Arizona man accused of threatening school, police station, and theater mass shooting: PD
Casa Grande police officials say they have arrested a resident in the city for allegedly making terrorist threats. They say the man had praised the Uvalde, Texas school shooting.
Arizona utility regulators reconsider previously rejected expansion of generating station near Coolidge
State utility regulators are reconsidering a previously rejected proposed power plant expansion project that pitted environmental justice concerns against metro Phoenix’s increasing electricity demands during Arizona’s summer heat.
Casa Grande K9 helps find 500K fentanyl pills hidden inside collagen bottles; 2 arrested
“During the traffic stop, K9 Deutz and his handler discovered approximately 500,000 Fentanyl pills concealed in collagen supplement bottles,” Casa Grande Police said. “Additionally, one handgun and a large amount of U.S. currency was discovered.”
Heightened Arizona wildfire threat prompts stricter forest restrictions
Along with restricting campfires and smoking, the forests’ heightened restrictions prohibit or impose limits on activities such as shooting, welding, using chain saws, running generators and driving motor vehicles off roads.
Maricopa workers rescued after becoming trapped while attempting to fix water main break
Rescue crews in Maricopa worked to free Global Water Resources workers who became trapped while attempting to fix a water main break.
Arizona men accused of using stolen construction equipment to steal ATMs
Three men accused of using stolen construction equipment to steal ATMs in Mesa and Tempe have been arrested.
FAA revokes pilot certificates for men involved in Red Bull plane stunt
Luke Aikins and another pilot flew separate single-engine airplanes as part of a stunt to promote Red Bull and tried to switch planes as the aircraft descended.
PSCO: 15-year-old accused of killing San Tan Valley teen was upset over bad vape cartridge
Officials with the Pinal County Sheriff's Office identified the 15-year-old suspect accused of killing another teenager on Sept. 26 as Joshua Franklin.
Fentanyl, guns and a pursuit: 3 Arizonans arrested on a slew of charges
Watch the dramatic pursuit video that ended in the arrest of 3 Phoenix residents and the seizure of hundreds of fentanyl pills and guns.
Fire restrictions for Arizona national forests begin May 5
Stage 1 fire restrictions for the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, and Tonto National Forests begin at 8 a.m. The restrictions will also be in effect on the Williams and Tusayan districts of the Kaibab National Forest
I-10 expansion project between Chandler, Casa Grande aims to reduce crashes, congestion
Anyone who has ever driven that stretch of I-10 known as the Wild Horse Pass Corridor knows how it bottlenecks between Chandler and Casa Grande, causing heavy congestion and deadly accidents.
Starbucks broken into by suspect hoping to steal a safe, police say
A man broke into a Starbucks in Arizona hoping to steal a safe, but failed, police said. Now, authorities are hoping to catch the man.
PD: Suspect accused of murdering 2 girls at Casa Grande apartment complex arrested
Two girls, 18 and 17, were shot and killed by an 18-year-old suspect who police say then fled to Texas. He's been caught, but police say the car he used in the apparent murders is still missing.
I-10 pursuit near Eloy ends in deadly crash with tractor-trailer; 3 killed, driver arrested
An SUV carrying eight people down Interstate 10 in Eloy crashed into a tractor-trailer, causing three deaths and multiple injuries.
Carmaker with factory in Coolidge delivers first electric truck; company has big plans in the future
For Nikola Motors, the events on April 27 marked a significant milestone for a company that some were skeptical about in years past.
Man shot, killed by Maricopa police officers; new bodycam video released
Deputies say when a Maricopa Police officer was threatened by an armed man who was reportedly suicidal, she fired her gun. The man died at the hospital.
'Spontaneous combustion': Linseed oil possibly to blame for San Tan Valley home fire, officials say
Officials with Rural Metro Fire Department say rags coated with linseed oil may be to blame for a fire that seriously damaged a home in San Tan Valley. Here's what you should know about the oil, and why it can cause fire spontaneously.
Pinal County deputy seriously hurt after fall during chase with DUI suspect
The driver was allegedly swerving and driving at speeds of up to 130 miles per hour on Interstate 10 near Casa Grande.