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Coming up short in today’s real estate market

Over the last year, housing prices have taken quite a ride. By the end of 2022, prices were down 17%. They’ve rebounded about 7% this...
Jayden Wooden overcame a number of obstacles to record a stellar senior season for Morgan State of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. [Submitted]

Scoring on and off the field: Junior college league creates opportunities for local...

The Hohokam Junior College Athletic Conference is all about second chances for football players — both on and off the field. Entering his second season...
For Maricopa resident Janelle Gomez, the sorrow mirrors the loss of a family member. [Brian Petersheim]

Maricopa sheds tears amid Maui wildfires that killed dozens

Amid wildfires that devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui this week, a climbing death toll sends pangs of sorrow rippling across the ocean and...
Mack Hodges. [Bryan Mordt]

He has the power: Weightlifter doesn’t let age or others’ opinions stand in his...

A 76-year-old retired soil scientist should spend his days gardening, right? Not Mack Hodges. Every weekday morning, Hodges makes the 30-mile trek north to MDE...

District mulls metal detector investment

New security protocol may come to Maricopa high schools as soon as next semester.  Maricopa Unified School District officials continued a work study Wednesday to...
It took five law enforcement agencies to bring down an accused child predator in Maricopa. [flickr/Pinal County Sheriff's Office]

To catch a predator: Feds help Maricopa cops crack disturbing case

Five law enforcement agencies — local, state and federal — worked together to solve a disturbing case in Maricopa that seems fit for “To...
Does a Maricopa cop shot in action make a livable wage? The only ones who know are silent. [photo illustration]

GO FUND YOURSELF: City silent on shot cop’s pay

Editor's note: In response to InMaricopa's Aug. 11 story about a wounded police officer's efforts to fundraise for food and other necessities, the city of...

Thousands in Maricopa without power

UPDATE Aug. 11, 2023, 1:48 p.m.: The traffic-light at West Smith-Enke Road and Santa Cruz Drive, near the Villages at Rancho El Dorado, is out....
US 60 near Priest Drive [ADOT]

I-10, US 60 closures among multiple this weekend

Are you headed to the Valley this weekend? Be aware of closures on several major highways.  The westbound I-10 ramp to eastbound US 60 (Superstition...
Leandra Leslie. [PCSO]

Group home dweller nabbed in revenge attack

A group home resident was arrested after launching a revenge attack against the homeowners, according to the Maricopa Police Department.  Police arrested 32-year-old Leandra M....
Maricopa was eager to loan away tax dollars. Too bad it never bothered to collect. [photo illustration]

Loan survivor: City can’t collect failed lender’s mounting debt

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, they say. While that’s usually the case, there's an exception to every rule. Say, if your lunch...

Heat shares blame for rising gas prices

A record-setting heat wave has Maricopa residents pinching pennies on monthly electricity bills and now on gas fill-ups too, according to an industry expert. Patrick...
MFMD gets a tour of Apex Motor Club. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

HOT WHEELS: Firefighters tour motor club

Maricopa Fire Department knows to bring a map before hitting the road. That’s why crews toured Apex Motor Club Thursday morning.  Construction at Maricopa’s motor...

Echoes of Fire: Thunderbird Farms aftermath

Thunderbird Fire District Chief Allen Allcott was right when he told InMaricopa a tree farm inferno that sparked in late July would continue burning well into...

Maricopa schools welcome 4 new deans

A fresh school year brings new experiences, new classes and new faces. And not just in the classroom — four Maricopa campuses welcomed new...
Three MPD officers seen responding to a pedestrian versus car accident on June 7, 2023. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Meet the new, non-sworn officers of Maricopa

They’ll tackle theft. They’ll tackle vandalism. But the only weapon they’ll carry is a police radio.  Enter Maricopa Police Department’s newest members of the force...

Walmart suffers theft, drugs, fraud in last week

Police nabbed two men stealing from the Walmart store in Maricopa last week and lodged a dozen charges against them — including some for...

Porter Road shopping center proposed

A new shopping center may be en route to Maricopa. Scottsdale developer SimonCRE proposed building a retail hub near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road,...

STOLEN THRONE: Toilet theft sends man to jail

Reports of a stolen toilet and air conditioning unit translated into felony charges for one 24-year-old Maricopa man. Cops plunged into their investigation weeks ago,...
Maricopa Road and Maricopa-Casa Grand Highway [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

History: Maricopa Road’s metamorphosis

In the 1950s (below), the intersection of Maricopa Road and what later became the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, was the business district north of the...

WATCH: FBI names suspect in Maricopa police shooting

The FBI and Maricopa Police Department released bodycam footage and named a suspect today in a June 28 officer-involved shooting that left one dead...

Maricopa high schoolers take the mic with ‘controversial’ podcast

A decade ago, “Serial” spawned a cottage industry of provocative podcasts with some 300 million downloads. Today, it’s a competitive world with “The Joe...
Sequoia Pathway Academy’s new athletic director and football coach Kerry Taylor [Bryan Mordt]

From gridline to sideline: Ex-pro tackles new role as high school football boss

Sequoia Pathway Academy’s new athletic director and football coach knows all about taking it to the next level. With a four-year stint in the NFL...
42443 W. Jawbreaker Drive. [Brian Petersheim Jr,]

Province duplex least expensive home sold

The least expensive home sold in Maricopa between June 10 and July 9 fetched $270,000 on June 15. That's less than half the $549,500 median...
22050 N. Desert Park Court [Bryan Mordt]

Priciest home sold $50K cheaper than last month

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa between June 10 and July 9 fetched $649,000 on July 5. That was less than $100,000 over the...
Ron Smith Maricopa

Smith: Help foil scammers

"Not again!” That was the first thing my wife heard me utter. She immediately asked me, “What’s up?” “It’s the credit union’s fraud department again!” We recently...

Permits approved to build homes in Tortosa, others

Here is a list of residential permits in Maricopa June 10-July 7. Bungalows on Bowlin to build four one-bedroom units, 18 two-bedroom units and four...

Four business permits approved

Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa June 10-July 7. Bungalows on Bowlin to build six parking canopies on its property. The contractor...

Lotto draws tonight for $1.35 billion jackpot

With a Tuesday drawing yielding no winner, a lucky Maricopa resident could take home the ever-growing Mega Millions lottery jackpot after a drawing tonight. The...

Delis and dogs: Two dinged in food inspection

The Pinal County Health Department was just a tad more lenient than last time with its food inspection scores after visiting almost a dozen restaurants...
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