casa Grande, AZ –…

Beware of new text scam: ADOT isn’t after you for unpaid tickets

Beware of new text scam: ADOT isn’t after you for unpaid tickets

ByJustin MathewsJun 13, 2025

[CPD] Fraudsters are trying to get your personal information and money News Source: ADOT PHOENIX…

Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman Announces DPS Investigation

Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman Announces DPS Investigation

ByJustin MathewsJun 12, 2025

[MPD] News Source: City of Maricopa Police Deparment Maricopa Residents, I am honored to serve…

Police Seek Information on Vehicle Connected to Park Vandalism

Police Seek Information on Vehicle Connected to Park Vandalism

ByJustin MathewsJun 12, 2025

CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — The Casa Grande Police Department is asking for the public’s help…

Memorial Service Scheduled for Fallen Officer Gabriel Facio

Memorial Service Scheduled for Fallen Officer Gabriel Facio

ByJustin MathewsJun 11, 2025

[AJPD] The Apache Junction Police Department will honor fallen Officer Gabriel Facio with a memorial…

Officer Facio Killed in Line of Duty, Officials Issue Statements

Officer Facio Killed in Line of Duty, Officials Issue Statements

ByJustin MathewsJun 9, 2025

AJPD Statement by Police Chief Michael Pooley It is with a broken heart I inform…

Maricopa Municipal Court Handles Record 8,645 Cases as City Population Grows

Maricopa Municipal Court Handles Record 8,645 Cases as City Population Grows

ByJustin MathewsJun 6, 2025

City of Maricopa Presiding Judge Stephen McCarville presented the 2024 Maricopa Municipal Court annual report…

ADOT detectives assist in solving stolen identity case

ADOT detectives assist in solving stolen identity case

ByJustin MathewsJun 5, 2025

Passport and driver license fraud results in arrest and additional charges News/Image Source: ADOT Arizona…

Operation Safe Streets Yields 23 Arrests, Firearms, and Explosives Seized

Operation Safe Streets Yields 23 Arrests, Firearms, and Explosives Seized

ByJustin MathewsJun 5, 2025

Casa Grande Police Department Press Release from the City of Casa Grande Casa Grande, AZ…

Officer Shot in Face ‘Not Anywhere Close to Stable,’ County Attorney Committed to Maximum Prosecution

Officer Shot in Face ‘Not Anywhere Close to Stable,’ County Attorney Committed to Maximum Prosecution

ByJustin MathewsJun 4, 2025

Officer Gabriel Facio is fighting for his life after being shot in the face following…

Apache Junction Officer Shot, Hospitalized in Armed Confrontation

Apache Junction Officer Shot, Hospitalized in Armed Confrontation

ByJustin MathewsJun 3, 2025

Crime scene near where AJ Police Officer was shot. [AJPD] An Apache Junction Police Department…

Medical Examiner’s Office Releases 2024 Annual Report Revealing Key Death Trends

Medical Examiner’s Office Releases 2024 Annual Report Revealing Key Death Trends

ByJustin MathewsMay 29, 2025

[Credit: Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office (PCMEO)] The Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office released its…

Solar Inverter Fire Prompts Emergency Response at Major Eloy Solar Facility

Solar Inverter Fire Prompts Emergency Response at Major Eloy Solar Facility

ByJustin MathewsMay 23, 2025

Firefighters put out a solar inverter fire in Eloy. [EFD] ELOY, Ariz. — Emergency crews…

Local Hiker Rescued From Superstition Mountains in Early Morning Operation

Local Hiker Rescued From Superstition Mountains in Early Morning Operation

ByJustin MathewsMay 20, 2025

PCSO Search and Rescue along with DPS with rescued hiker.[Source: Pinal County SAR Posse] QUEEN…

CG Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspects

CG Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Theft Suspects

ByJustin MathewsMay 20, 2025

CGPD CASA GRANDE, AZ — The Casa Grande Police Department is seeking public assistance to…

Drone Technology Aids in Arrest of Arson Suspect as Pinal County Expands Aerial and Ground Surveillance

Drone Technology Aids in Arrest of Arson Suspect as Pinal County Expands Aerial and Ground Surveillance

ByJustin MathewsMay 13, 2025

Police drones deploying around the country. [Source: City of Portland, Oregon] UAV Technology Leads to…

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