Good morning, Maricopa.

A Maricopa County judge raised Patrick Battillo’s bond to $200,000 on April 21 after new charges for asking minors for explicit images were added, and police took the Phoenix Suns superfan known as 'Mr. ORNG' back into custody—he had previously posted a $100,000 bond.

Investigators solved a 20-year cold case by matching DNA from a 2004 bloodstain to identify the Phoenix victim as John Thielleson—experts at Ramapo College, Genologue, and the Cold Case Unit confirmed his identity in March.

Maricopa County’s Workforce Development Program earned a national award for its job training work—county officials say the award shows the program is helping workers.

Maricopa County tested election equipment on Monday, April 21st, to ensure voters in Goodyear & Glendale have reliable machines for upcoming elections.

The county is preparing for the West Valley elections with this test.

Arizona tenants have rights that require written leases for long-term rentals, limit security deposits to 1.5 times the monthly rent, and mandate a two-day notice before landlords enter—provisions set in the state law updated in May.

Phoenix Raceway will host its last NASCAR Championship weekend this season after hosting the event since 2020—NASCAR will move the weekend to Homestead-Miami Speedway in 2026 and may later include Phoenix in a rotation of future sites.

Mother's Day Paint & Brunch Festival

11 AM – 2 PM — Central Arizona College — Early Bird Tickets $3+ — Celebrate Mother's Day with brunch, paint, and family-friendly activities.