Pinal County has continued to receive reports of historically high numbers of influenza cases in the community. So far, Pinal County has more than 1,000 cases reported this season, more than last year. Currently there are eight recorded deaths related to flu. The deaths are concentrated in members of the public over 50 years of age.

The Arizona Department of Health Services announced today that influenza activity is now widespread in Arizona.

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office and the Arizona High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (AZHIDTA) are working together on the Opioid Monitoring Initiative.

Pinal County Animal Care and Control presents the "2017 Fun-Nally" event this weekend.

All dogs will be only $12.00 and all Cats will be $10.00.

Apache Junction Police are reaching out to the community to help find a 27-year-old woman of limited mental capacity with diabetes, who is missing from Apache Junction.

Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith (District 4) will lead the County Supervisors Association (CSA) for the upcoming year. Supervisor Smith was elected President of the organization following a unanimous vote from the CSA membership.

It's no doubt that food trucks have grown in popularity across the nation. You see them everywhere you go. From construction sites to NFL games, if there is a crowd, a food truck is more than likely to be there.

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office conducted intense DUI patrols over the holiday weekend. Deputies made 123 total stops from November 24th-November 25th. On one of the traffic stops, a drunk driver put his vehicle in reverse and struck the deputy’s motorcycle. The driver was arrested.

A highway study in Pinal County that would improve regional connectivity, provide an additional way of getting around a growing area of the Sun Corridor, and address current and future transportation needs in a growing area is moving forward under a new environmental review process. The project scope also incorporates the extension of State Route 24 from Ironwood Drive to the North South Corridor.

On November 7th, 2017, Pinal County Voters approved a 20-year Regional Transportation Plan and a half-cent sales tax dedicated to funding the Plan.

Are you looking to own a piece of Pinal County property? You will get your chance on Thursday, December 14 as an auction will be held for 8 different lots across the county.

Nearly 500 people have lost their lives from a suspected opioid overdose in Arizona in the last four months. The opioid and heroin epidemic is a battle impacting our communities, including Pinal County. In order to fight this problem from all fronts, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s Heroin Enforcement Action Team (HEAT).

On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 1:20 p.m., an unknown white male went into the Wells Fargo Bank located at 5311 S Superstition Mt. Drive in Gold Canyon and robbed the bank.

With so many beautiful places to visit, it's not hard to keep the whole family entertained at attractions and events throughout Pinal County.

On Saturday November 18th, Pinal County Superior Courthouse will join courts and communities across the county to finalize the adoptions of 70 children from the foster care system. This one day celebrates the joys of adoption and encourages more people to create or grow families through adoption.

The Apache Junction Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with wellness advocates to produce “Heal Yourself, Heal Your World,” the biggest wellness event in the East Valley. The event is celebrating its 12th year! For 12 years the event has brought together healers and wellness providers in our community! There will be samples, free classes, donation stations (shoes, books, eye glasses, cell phones, etc) and much more.

Public Health officials in Pinal and Maricopa Counties today said the Arizona Department of Health Services State Public Health Laboratory has confirmed at least two cases of rabies from animals near the Superstition Mountains.

Pinal County held its first all mail in election.  All registered voters in Pinal County were asked to vote on Prop 416 & 417 (Pinal County Regional Transportation Authority) as well as other school bond and special taxing district initiatives.  

The Pinal County Air Quality Department (PCAQD) is issuing an air quality advisory due to the potential for elevated particulates associated with smoke from a mulch fire in the area of Ironwood and Guadalupe Roads in Apache Junction.

Fry’s Food Stores has a lot to celebrate in Apache Junction this fall with the opening of its Fry’s Marketplace store on Old West Highway. The nearly 125,000-square-foot store will include amenities such as their ClickList curbside grocery pick-up service, wine bar, cheese shop, full-service sushi station, a bistro with pizza oven, expanded selections of organic products and apparel department.