APACHE JUNCTION — An 18-year-old man died when he was hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning, and the alleged driver shot and killed himself later, police said.
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FLORENCE — The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has installed cameras in interview rooms attorneys use to speak privately with their clients, causing at least one public defender to object.
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SIGNAL PEAK — Beautiful handmade bowls, savory soups and decadent desserts, all made by Central Arizona College students, come together Tuesday for the Empty Bowls event that showcases student talents while raising money for the hungry.
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PHOENIX — The city of Mesa has agreed to settle an excessive force lawsuit that alleges police officers broke a man’s wrist two years ago during his arrest on misdemeanor warrants and ignored his repeated requests to loosen the handcuffs.
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GOLD CANYON — Byron Ross, 22, of Laveen was arrested Feb. 15 for allegedly stealing cash while working at the Arizona Renaissance Festival.
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PHOENIX -- Central Arizona College could be offering four-year degrees if a proposed bill in the state legislature becomes law.
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APACHE JUNCTION — An 18-year-old man died when he was hit by a vehicle early Sunday morning, and the alleged driver shot and killed himself later, police said.
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PRESCOTT VALLEY — Of the 49 wrestlers that competed in this weekend’s state wrestling tournament, Pinal County came home with 19 state placers and seven state champions.
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FLORENCE — There’s more than just seats for local, state and federal government offices open during the 2020 election.
CASA GRANDE — Daniel McCarthy, a Glendale businessman, is running on what he calls a true Republican platform against two other candidates for the Republican nomination for one of Arizona’s U.S. Senate seats.
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SAN TAN VALLEY — By correctly spelling the word “executive,” Red Rock Elementary School seventh-grader Adam Rasmussen has won the 57th annual Pinal County Spelling Bee.
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GOLD CANYON — Jousting knights, 16th century maidens, food, crafts, games, people-powered rides and interactive entertainment are all part of the fun at the 32nd annual Arizona Renaissance Festival and Artisan Marketplace in Gold Canyon.
APACHE JUNCTION — A 44-year-old man was arrested for drug possession after he was allegedly spotted in a parked vehicle with his "pants down," police said.
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FLORENCE — The future Peralta Regional Park is closer to becoming a reality after winning a major federal grant.
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APACHE JUNCTION — The Apache Junction Police Department recently received a gracious donation of stuffed animals.
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PHOENIX — Legislation to outlaw “social promotion” hit a snag Monday as two Republicans refused to go along with a proposal by one of their own.
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FLORENCE — A woman accused of killing her boyfriend in an Apache Junction Walmart parking lot a year ago has accepted a plea arrangement.
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ELEVEN MILE CORNER — A celebration of the humble, hard-shelled gourd and all its possibilities will take place Feb. 7, 8 and 9 with the 17th annual Running of the Gourds festival at the Pinal Fairgrounds and Event Center.
PHOENIX — State lawmakers are moving to end “social promotion.”
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APACHE JUNCTION — After two seasons of playing varsity football for the Prospectors, Zachary Langenbach is glad his football career won't end after high school.
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PHOENIX — An ethics complaint against Rep. David Cook, who represents much of Pinal County, includes accusations against Sheriff Mark Lamb and lobbyist AnnaMarie Knorr in what is described as a “bribery” scheme.
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APACHE JUNCTION —Two men were arrested after a police officer observed them in the parking lot of a hardware store moments after it had been burglarized.
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PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to subject noise complaints to the same standards as speeding violations.
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APACHE JUNCTION — Michael Martinez, 32, was arrested Jan. 27 after he tried to stab his landlord, police said.
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CHANDLER – The 32nd annual Chandler Chamber Ostrich Festival will feature three-time Grammy Award-winning R&B group, The Pointer Sisters.
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FLORENCE — Two men convicted of killing an Apache Junction woman in 1994 will get a chance to get out of prison someday.
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FLORENCE — A second-floor courtroom at the Pinal County Courthouse was closed and fumigated last week after a defendant reportedly was seen with bugs on his skin or hair.
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FLORENCE — Pinal County Supervisor Todd House, R-Apache Junction, who said he’s “a proud owner of numerous guns,” asked the board Wednesday to pass a resolution to preserve Second Amendment rights and reject a “red flag law” in Arizona.
WASHINGTON – A House committee gave preliminary approval Wednesday to a bill that would reverse Trump administration changes to the Endangered Species Act, after a heated debate between members over which side had the best interest of the act at heart.
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FLORENCE — A Gold Canyon man who said he’ll be a candidate for sheriff alleged he has evidence that Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb sends pornographic pictures and videos of himself to women, a felony in Arizona.
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FLORENCE — It appears the last sky lantern festival has been held in unincorporated Pinal County.
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APACHE JUNCTION -- The Apache Junction Parks & Recreation department will be hosting its monthly free Movie in the Park event on Saturday, Feb. 8.
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The House Ethics Committee is warning lawmakers not to share doctored images or videos that could “erode public trust, effect public discourse, or sway an election," guidance that comes during a proliferation of online misinformation in the run-up to the 2020 elections.
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APACHE JUNCTION — A woman who worked at Fry's Food and Drug was arrested Jan. 23 and charged with stealing an estimated $20,000 from her cash drawer.
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PHOENIX — After much hand-wringing and anticipation by coaches and administrators, new region placements for 11-man football were finally released Tuesday.
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APACHE JUNCTION — The Apache Junction Police Department is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for a pair of convenience store robberies in the city Friday.
FLORENCE — The public will be able to take part in the Pinal County treasurer’s annual tax lien sale beginning on Feb. 13. The sale will be held online at https://pinal.arizonataxsale.com/.
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APACHE JUNCTION – Residents of Apache Junction can junk a load of trash during “Free Dump Week,” on Feb. 10-15.
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APACHE JUNCTION — This Pinal County city of approximately 42,000 residents has a complicated relationship with its 125 mobile home and RV parks.
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FLORENCE — In a discussion of transportation needs, the words “state funding” don’t come up often enough, and there’s a good reason for that, attendees at a Pinal Partnership breakfast were told Friday.
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APACHE JUNCTION -- Beatles tribute band Yesterday will perform a free concert in Apache Junction as part of the city's Winter Concert in the Park series.
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FLORENCE — A lawsuit filed by Tonya Hensley against Pinal County in 2014 was dismissed for a second time for failure to name the county sheriff as a defendant.
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APACHE JUNCTION – A number of road projects are scheduled for the city of Apache Junction to start the new year.
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APACHE JUNCTION — Joseph Dwayne Boothman, 52, of Chandler, has been arrested for robbing an Apache Junction woman, not once but twice.
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FLORENCE -- Officials throughout Pinal County welcomed a decision by a state appeals court determining a sales tax to fund road improvements can move forward.
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FLORENCE — Influenza activity remains high in Pinal County, health officials say.
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PHOENIX — The Arizona Court of Appeals found the Pinal Regional Transportation Authority and Proposition 417 tax to be valid in a decision released Thursday.
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APACHE JUNCTION — Stephanie Garrett was arrested Jan. 9 for allegedly scamming the local Goodwill store where she worked.
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FLORENCE — With no apparent benefit to Pinal County or its citizens, and the possibility of portraying a seamy side of life here, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 against a contract with a TV production company to film sheriff’s deputies pursuing drug traffickers for the Netflix “Dope” doc…
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