The Gila River Police Department's Special Investigations Unit arrested a fugitive with a U.S. Marshals homicide warrant and safely recovered a missing juvenile during the same operation.

San Tan Valley Council approved a Queen Creek financial assistance increase to $450,000 per month. Officials addressed community speculation about interest profits at the March 4 meeting.

Queen Creek moves to release two Pinal County areas from its municipal planning area boundary. The Ocotillo-Meridian annexation advances separately

Arizona VTTF detectives recovered six luxury vehicles worth approximately $700,000 in a Queen Creek search warrant tied to a vehicle theft and fraud investigation.

A Queen Creek officer-involved shooting left an armed suspect dead Tuesday evening. One officer sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Pinal County recommended approval of a San Tan Valley commercial development near Ironwood and Ranch roads. The project joins a larger retail site near Queen Creek.

Queen Creek Mayor Julia Wheatley addressed San Tan Valley's council on January 7, 2026, to discuss partnership and transportation priorities.

San Tan Valley council heard water presentations from Queen Creek and EPCOR. Both providers outlined rates, infrastructure investments, and long-term supply strategies.