We start today with education news, as some county students are displaying their academic prowess. Four seniors in Pinal County are among the nearly 80 students statewide named as 2024 Flinn Scholarship semifinalists. Click here to learn about the semifinalists.

In crime news, a 23-year-old San Tan Valley man is accused of aggravated assault and for refusing to stop fighting on police order. When deputies ordered the suspect to stop, he refused and continued with the punches, so a stun gun was used by a deputy. Read more about the incident.

Plus, in sports, fans may have a witnessed a basketball game of the year candidate last night, as the Florence Gophers and Coolidge Bears went to battle on the court. Four quarters of basketball wasn’t enough to decide a winner between the two foes, with Florence coming from behind to force overtime. Check out the full recap here.