Austin Smith pleads guilty in petition forgery case

Former Arizona lawmaker Austin Smith has pleaded guilty to charges related to forged signatures on his 2024 nominating petitions. The plea deal includes probation, a fine, and a five year ban from running for office.
Driver accused of going 116 mph on I-10 arrested in Buckeye
![A DPS trooper stopped a vehicle near Bullard Avenue after recording a speed of 116 mph on I-10 near the AZ-303 interchange, Oct. 8, 2025. [Buckeye PD]](https://inbuckeye.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/558334520_122154917270790719_489814770415280544_n.jpg)
A driver was arrested Wednesday after allegedly speeding 116 mph on Interstate 10 near the AZ-303 interchange in Buckeye, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Trooper Lough said […]
Buckeye Fire assists AFMA in multiple swift water rescues

This morning, Buckeye Fire Medical Rescue Department crews assisted the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority with multiple water rescues as heavy rainfall and runoff created dangerous conditions in the area. […]
Buckeye firefighters stop Illini Street blaze before it reaches home
![Buckeye fire crews, with support from Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, quickly contained a blaze involving vehicles and outbuildings on Illini Street near Broadway and Miller Roads. [InBuckeye]](https://inbuckeye.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/IMG_4415-1024x768.jpeg)
Crews from the Buckeye Fire and Medical Rescue Department responded to a fire at a residence earlier today. Firefighters, with support from the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority, worked quickly […]
2nd fatal crash reported on I-10 near Buckeye

A second fatal crash was reported late Thursday night on Interstate 10 eastbound near mile marker 108, involving two semi-trucks, according to the Buckeye Fire Medical Rescue Department. Fire officials […]
Buckeye is booming and InBuckeye is telling the story.

The latest edition of InBuckeye Magazine delivers a powerful mix of journalism, community focus, and local insight—everything advertisers need to connect with engaged readers across one of Arizona’s fastest-growing cities. […]
Police ID man arrested, hit with less-lethal rounds in Dove Circle barricade

Buckeye police this afternoon identified the man who was jailed after allegedly pointing a gun at an officer, sparking an hours-long standoff last night near Miller and Southern Road. Just […]
Fortescue Future Industries Launches $550 Million Green Hydrogen Hub in Buckeye, Arizona

Fortescue Future Industries has embarked on an ambitious project in Buckeye, Arizona in a significant development for the renewable energy sector. The Australian green energy giant has broken ground on […]