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Peoria man pleads guilty to murder in fatal wrong-way …

7/23/2024
Peoria resident Adam Parker, 38, has pleaded guilty to murder in a DUI wrong-way crash that killed a mother and injured her daughter along the U.S. 60 in Apache Junction, according to the Pinal County Attorney's Office.

Pinal's new election building opening in Florence

6/10/2024
Pinal County’s new election building will officially open to the public in Florence on Tuesday. A ribbon cutting for the Pinal Votes Building will take place at 9 a.m. at 320 W. Adamsville …

Sidewinder Fire south of Florence contained

5/27/2024
Fire crews have fully contained the Sidewinder Fire south of Florence. The blaze, which started May 25, was located northeast of State Route 79 and northwest of the Cactus Forest area, the …

Second desert fire reported south of Florence

5/24/2024
Fire crews have gotten the upper hand on another fire burning south of Florence – the second one this week. The Dotbug Fire started Thursday evening in the desert area along State Route 79 …

Pinebrook Fire south of Florence being contained

5/23/2024
The Pinebrook Fire south of Florence is now 35% contained at 8 acres, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management is reporting. The fire started Wednesday afternoon in the area of …

Evacuation order downgraded in wildfire south of …

5/22/2024
Florence fire crews on Wednesday night are no longer on scene at a large structure and brush fire in the area of  Pinebrook and Dogwood roads  south of Florence     in the Cactus …

Florence council fills vacant seat

5/9/2024
Longtime community advocate Cathy Adam has been selected to fill the vacant seat on the Florence Town Council. Adam was selected Wednesday after council members interviewed her and nine other …

Work begins May 13 on I-10 bridges over Gila River

5/9/2024
The construction of Interstate 10 bridges over the Gila River is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 13, state transportation officials said Thursday. The bridges are part of the I-10 Wild Horse …

Sales of new homes in San Tan Valley begin

5/8/2024
Landsea Homes Corporation has started selling homes at its new community in San Tan Valley, Wildera.   "We are thrilled to unveil our homes at Wildera and introduce a new standard of …

10 apply for vacant seat on Florence council

5/6/2024
The Florence Town Council will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to interview 10 applicants for the vacant council seat once held by Michelle Cordes. Cordes resigned from council March 28 to run …

Florence mayor announces run for county school …

4/24/2024
Florence Mayor Tara Walter has officially announced her candidacy for Pinal County school superintendent. The announcement was Walter’s first official declaration for the position, but it …