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Former CAC Vice President of Business Affairs/CFO Chris Wodka, who has pleaded not guilty to charges after allegedly being involved in a fatal hit and run on North Pinal Avenue on May 13, is scheduled to go to trial in February. Click here for more information.

While unemployment may be up statewide, Pinal County has actually seen the opposite effect. New figures show the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate hit 4.0% in September, an increase of two-tenths of a point from August. However, the rate in Pinal decreased an equal amount from 4.7% to 4.5%. Read more about the county's unemployment rate.

Plus, a Casa Grande man was charged with aggravated assault after allegedly threatening to shoot another man. After getting into an argument, the suspect reportedly told the victim he “would deal with it” and shoot him and police officers if they arrived. Here is what we know about the incident.

Local News

Maricopa residents to celebrate Dia de los Muertos

This year, Maricopa residents will have a chance to honor and remember the people in their lives who have died at “Ofrenda,” a Dia de los Muertos community celebration.

CG superintendents spreading message about override vote

With a little over a week since the mail-in voting process got underway, Casa Grande Elementary and Casa Grande Union High School District Superintendents Adam Leckie and Jeff Lavender have been making presentations about continuation of a 10% budget override.

Maricopa residents voice concerns about SR 347 construction

Amid the start of construction on State Route 347, some Maricopa residents are unhappy with the amount of traffic and are trying to find ways to voice their concerns.