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Good morning RJ, 

The FBI has captured a man known as the “Back Again Bandit,” who allegedly robbed 23 banks in Arizona between the end of 2020 and Oct. 25, 2021, including two in Casa Grande and a third in Maricopa. 

The Arizona Department of Public Safety brought a high-speed chase on Interstate 10 near Eloy to an end when a trooper deployed a Grappler to bring the fleeing vehicle to a halt. Never heard of a Grappler? Neither had we. But we found this video, which does a pretty good job explaining how it works. Maybe it’s the solution this reader was hoping for. 

Pay raises: Pinal County deputies will receive a bump in pay to make the agency more competitive with neighboring jurisdictions, following the approval of a budget amendment by the Board of Supervisors. 

And local Sheriff’s deputies aren’t the only ones. Starbucks announced plans to raise employee wages in the US, along with other changes, to improve working conditions in its stores.

And a few more things to keep in mind today: 

– The Pride of Casa Grande: The Casa Grande Union High School band finished No. 1 in a statewide competitionat the Walden Grove Marching Festival in Sauhaurita. The band will march into its next competition this week at the University of Arizona’s Band Day and Championships. 

– Metro Phoenix tops the list— spending more money on transportation than other U.S. metro according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. How can that be? Because Phoenix area drivers spend more to purchase vehicles than anywhere else in the country. 

Local NewsCity leaders hope to spice up Casa Grande nightlifeAs the housing boom continues, Casa Grande is adding young people and families to the city. But the more residents that arrive, the more people complain that there’s not enough entertainment options, particularly after hours.Read More

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Spartans look for elusive back-to-back winsVista Grande coach Jon Roberts has preached about wanting the Spartans to play a complete game where everything is clicking.READ MORE

Today’s Top VideoBack Story – Queen Creek Olive Mill & farm-to-tableWe took a tour of the Queen Creek Olive Mill and sat down with owner Perry Rea to discuss farm-to-table practices in the latest Pinal Ways issue. Get to know more about the mill and its process of making olive oil in this Back Story.WATCH NOWArea NewsCornejo’s service to community touched manyThe death of restaurateur, architect and building contractor Fernando Cornejo earlier this month while on vacation in Hawaii shocked many community leaders who had worked with him on a range of causes and projects.READ MOREPinal board names Carter, Martinez to vacant legislative seatsNeal Carter was appointed to fill the remainder of the late Frank Pratt’s term as state representative in District 8, and Teresa Martinez was appointed state representative in District 11 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Bret Roberts.READ MORE

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