Arizona Cardinals donates new football field, scoreboard to Queen Creek school
The $100,000 donation from the Arizona State Cardinals and State Farm to Canyon State Academy is more than just a field, but a pathway to new opportunities for the students.
Apaches ask court to oppose transfer of Arizona land to copper mining company
Resolution Copper has said the mine on Oak Flat could have a $61 billion impact over the project’s expected 60 years and employ up to 1,500 people. It would be one of the largest copper mines in the United States.
10-digit dialing to be required in some Arizona area codes
In Arizona, the new requirement applies to local calls in the 480, 520 and 928 area codes but not in the 602 and 623 area codes.
PD: Casa Grande man arrested on child pornography charges
A 71-year-old Casa Grande man was arrested on Oct. 13 after police say they conducted a child pornography investigation into him. Investigators seized computers, hard drives and phones.
2 dead, 8 injured following fiery 7-car crash along I-10 near Casa Grande
Two people died in an I-10 crash near milepost 188 in Casa Grande on Wednesday, according to the Arizona Dept. of Transportation on Oct. 6.
Major part of Arizona sees rain, hail, flooding and delayed flights
Most of Arizona saw lots of wet weather on Tuesday that caused power outages, flooding, impassable roads and high winds. Many flights out of Phoenix were delayed or canceled.
Casa Grande little boy battles serious sinus cavity infection after COVID-19 diagnosis
A Casa Grande mother is detailing how COVID-19 led to serious and unexpected health issues for her little boy named Emmett. "It was so bad. I couldn't even recognize him."
Fentanyl seizures escalate in Pinal County as death toll from accidental drug overdoses rise
Officials with the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office say they have had more overdose deaths than COVID-19 deaths in 2020. In fact, they get a fentanyl-related call every couple days.
Arizona-made Lucid electric car set to hit the roads in the coming weeks
The all-electric Lucid Air has been years in the making, but the wait is almost over for some of the 13,000 people on a reservation list.
Federal investigators release initial findings on Coolidge gas explosion
According to the preliminary findings by NTSB, the pipeline involved in the explosion was originally not configured to carry natural gas.
Frank Pratt, longtime Arizona GOP lawmaker, dies at 79
Speaker Rusty Bowers announced Frank Pratt’s death, calling the Casa Grande Republican "an irreplaceable figure in the Arizona state Legislature."
2 killed in wrong-way crash near Casa Grande on I-10, DPS says
Two people were killed in a wrong-way crash near Casa Grande on I-10, DPS says on Sept. 15.
Woman, boyfriend arrested for sex trafficking a 13-year-old teen, Casa Grande Police say
A 13-year-old girl was being sex trafficked in Casa Grande by a 39-year-old woman and 28-year-old man, the police department said on Sept. 14. The teen is now in the custody of the Arizona Department of Child Safety.
State Route 587 reopens following fatal collision involving cement truck
State Route 587 is closed in both directions for a crash involving a cement truck and a pedestrian.
Roadwork closing US 60 between Superior, Miami for 5 days
The Arizona Department of Transportation says detours onto State Routes 177 and 77 though Winkleman will add at least an extra hour.