Truck plows into Elks Lodge, 30 hurt l FOX 10 Talks

Dozens of people were hurt when a truck plowed into Elks Lodge in Apache Junction. The driver who police say caused the crash was arrested and is accused of driving under the influence of alcohol. Ron Hoon and Syleste Rodriguez discuss this and other local and national headlines.

Genesis Project soup kitchen forced to close

Pinal County's only soup kitchen, Genesis Project in Apache Junction, is being forced to shut its doors after landlords refused to extend their lease. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas has the story.

Peoria man pleads guilty in deadly wrong-way crash

Authorities say Adam Parker was driving the wrong way near Apache Junction when he hit an SUV that was driven by 28-year-old Elizabeth McAloon, who died rom her injuries. McAloon's 7-year-old daughter was hurt in the crash. Parker pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and aggravated assault. He's scheduled to be sentenced in September.

Apache Junction students head back to school

Thousands of Valley students woke up Wednesday morning to the reality that their summer is over and it's time to return to school. Apache Junction is one of several districts back in class, and students returned to some big changes. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more.

Gold nugget stolen during Ghost Fire evacuations

The Ghost Fire is completely contained as of Sunday night, but we're learning a gold nugget was nabbed from a ghost town during Friday's evacuations. It's worth about $2,500. The crooks were caught on camera. FOX 10 Photojournalist Jamin Walker shows how it happened.

Apache Junction house burns; residents unaccounted for

The status of two residents inside an Apache Junction home that went up in flames Saturday night is still unknown. There is very limited information surrounding this fire, but neighbors say an elderly couple lived in the home. FOX 10's Kenzie Beach has more.

Illegal camping: BLM to clear area in East Valley

The Bureau of Land Management will close 1,000 acres along the northern border of Mesa and Apache Junction in order to build a recreation area for hikers, bikers and horseback riders. Due to the project, all campsites will be closed, ending a 14-day camping rule. Property owners in the area have complained that homeless people often overstay their welcome and leave behind drug paraphernalia, trash and abandoned RVs.

Rain leaves Apache Junction horse rescue flooded

It's been a rainy few days in the Valley and some spots in Apache Junction saw nearly an inch of rain, leaving the Good Shepherd Healing Ministries Horse Rescue a wet and muddy mess. The horse rescue needs volunteers to help with flood damage clean up. FOX 10's Desiree Fluellen reports.

Mother killed, daughter hurt in head-on wrong-way crash

A mother was killed in an Apache Junction wrong-way head-on crash and her daughter was hurt, the Arizona DPS said. The wrong way driver is being treated at the hospital. Impairment is being investigated as a possible factor in this crash.