Tortoise back home at Pinal County ranch after highway escape

An adventurous tortoise is back home on Sunday after being spotted on the side of the road. The tortoise's owner is praising the driver and Arizona DPS Troopers' quick responses.

Tortoise back home at AZ ranch after highway escape
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An adventurous tortoise is back home on Sunday after being spotted on the side of the road. The tortoise's owner is praising the driver and Arizona DPS Troopers' quick responses.

Inmate recaptured after escaping Eyman State Prison
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A prison inmate escaped for less than one hour from Florence's Eyman State Prison. Three officers were treated for heat-related illness while searching for the man.

Preston Lord died from blunt force injuries: autopsy
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Preston Lord, 16, was beaten at a Halloween party in Queen Creek last year. He did two days later at the hospital. According to a medical examiner's report, Lord died from multiple blunt force injuries. The medical examiner concluded his death was a homicide. Seven people have been charged with murder in Lord's death.

Casa Grande Police arrest man in connection with deadly shooting

The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Damone Allen Purnell, was arrested in connection with a shooting that ultimately led to another 18-year-old's death. The two, according to police, were known to be close friends.

Genesis Project soup kitchen forced to close
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Pinal County's only soup kitchen, Genesis Project in Apache Junction, is being forced to shut its doors after landlords refused to extend their lease. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.

Family trying to find nurse who helped save golfer's life in Queen Creek

Doctors said if the nurse didn't perform CPR immediately, Scott Erdmann would be dead. Now, Erdmann's family is trying to find the nurse, so that they can give her a big thank you.

Frontier Family Park | Drone Zone
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For this week's edition of Drone Zone, we are getting a unique look at a far East Valley park. Frontier Family Park in Queen Creek spans some 85 acres, and features brand new sports fields, playgrounds, a fishing lake, and a walking track around the entire park. FOX 10 Drone Pilot Brian Kae has more.

Freeman Fire: 32K acres burned near Oracle, evacuations lifted

Evacuations have been lifted amid the Freeman Fire, which sparked in a remote area of Pinal County in the Black Mountains.

Evacuations lifted after hazmat situation in Coolidge
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A precautionary evacuation and shelter-in-place order was issued in Coolidge for a hazmat situation involving a semi-truck trailer.

Mars or Arizona? Dust storm takes over town
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A dust storm rolled through Arizona City, Arizona on July 15 and it took over much of the Pinal County town, making it glow hues of red and orange. The video is courtesy of Michael D Kowalski.

Freeman Fire: 31.7k acres burned, 5% containment
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Authorities believe the fire burning near Dudleyville started after two lightning strikes that caused separatee fires that later merged into one. Evacuation orders remain in place at Willow Springs Ranch according to the Inciweb wildfire website.

Freeman Fire grows to 1,000 acres in Pinal County
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The Freeman Fire sparked in a remote part of Pinal County but quickly grew to one of the largest wildfires in terms of acreage this week.

Biden makes gaffes during news conference; marijuana recall in Arizona | Nightly Roundup

From what happened during President Joe Biden's NATO news conference to an ex-West Valley teacher who is now arrested and accused of luring a student, here's a look at some of our top stories.