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Pinal County woman sentenced to life for death of 3-year-old girl
FLORENCE, AZ (AZFamily) — A Pinal County judge sentenced an Arizona woman to life in prison for the death of a young girl in Florence nearly nine years ago. “Children are the most vulnerable in our community and it’s a tragedy this young girl’s life was cut so short,” said Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer. “Those who abuse children need to be held accountable. Our thoughts are with the girl’s siblings who will go through life without their sister.”
Wildfire burns hundreds of acres south of Maricopa
MARICOPA, AZ (AZFamily) — Over 300 hundred acres have been burned following a fast-moving wildfire Thursday in Pinal County. The fire broke out around 1 p.m. near SR 347 and Miller Road, about nine miles south of Maricopa. The Arizona Dept. of Forestry and Fire Management reported that multiple crews responded, including a hand crew, engine and air attack.
Pursuit ends in crash near Tangerine Road in Marana
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) - A pursuit that began in Pinal County ended in Marana after a vehicle left a traffic stop Wednesday morning, April 24. The Department of Public Safety said the vehicle exited Tangerine Road and was involved in an injury crash. Be sure to subscribe to the...
San Tan Valley home destroyed in 'out of control' fire set by men burning trash in vacant lot, officials say
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. — Two men burning trash in a vacant San Tan Valley lot caused a fire that destroyed a home on Tuesday, according to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office got a call about the fire, which was near Pava Lane and Rolling Ridge Road, from neighbors who reported seeing two men burning trash and weeds in the vacant lot near the home.
'Ak-Chin's greatest leader': Former tribal chair Leona Carlyle-Kakar dies at 88
Leona Carlyle-Kakar, the first woman to serve as chair of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, as well as a longtime leader in Arizona tribal water rights and agriculture whose name was known all the way to Washington, died April 14. She was 88. Carlyle-Kakar was one of the architects of Indian Country's first...
Florence mayor announces run for Pinal County school superintendent
Florence Mayor Tara Walter has officially announced her candidacy for Pinal County school superintendent. The announcement was Walter's first official declaration for the position, but it ...
Report shows Phoenix metro has some of the worst air quality in the nation
PHOENIX (AZFamily) —A recent report from the American Lung Association shows Arizona has some of the worst air quality in the nation. Four counties, Gila, Maricopa, Pima and Pinal, were given an “F” for having some of the highest numbers of ozone days. Maricopa and Pinal counties...
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