MARICOPA — An increase in fire activity in Pinal County has prompted the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management to warn residents and put in place additional safety measures.
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MARICOPA — An increase in fire activity in Pinal County has prompted the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management to warn residents and put in place additional safety measures.
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FLORENCE — Florence Hospital's parent company announced it had filed for bankruptcy protection and that its hospitals were for sale, but it did not expect any changes in day-to-day operations.
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MARICOPA — At the May 10 board meeting, the Maricopa Unified School District honored its employees who will be retiring when this school year comes to an end.
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CASA GRANDE — Phil Bond posthumously received the Eugene G. Sander Lifetime Achievement Award from the University of Arizona College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences.
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CASA GRANDE — Work on the new Casa Grande Auto Mall is well underway, and come late spring, it will be the new home for part of the Jerry Seiner Casa Grande dealerships.
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CASA GRANDE — Western Pinal County water providers will be recipients of over $10 million in federal funding that was announced this week by Arizona Sens. Mark Kelly and Kyrsten Sinema.
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CASA GRANDE — There really isn’t a more exciting and long standing rivalry in Pinal County like the one between Coolidge and Florence.
COOLIDGE — Robles Boxing & Fitness is presenting its summer Cooltown Throwdown 11 event and a chance to support local small businesses.
Pinal County was well represented at the divisional championship track and field meets over the weekend in Glendale and Mesa.
SIGNAL PEAK — Free passes were a killer for the Central Arizona College baseball team in the opening round of the Region 1 tournament.
SIGNAL PEAK — As playoff games go, this one was a beaut.
SIGNAL PEAK — Losses don’t get much uglier than the 14-6 defeat inflicted upon the Central Arizona College baseball team by South Mountain in Thursday’s opener of their best-of-three playoff series at McSwain Field.
WASHINGTON — A political action committee that helps Republicans get elected to Congress is doing the unusual — spending more than $450,000 to defeat a GOP incumbent. That incumbent, conservative two-term Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., voted to remove former Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker last fall.
NEW YORK — Rudy Giuliani was suspended Friday from WABC Radio and his daily show canceled over what the station called his repeated violation of a ban on discussing discredited 2020 election claims. Giuliani said the station's ban is overly broad and “a clear violation of free speech.”
April Ignacio wanted to be able to create a safe space for people in her community to come together and get information about the laws in Arizona that are impacting Indigenous women’s bodily autonomy, especially after the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that a near-total abortion ban from 1864 c…
TUCSON — A Customs and Border Protection van pulls to the side door of an industrial building. Two federal agents get out and open the van’s rear doors, revealing metal, barred gates that read “Inmate Transport.”
PHOENIX — If asked to check the time, one might check their phone or a digital clock — but, what about the old-school analog clock? As the world continues to move further into a digital era, some might ask: Is reading an analog clock even a necessary skill anymore?
GLOBE — Founded in 1876, this old mining town is at the foot of the Pinal Mountains in southern Gila County. As visitors walk the streets of historic downtown Globe, they’ll see cafes, shops and old buildings.
PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury All-Star center Brittney Griner has a fractured toe in her left foot, which will cause her to miss an undisclosed amount of time.
With the spring transfer portal window closed, a look at six college football teams that cleaned up in various ways.
Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago tha…
DARLINGTON, S.C. — There were so many special parts of Brad Keselowski’s first NASCAR victory in three years, it was difficult for him to say what meant the most.
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ELOY — As one of the longest-running events for the organization, the Eloy Chamber of Commerce is planning some unconventional aspects for the 30th annual chamber golf tournament to make the event stand out from previous years.
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ELOY — In previous years, the Cinco de Mayo holiday was predominantly an afterthought within the Eloy community. However, with the city celebrating its third annual event this past weekend, Cinco de Mayo is another opportunity for the community to come together.
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CASA GRANDE — A pair of local residents got a nice surprise from the scratcher tickets they purchased in Casa Grande stores, as they were among several in the state to take home big prizes in recent weeks.
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MARICOPA — The Maricopa Arts Center will accept submissions now through May 11 for a public art display at Maricopa Agricultural Center.
NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial.
BALTIMORE — Crews set off a network of linked explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom, the steel section crumpled into the water in seconds.
WASHINGTON — A political action committee that helps Republicans get elected to Congress is doing the unusual — spending more than $450,000 to defeat a GOP incumbent. That incumbent, conservative two-term Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., voted to remove former Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker last fall.
NEW YORK — It was 7 a.m. on a recent Friday when Wang Gang, a 36-year-old Chinese immigrant, jostled for a day job in New York City’s Flushing neighborhood.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A statue of the late Rev. Billy Graham set to stand inside the U.S. Capitol to represent North Carolina will be unveiled next week in a ceremony.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Friday that Israel’s use of U.S.-provided weapons in Gaza likely violated international humanitarian law but that wartime conditions prevented U.S. officials from determining that for certain in specific airstrikes.
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PHOENIX -- Got an opinion on abortion?
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PHOENIX -- Arizona may have no pause in abortions, at least through 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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PHOENIX — Republican David Cook’s name will be on the primary ballot for the Arizona Senate’s Legislative District 7, the Arizona Supreme Court decided on Thursday.
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial.
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WASHINGTON — A political action committee that helps Republicans get elected to Congress is doing the unusual — spending more than $450,000 to defeat a GOP incumbent. That incumbent, conservative two-term Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., voted to remove former Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House speaker last fall.
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NEW YORK — It was 7 a.m. on a recent Friday when Wang Gang, a 36-year-old Chinese immigrant, jostled for a day job in New York City’s Flushing neighborhood.
