Pinal sheriff’s son, baby granddaughter killed in crash
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb's adult son and infant granddaughter were killed in a crash in Gilbert Friday afternoon, officials said. On Saturday, Cooper Lamb, 22, and his 1-year-old daughter were identified as the victims of the accident. Gilbert police said the two were in one of the vehicles involved in the crash. The two-vehicle […]
Pinal County soup kitchen director details need in rising unhoused community
Apache Junction, Ariz. — A Pinal County organization says the number of people experiencing homelessness is on the rise and there aren't enough resources to help them. genesis project Serve hot meals, distribute clothing and amenities, and coordinate local resources for those in need. “These are unsheltered neighbors. These are community members. They are residents […]
Foster parent gets 218-year prison sentence for Pinal sex crimes
A 53-year-old man was sentenced in court Friday after a Pinal County jury found him guilty of multiple sex crimes. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — A former foster parent was sentenced Friday to 218 years in prison after a woman in his care exposed issues about the defendant. Francisco Medina, 53, was convicted of multiple sex […]
Suspects in Pinal County teen beating plead not guilty
Jacob Pennington, 20, and Garrett Bagshaw, 18, appeared in court Friday. They are charged in connection with an assault on a 17-year-old boy that was captured on video. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — More than a dozen people have been arrested in connection with the assault of a teenager in the East Valley. On Friday, the […]
SRP can go ahead with controversial Pinal County power plant
A judge has given the Salt River Project the green light to expand capacity at a controversial Pinal County power plant, ruling in a two-year legal battle. Maricopa County Superior Court on January 22 upheld the Arizona Corporation Commission's approval of SRP to add capacity using natural gas generators at the Coolidge Power Plant. The […]
Suspects in Pinal County teen attack indicted
Pinal County, Arizona (3TV/CBS 5) –Two suspects accused of assaulting a teenage boy in Pinal County have been indicted by a grand jury. Authorities announced Wednesday that Jacob Lee Pennington, 20, and Garrett Bagshaw, 18, were charged with aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. The alleged attack occurred nearby on November 18, 2023. Wagon road and […]
Woman accused of threatening Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb
The suspect is accused of sending threatening emails to law enforcement officers and violating a protective order, according to court records. PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — A woman was recently arrested in Pinal County on suspicion of threatening violence against Sheriff Mark Lamb. Hanna Luna was taken into custody on suspicion of sending threatening emails to […]
Woman arrested after making threats toward Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. — The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman accused of repeatedly threatening Sheriff Mark Lamb. According to PCSO's probable cause statement, Hannah Luna sent an email to Sheriff Lamb last week despite a protective order being issued in August 2023. A few days later, Luna sent Lamb another email with […]
DR Horton could bring more homes to Pinal County, without groundwater
In Pinal County, housing construction has not stopped, even as subdivisions with enough water for construction are steadily depleting. In fact, the number of residential units in the county increased by an estimated 3.5% from 2021 to 2022. Fastest speed in Arizona And one of the fastest in the country. But industry advocates warn that […]
Pinal County man pleads guilty to killing 4 family members
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty in the murder case against Richard Wilson before the defendant decided to plead guilty. CASA GRANDE, Ariz. — A Pinal County young man accused of killing his parents, sister and 5-year-old niece recently pleaded guilty. Richard Wilson, 23, pleaded guilty on Jan. 8 to four counts of first-degree murder […]
