Events, things to do in Phoenix this weekend: April 14-16

Need plans this weekend? Check out the Garden Bros. Nuclear Circus, Country Thunder Music Festival, Monster Jam, Foodstock Food Truck Festival, Maricopa County Fair and more happening in the Phoenix area for April 14-16.

Election 2024: Sheriff Mark Lamb running for Senate in Arizona

Lamb, who has built a profile in Arizona and beyond as a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and an advocate for cracking down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling, pledged in a video announcing his candidacy to take on drug cartels, calling for the U.S. military to “wipe them out just like we did to ISIS.”

2 arrested in murder of man in Casa Grande, police say

Detectives eventually found Barerra and Leal, and took them into custody. Police say evidence of the shooting, including the murder weapon and Reynolds' belongings, were found and linked to the suspects.

Homeland Security Committee holds 'Every state is a border state' hearing

The U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing Feb. 28 on "Every State is a Border State: Examining Secretary Mayorkas' Border Crisis." Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb spoke at the hearing, along with Rebecca Kiessling of Michigan, Robert Trenschel, President and CEO of Yuma Regional Medical Center, and David Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the CATO Institute.