Meteor streaks across San Tan Valley sky

A bright and colorful meteor streaked across the sky in San Tan Valley near Ironwood Drive and Pima Road on the evening of April 16. Kyle Schmaltigan sent the video in after he caught the meteor while he drove through a residential area. Right now, the Lyrid Meteor is underway for about a week.

2 charged in San Tan Valley assault plead not guilty

Jacob Pennington, 20, and 18-year-old Garrett Bagshaw were arraigned Friday morning. Both men pleaded not guilty in connection to the assault of a 16-year-old last November. Court documents say Pennington and Bagshaw confessed to the assault, but Pennington told investigators he was defending a female friend who he claims was hit by the victim.