Casa Grande Police and Fire officials are investigating a fire that destroyed an abandoned house early Monday morning. The cause of the fire is unknown but the home had been vacant for some time.
And a Coolidge man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to grab an officer’s stun gun during a struggle. The man also allegedly gave officers a false name and had illegal drugs on him.
Also, voters can add one more proposition to the growing list on November’s ballot. The Pinal County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved putting a half-cent sales tax to fund road improvements on the ballot on Monday. If approved, the tax will replace a previously voter approved road tax that was struck down by the Arizona Supreme Court. The new tax will apply to all purchases.
Despite some first-night jitters, A Latte Vino reopened in grand style Friday night. A full house kept new owner Tanya Powers and her staff busy as drink and food orders flowed in.
After a dramatic end to the legislative session in recent days, two Pinal County lawmakers are pleased with what local communities got out of the state budget, while acknowledging key questions remain on reproductive rights in Arizona.
Although June might not be considered a traditional football month, that did not stop 32 teams from coming out to Copper Sky in Maricopa and trying to prove offseason dominance at the Just Chilly Flight Club 7-on-7 Tournament.
Porter Road traffic and rezoning practices led to some disagreement among candidates for Maricopa City Council when they met for a forum Thursday, as lone challenger Adam Leach called for “change” in the coming election.