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops were locked in intense battles with Ukrainian soldiers around the embattled town of Vovchansk in northeast Ukraine on Monday, pushing ahead with a ground of…
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RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Aid workers struggled Monday to distribute dwindling food and other supplies to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by what Israel says is a limited milita…
COPENHAGEN — Ever since humans have journeyed to space, their meals there have proved to be, well, nothing to write home about.
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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Students often throw up or wet themselves when gunfire erupts outside their school in northern Port-au-Prince.
DJENNE, Mali — Thousands of Malians carrying buckets and jugs of mud joined the annual replastering of the world's largest mud-brick building this weekend, a key ritual that maintains the integrity of the Great Mosque of Djenne in the center of the country.
ROME — Forty-nine employees of the Vatican Museums have filed a class-action complaint with the Vatican administration demanding better seniority, leave and overtime benefits in an unusual, public challenge to Pope Francis’ governance.
The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on …
CASA GRANDE — Robert Miguel may be the chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, but in his mind, he will always be “Bob,” the same approachable guy whom kids would get excited about seeing roll up to the local convenience store because they knew he would emerge from the store with a few ext…
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NEW YORK — A fraud trail began Monday for the founder of a hedge fund that cost leading global investment banks and brokerages billions of dollars when it collapsed.
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NEW YORK — Donald Trump was intimately involved with all aspects of a scheme to stifle stories about sex that threatened to torpedo his 2016 campaign, his former lawyer said Monday in matter-of-fact testimony that went to the heart of the former president’s hush money trial.
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The man at the center of the pandemic meme stock craze appeared online for the first time in three years, sending the prices of thee quirky and volatile shares sharply higher Monday.
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Melinda French Gates resigns as Gates Foundation co-chair, 3 years after her divorce from Bill Gates
NEW YORK — Melinda French Gates will step down as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the nonprofit she and her ex-husband Bill Gates founded and built into one of the world's largest philanthropic organizations over the past 20 years.
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BALTIMORE — Crews set off a network of linked explosives Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and with a boom, the steel section crumpled into the water in seconds.
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SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI's latest update to its artificial intelligence model can mimic human cadences in its verbal responses and can even try to detect people's moods.
Spring is a time for growth, both literally and figuratively.
Hoping to bring a canopy of green and longterm beauty to the community, several area groups are working to plant a sea of trees across Pinal County.
With beautiful wildflowers blooming, an abundance of soft-hued color schemes and the warmer temperatures that come with the end of winter, spring is a great season for crafting and changing ho…
Now that we’ve reached 2024, you might be thinking about your goals and hopes for the new year. But in addition to whatever personal resolutions you might make — volunteering, going to the gym…
Arizona is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, one of those being a rich reserve of copper ore. In this article, I’m going to focus on three very different mining projects, all loc…
Every year, as winter slowly gives way to spring, the desert landscape in Pinal transforms from sand-colored browns and tans to blankets of purple, yellow, reds and other hues as wildflowers c…
With gloves, trash bags and a go-getter attitude, volunteers every spring and fall blanket Pinal County to pick up the trash and debris that accumulates along the roadways.
A huge shout-out to Brianna González for submitting this adorable picture snapped at the Casa Grande Street Fair's Car Show in January.
Pinal has plenty of natural beauty, encompassing everything from scenic mountainous horizons to landscapes dotted with the vibrant yellows and purples of wildflowers to vistas filled with the …
CASA GRANDE — The city Fire Department's addition of ambulance service and a new station come as residential and industrial growth continue to boom in town.
While the first of the year is well behind us, the spring is sometimes the best time to really make the most out of our New Year's resolutions, mostly because the weather is great.
Recently Arizona has received its fair share of rain and, in some places, snow. And while the winter precipitation may be good for improving drought conditions, it can also bring some dangers …
The Avocado Nursery's staff take their years of experience and share it with others wanting to create their own backyard paradise and garden as people drive up to the 10-acre plot along Overfi…
Since it reopened last year, the Arizona City Community Library at 13254 S. Sunland Gin Road has become popular, especially with retirees and families with young children, Manager Jeff Prock s…
Wendy Webb still remembers driving to people's houses or meeting people in the Fry's parking lot to deliver food. The food bank moved into a trailer, then into its current home in the blue bar…
Thirty years is a long time to spend with one employer.
For husband and wife Maria and Ivan Pour, visual and performing arts are a passion and, as teachers, they work to share their art with the next generation.
In the eyes of Luis Ascencio, the owner of AZ Quality Plumbing, plumbing isn't just what he does for a living — it's a passion.
Although things are changing over at Maricopa City Hall, you may see some familiar faces.
Issues like the one you are currently holding in your hands are among my favorite to put together.
Family, community and justice are important to Angel Raymond.
Chloe Armstrong’s days are like any other teenager's: wake up, go to school, participate in the occasional after-school activity, go home, do homework, go to bed and wake up the next day to do…
In describing the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department, one word comes to mind for Chief Brad Pitassi. It is “passionate,” and it’s one thing he wishes more people knew about the department’s staff.
Whether he's installing an air-conditioning unit at a home or organizing a fundraiser for a charitable cause, Robert Felix said his strong sense of community is what drives him.
Amber Liermann joined the Maricopa City Council three years ago and, recently, began her journey as vice mayor.
- Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere
- Coates: If Caesar sees a pothole: ‘I saw, I clicked, they fixed’
- Simple or Not Kitchen: Social media helps prevent food boredom
- Preparing bare wood for paint or stain
- No need to guess: Mom knows best what she wants for Mother's Day
- Country fans hang up their hats after another successful Country Thunder
- Country Thunder singer had big fans in the crowd: high school teachers
- Songwriter Stage at Country Thunder provides deeper dive into the artistic process
- Onsite barber, salon provide fans and musicians alike with fresh style at Country Thunder
- Some Country Thunder campsites become destinations of their own