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Maricopa man faces felonies after police say he threatened car wash employees with bat
A 44-year-old Maricopa man is facing two felony charges after police say he threatened two Dash Express employees with a baseball bat following a dispute over trespassing. Police arrested Derrick […]
Heat-related deaths in Phoenix rise, after two years of decline
Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.
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Published October 01Heat-related deaths in Phoenix rise, after two years of decline
Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene.
Pinal County SAR assists with rescue at Catalina State Park
Pinal County’s Search and Rescue team last week was called in to assist Pima County Sheriff’s Department with a hiker rescue at the Catalina State Park. On Sept. 21, 2026, just after 7:41 a.m., deputies from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) Park Enforcement Search and…
Maricopa drops 3 spots in latest safest cities ranking
Maricopa dropped three rankings in a recent “Top Ten Safest Cities” survey, falling from number seven to 10th on the list. The report, created by online safety site SafeWise, pulled […]
Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash on Smith-Enke Road
A motorcyclist was transported to a hospital this afternoon after a crash involving another vehicle on eastbound Smith-Enke Road near Province Parkway. Maricopa police and fire responded to the crash […]
Who’s tracking Arizona drivers through Flock cameras? Often, it’s police from other states.
Who’s tracking Arizona drivers through Flock cameras? Often, it’s police from other states. mps-post Tue, 09/29/2026 - 05:00 Image (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (Arizona Mirror) Law enforcement agencies outside of Arizona are some of the biggest users of…
Maricopa man’s public bathroom break ends in arrest
A Maricopa man’s morning pit stop ended with an arrest after police say he urinated against a wall with his penis visible. Arnoldo Salcedo, 31, was at the intersection of […]
Police say covered camera, pry marks point to break-in attempt
A woman reported a man trying to break into her home on Sept. 17, around 12:15 p.m. at home off Gunsmoke Road. Police found Errol W. Morris, 37, walking out […]
Man allegedly leaves $700 cart behind during Fry’s shoplifting escape
A Casa Grande man thought he’d gotten away with shoplifting after ditching a shopping cart full of stolen merchandise. Matthew Button, 37, walked past the registers and was almost out […]
Maricopa man faces charges after alleged DUI, erratic driving
A Maricopa man is facing felony charges after police caught him driving erratically on John Wayne Parkway last week. Police responded to a call of a fight between a […]
2 deaths in Maricopa house fire were accidental: Medical examiner
The deaths of two men in a Glennwilde house fire last month have been ruled accidental, according to Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office records. Shannon Cogburn, 50, and Jason Liddle, […]