Maricopa man discovered in national forest dies from wounds

Maricopa Man Dies After Being Found in National Forest Richard Maurice Byrd, a 77-year-old man from Maricopa, was reported missing last week and tragically passed away on Friday following a search effort that spanned across two counties. Community members searched the remote area of Seven Springs, located about 10 miles northeast of Cave Creek. They […]
Incorrect letter sent to 83K Maricopa County voters leads to confusion

Phoenix (Az Family) – Major confusion in Maricopa County Recorder Office It caused confusion and confusion for over 80,000 people. A letter has been sent to tens of thousands of Arizona voters, indicating they have recently moved. You will need to provide evidence of your residency to vote in future elections. “It made me think […]
“I got pretty revved up”: Voters angry over address confirmation letters from Maricopa County

Phoenix – The Maricopa County Recorder office has pledged to fix any major defects. Tens of thousands of voters have received strange letters via email asking if they moved when they weren’t. The letter then asked them to correct the mistake. What we know: Approximately 83,000 of these letters have been sent to the county […]
Police seek missing ‘at-risk’ Maricopa man, 77

Richard Bird is missing a risky adult. [Maricopa Police Department graphic] The Maricopa Police Department is seeking the community’s help in finding 77-year-old Richard Bird. His phone was tracked by Casa Grande before the battery was dead or turned off. According to MPD, Nissan Altima reading the Arizona Cardinal’s vanity plate […]
Inmates Left to Rot in 120-Degree Heat

The ongoing heat wave in Phoenix, Arizona is extremely extreme, so flights from the region are It’s been cancelled. However, inmates in Tent City, the infamous outdoor prison, are expected to withstand situations that are too dangerous for jets. Tent City began as an overflow site for Maricopa County, an already packed prison in Arizona. […]
Fewer children are drowning in Maricopa County this year, officials say

The first responder is cautiously optimistic about decline, but parents warn that they should never guard around the water. Maricopa County, Arizona – Maricopa County has recorded the own deaths of two children this year. This is a significant drop from the 19 children under the age of five who died in the pool in […]
Bird flu detected at Maricopa County commercial farm: AZDA

article (Photo: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images) Phoenix – An Arizona Department of Agriculture official said there was another case of avian influenza detected in the state. What we know: Poultry on a commercial farm in Maricopa County tested positive for the virus, according to a statement released on the afternoon of May 20th. “When poultry began […]
Maricopa County approves rezoning rural land east of Fountain Hills

County supervisors reviewed changes in zoning on rural land east of Fountain Hills that sparked concerns from nearby residents. Maricopa County, Arizona – The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has approved a request for rezoning rural land east of Fountain Hills, which cited concerns from nearby residents and tribal communities. At a board meeting Wednesday, […]
Emilie Kiser son update: Did Maricopa County issue Trigg’s death certificate? What we know

May 19, 2025 06:42 AM IST Social media users claimed that officials released the boy’s death certificate a few days after speculation about Trigg, son of popular tiktalker Emily Kizer A few days after speculation about Trigg, the son of popular tiktalker Emily Kizer, several social media users alleged that an official from Maricopa County, […]
Maricopa County planning new West Valley animal shelter

Glendale, Ariz. – A new West Valley Maricopa County Animal Control (MCACC) shelter is ongoing, county officials have confirmed. The MCACC confirmed in May that ABC15 was working on a new shelter to serve the western part of the valley. The 2026 interim budget allocated $10 million to the location of the new shelter near […]