Tarantulas in Maricopa Parks Are Gentle
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — Tarantulas in our parks are shy and surprisingly gentle, according to Maricopa County. Males wander in late summer and fall looking for love, not trouble. They help manage insect populations and prefer a quiet burrow to any dramatic encounter. Not every hairy thing is scary. Observe. Don’t disturb. Respect the residents.
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| Feb 15, 2026 at 1:58 PM | Gov |
Maricopa County Parks spotlights desert hairy scorpion
Maricopa County Parks unveiled a feature called “Love the Unloved” about Luisa, the desert hairy scorpion, clarifying that the post refers to the scorpion, not Ranger Shaun, and describing it as one of North America’s largest, mostly burrow-dwelling natural insect predators, with a call to give it space and noting that the desert works because every creature plays a part at Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.
| Feb 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM | Gov |
Spring woman arrested on open felony warrant for aggravated assault
SPRING, Texas — A woman in custody in the 8200 block of Buckeye Glen, under Deputy Brown of Constable Mark Herman’s Office, was found to have an open felony warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was taken into custody without incident after the warrant was confirmed.
| Feb 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM | Police |
BuckeyeThon raises $872,919.13 for Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio — The Ohio State University says BuckeyeThon’s 2026 dance marathon raised $872,919.13 to benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital.
| Feb 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM | University |
Maricopa County coordinates safety at Waste Management Open
Maricopa County Environmental Services inspectors conducted food inspections to ensure the event's food was safe, while Emergency Management monitored for large-scale incidents and trained first responders to use radiation-detection devices.
| Feb 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM | Gov |
Trailblazing NFL Star Empowers Youth in Ohio.
Bill Willis, a groundbreaking pro football player and committed youth leader.
| Feb 9, 2026 at 3:14 PM | School |
Eric Burton Joins Ventura Family YMCA Board
Retired professional Eric Burton joins Ventura YMCA board, pledging community service.
| Feb 8, 2026 at 1:34 PM | YMCA |
Ohio State Women’s Hockey Shines in Olympics
Ohio State women's hockey consistently represents Olympics since 1998.
| Feb 6, 2026 at 8:47 AM | University |
Phoenix Fire Dept. Hosts Recruitment Info Session
Phoenix FD hosting recruitment session with academy tour and hiring details.
| Feb 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM | Fire |
Maricopa County Inspects 60K Food Establishments
Maricopa County inspects food establishments and issues thousands of permits annually.
| Feb 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM | Gov |