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There is no magic pill that will cure obesity or being overweight, conditions that affects more than 70% of adults in the U.S., but...

A man who displayed erratic driving behavior on Wednesday morning faces several drug-related charges, police said.  Justin T. Soto, 18, was booked into Pinal County...

Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election. Still, processes are moving forward that could result...

Shoppers evidently are taking a more-austere approach to holiday shopping this year. No lines were visible outside major retailers across the city shortly after 7...

A child has died of influenza in Pinal County, the first death in Arizona this flu season, according to Pinal County Public Health Services...

This weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season. Instead of battling hordes of people at a mall for a so-so Black Friday deal, Maricopans...

In one of the more surprising results from this month’s midterm election, Democrat Keith Seaman, a retired public-school teacher, edged Republican Rob Hudelson for...

Copper Sky was the site Thursday for a feast that could feed a village, and it’s a good thing. While an entire village did...

Dear readers, Unbelievably, the holiday season is upon us. As we attempt to keep our blood-gravy levels within the legal limit on this wonderful day...

There is an endless variety of options for Thanksgiving dinner, from ethnic dishes to vegetarian or vegan options, and even more exotic fare. But our...

While you prepare your Thanksgiving feast, take a moment to review some recipes that Maricopans have shared through the years.  Right out of a historic...

I live on the corner of Carlisle and Jameson in Glennwilde, which is right at the Porter Road and Alan Stephens Parkway walk light. This...

 There is good news for drivers headed to grandma’s house this Thanksgiving weekend: There are no scheduled construction or maintenance closures of area freeways,...

Anyone who does not have plans or a place to go for Thanksgiving is welcome at Maricopa Pantry’s Melting Pot Luck on Thursday, 10...

With the holiday season upon us, Maricopa hours of service for key facilities and services will be impacted. Emergency services will be fully staffed and...

Pinal County was the difference between a total rout by Democrats seeking the highest federal and state offices and down-to-the-wire results in just about...

The good news for Pinal County voters is this month’s general election went off without a hitch, votes were counted properly and on time,...

Two men found themselves in handcuffs on Saturday after what started as a traffic stop escalated into a scuffle with police, who suspect the...

A “wild horse” found its new home Tuesday morning, this time, just outside a local hospital.  During a Facebook livestream, the city installed the art...

You see them all around town, in neighborhoods and along main thoroughfares. They may not give you pause, but they are meaningful. They are roadside...

The driver of a semi-truck hauling garbage that rolled over on State Route 238 on Nov. 14 told investigating officers the truck overturned after...

As the city and the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance have taken occupancy of the first office building at Estrella Gin Business Park, the building...

Maricopa veterans Jim Bussey and Terry Oldfield were coming home from a funeral for a fellow veteran in Marana when the idea of a...

Cotton, among the five “Cs” of Arizona’s economy (copper, cattle, cotton, citrus and climate), has a long history in central Arizona, especially Pinal County. Cotton...

It is that time to be thinking about Christmas gifts. I enjoy shopping for gifts, but sometimes I really struggle to find the right one. Shopping...

A U.S. Army veteran and his family call Maricopa their new home after they received a mortgage-free house Wednesday morning from a homebuilder as...

A man was arrested on suspicion of illegally possessing a firearm and possessing more than the legal limit of marijuana on Wednesday night, police...

Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...

The least expensive home sold Sept. 10 through Oct. 9 — with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths at 22783 N. Scott Drive — fetched...

A city-run Teen Court under consideration by City Council likely will not move forward due to jurisdictional issues, based on feedback from a committee...