Pinal County parks now accepting online reservations
(Florence, Ariz.) — Now, you can reserve your picnic spot at Pinal County's parks online. County officials have announced a new system where residents and visitors can reserve time and space within four of the county's parks.
Read full storyKey dates to know in Pinal County to ensure your vote counts next month
(Florence, Ariz.) — Following heated primaries in Pinal County, midterm elections are quickly approaching in Arizona, with several key races tightening up and voters preparing to make up their minds.
Read full storyCritics say local utility’s carbon reduction plan doesn’t go far enough
(Tempe, Ariz.) — Environmental justice advocates gathered outside the Salt River Project utility's Tempe headquarters on Monday to protest the company's plan to reduce its carbon footprint — arguing the measures do not go far enough.
Read full storyApache Junction Police to receive dozens of new stun guns, body-worn cameras
(Apache Junction, Ariz.) — Chief Mike Pooley arrived at the Apache Junction Police Department in January to take up his new position. Upon starting his duties as police chief, one of the first things Pooley noticed was that his new department had some technological catching-up to do.
Read full story"Cowards": Advocates, Democratic lawmakers vow action after reinstatement of territorial-era abortion ban in Arizona
A protester holds a sign during a demonstration outside the U.S. Supreme Court following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in June.Ted Eytan/Flickr. (Tucson, Ariz.) — Reaction continues to pour in from reproductive rights advocates and state lawmakers following a Pima County Superior Court decision lifting an injunction on Arizona's previously unenforceable 1864 abortion ban.
Read full storyCentral Arizona Vaqueros men's basketball team eyes ACCAC ascendance as new season nears
(Coolidge, Ariz.) — Entering his eighth season as the head coach of the school's men's basketball program, Tramaine Aaron's main goal is putting out a product in which the Central Arizona College faithful can take pride.
Read full storySRP facing opposition over plan to install gas turbines at Pinal County solar facility
(Florence, Ariz.) — Utility company Salt River Project’s two new board-approved 50-megawatt natural gas turbines at the company's Copper Crossing facility have provoked a divided response.
Read full storyCivil liberties attorneys, media organizations remain cautious after injunction placed on police filming law
(Phoenix) — Despite a federal judge’s ruling on Friday blocking the enforcement of a controversial law enforcement recording bill, advocates and attorneys at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona remain worried about future measures that penalize accountability of police.
Read full storyHow to avoid “sextortion”: Pinal officials to offer tips at documentary screening this weekend
Screenshot courtesy of Pinal County Attorney's Office. (Queen Creek, Ariz.) — In conjunction with the Queen Creek Police Department (QCPD), the Pinal County Attorney's Office (PCAO) is hosting a first-of-its-kind film showing at the Queen Creek Performing Arts Center on Sept. 17.
Read full storySelect Arizona families receive free pool fences in joint effort to promote water safety
(Phoenix) — Five months ago, Emy Gardea moved with her husband and seven children into a home in west Phoenix's Maryvale neighborhood. The house came with a spacious yard and a fenceless pool — to Gardea's surprise and her kids' delight.
Read full storyArizona State Representative tells NewsBreak that Eyman prison tour was a sanitized "set-up"
(Florence, Ariz.) — One state lawmaker who toured a state prison in Pinal County last week believes the five-hour walkthrough did not provide a clear picture of the conditions inside.
Read full storyPhoenix woman's survival story key to Pinal's domestic violence awareness initiative
Pitcher (middle) with members of MOMnation AZ.Courtesy of Sara Pitcher. Warning: This story contains graphic depictions of domestic violence including sexual assault. (Florence, Ariz.) — The Phoenix woman whose story inspired the Pinal County Attorney's Office to launch its domestic abuse awareness program finally got some justice this week when the ex-husband who tried to kill her was sentenced to life in prison.
Read full storyAbortion advocates and providers draw line between police violence and reproductive rights
(Phoenix) — The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is the largest prosecutorial office on the ballot nationwide in 2022. Two-thirds of Arizona's criminal traffic runs through Maricopa, which nearly five million Arizonans call home.
Read full storyLocal businesses, organizations invited to "Paint Pinal Purple" in October
(Florence, Ariz.) — Each year, the Pinal County Attorney's Office makes it a priority to step out into the community and hold what community liaison Latisha Joseph calls "awareness events." One of the events this year is designed to raise awareness and support for domestic violence victims, and the PCAO wants to involve as many of the county's businesses and organizations as possible.
Read full story"Coffee with Kent and the Chief" event makes latest stop in Maricopa
(Maricopa, Ariz.) —An opportunity to speak face-to-face with county attorney Kent Volkmer is coming to the Copper Sky Community Center this week. Volkmer, alongside Maricopa police chief James Hughes, will be available to meet with residents and answer their questions at a "Coffee with Kent and the Chief" event on Aug. 25.
Read full storyHead coach Rick Schantz out at Phoenix Rising after five years
Rick Schantz and Phoenix Rising have mutually agreed to the coach's departure after several successful seasons.Nick Tirella. (Chandler, Ariz.) — The five-season partnership between United Soccer League Championship club Phoenix Rising Football Club and head coach Rick Schantz officially came to an end on Wednesday morning.
Read full storyFree seminars offer estate planning tips to Pinal County residents
Pinal residents could find useful information about estate planning at free seminars in Eloy, Oracle, and Queen Creek.Image by Eddie K from Pixabay. (Eloy, Ariz.) — Alpha Omega Family Services president Gene Adams is on the road again, and he's bringing the organization's free Living Trust seminars to Pinal County this month.
Read full storyNew stretch of State Route 24 now open along Maricopa-Pinal County line
(Queen Creek, Ariz.) — Drivers commuting along the border between Maricopa and Pinal counties received welcome news on Thursday, as the Arizona Department of Transportation confirmed work to extend State Route 24 was complete.
Read full storyPopular Utah-based coffee chain plans expansion into Pinal County
(Queen Creek, Ariz.) — A Utah coffeehouse chain is set to expand into Arizona, with three new stores on the horizon for the Phoenix metro area. Beans & Brews Coffeehouse already has one Arizona store, situated in Colorado City. But the company has recently confirmed its plan to openthree additional locations in Queen Creek and San Tan Valley.
Read full storyPinal County releases primary, municipal election results
(Florence, Ariz.) — The embattled Pinal County Elections Department on Wednesday announced it had completed tabulating and compiling the results from the Aug. 2 primary and municipal elections.
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