Girl dies after being hit by car in East Valley, two years after near-drowning
SANTAN VALLEY, Ariz. — Tragedy has struck an East Valley family as they mourn the death of their young daughter. On Friday evening, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a child being hit by a vehicle from a residence near Combs Road and Painted Desert Drive. The boy was taken to […]
Funding for SR 24 is critical in Southeast Valley, Pinal County
As budget negotiations begin, we urge legislators to preserve this funding and fight to find other opportunities to reduce spending that do not negatively impact regional transportation and economic development opportunities. On January 12, Governor Katie Hobbs released her proposed executive budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. We recognize that the state faces a budget […]
PCSO investigating ‘suspicious’ package left at post office
The state bomb squad was called in to investigate. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — The Pinal County Sheriff's Office is investigating a “suspicious” package dropped at a Santan Valley post office by someone claiming it was a bomb. Around 10 a.m., a 911 call came in about a strange package left at a third-party post office […]
4-year-old girl hit, killed by car in San Tan Valley
Santan Valley, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) — A young girl was struck and killed by a car in the San Tan Valley area late last week. She was identified as 4-year-old Mia Preston. According to the Pinal County Sheriff's Office, on Friday, February 23, at approximately 5:15 p.m., officers responded to a call near the Pinal […]
Good Samaritan Killed on I-10 in Pinal County While Assisting in
In a tragic incident on Interstate 10 in Pinal County, a man who was attempting to assist an ambulance at the scene of a collision was killed in a secondary collision. According to details from the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), the incident occurred when an eastbound American Medical Response ambulance lost control, with […]
Jerold Fimbres Killed in Ambulance Collision on Interstate 10 [Pinal County, AZ]
Jerrold Fimbres Man killed in collision with ambulance on Interstate 10 [Pinal County, AZ] Ambulance rollover accident near National Route 387, 48-year-old man confirmed dead Pinal County, Arizona (February 21, 2024) – Sunday morning, Jerrold Fimbreswas killed in a collision with an ambulance on Interstate 10. Authorities responded to the scene around 6:30 a.m. in […]
Here’s How Many People Are Behind on Debt Payments in Pinal County, Arizona
Here are the numbers of people in Pinal County, Arizona who are behind on their debt payments. According to the report, household debt reached a record high of $17.29 trillion in the third quarter of 2023. new york federal reserve. Excluding housing debt, the total amount was $4.8 trillion, an increase of 6.4% from the […]
PCSO deputy rear-ended in San Tan Valley crash
According to PCSO, the accident occurred Sunday evening near Ganzel Road and Painted Desert Drive. SANTAN VALLEY, Ariz. – The driver was taken to the hospital after a Pinal County Sheriff's Office deputy was rear-ended in Santa Tan Valley, authorities said. PCSO spokeswoman Lauren Reimer told 12News that impairment is being investigated as a possible […]
Good samaritan killed on the I-10 as he was trying to help crash victim: DPS
DPS officials have released details about a rollover crash in Pinal County that resulted in the death of a good Samaritan. A DPS spokesperson said in a statement that the accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of I-10 at milepost 185. The accident site is located north of Casa Grande. Investigators said the incident began […]
Good Samaritan dead after crash on I-10 north of Casa Grande
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — A Good Samaritan was killed in a crash on Interstate 10 in Pinal County Sunday morning. The crash occurred around 6:30 a.m. on Interstate 10 near mile marker 185 north of Casa Grande, Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said. Officials say the incident started when the ambulance driver may have […]