Good Day
Maricopa
Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Good morning, Maricopa. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of February.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Community members gathered on Saturday for a procession honoring DPS Trooper Hunter Bennett, who was brought back to the Valley after a helicopter crash. 12 News
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Residents can track their federal and state tax refund status with the IRS and Arizona online services; electronic filings yield refunds in about three weeks (if accurate) while paper returns may take up to eight weeks, with taxes due by April 15 to avoid penalties. The Arizona Republic
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Chai, a 7-month-old Cairn Terrier from the Arizona Humane Society who has already been adopted, will compete in the Puppy Bowl today at noon MST—joining 149 dogs from 72 shelters across the US, Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands for a shot at the Lombarky trophy. KTAR
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo starts his 10th season under pressure as he enters the final year of his contract after consecutive playoff misses (spring training begins next week), and he must prove his leadership against a challenging early schedule of postseason teams. The Arizona Republic
- ➤ Local high school basketball teams are intensifying their Open Division state title race as Sunnyslope, Millennium, and St. Mary's emerge as top contenders. Pinnacle boosted its record with a 76-71 win over Sandra Day O'Connor on Feb. 6, and key games are set for Feb. 10 ahead of upcoming playoffs. The Arizona Republic
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