The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved rezoning 24.23 acres from rural to industrial use near Casa Grande, reinforcing the I-8 corridor’s rapid transformation. The move supports ongoing expansion for energy projects, data centers, and industrial facilities across thousands of acres.
Casa Grande will begin enforcing Urban Camping Ordinance No. 1397.19 on October 1, 2025. The ordinance prohibits camping and homeless encampments in public areas including parks, sidewalks, and rights-of-way.
The Casa Grande City Council approved Resolution 5820, authorizing a new agreement with Arizona Water Company to disconnect water service for customers who fail to pay sewer bills. The plan aims to address $2.2 million in uncollected revenue but will require wastewater rate increases and regulatory approval before implementation.
Arizona state troopers arrested a semi-truck driver and recovered $187,000 worth of stolen goods during a traffic stop on I-10 near Eloy. The stolen cargo originated from New Mexico.