County ballot fiasco continues on Election Day

Pinal County is printing additional ballots for today’s election at the last minute due to a shortage in some voting precincts. In a release from...

Two local polling places open late

Two local polling places did not open on time at 6 a.m. today, delaying citizens’ ability to cast their ballots in person. The Precinct 79...

Man arrested after parking vehicle in ex’s front yard

A man is accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend and causing damage to her family’s front yard Sunday.  Emond K. Kimbrough, 32, was charged with Threatening and...

Think your commute is the worst in Arizona? Yeah, pretty much

Maricopans have the third-worst commuting time in all of Arizona, according to 2020 census data. On average, city residents commute 38.1 minutes to work –...

‘It’s not going to be fixed overnight,’ chief says of traffic ‘stacking’ at Porter...

Maricopa police Chief James Hughes broached the topic of traffic around Porter Road-area schools during a recent report to City Council. He said he expects...

Summer in the desert: know the threats to your pets

The desert has a number of threats to pets – especially during the summer. But common sense and familiarity with potentially dangerous insects, arachnids, reptiles...

Crime fell in June, chief tells City Council

Crime was down in June from May in nearly all categories, Maricopa police Chief James Hughes told City Council during a recent meeting. Violent crime...

Woman accused of assaulting daughter, knocking husband out of wheelchair

A woman allegedly assaulted her daughter and husband at home Tuesday, after she believed one of them called the police on her, according to...

Two new Little League fields on the way

The city Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday night approved the conversion of 8.5 acres of land in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado...

Porter Road to be closed Saturday for water main repairs

A stretch of North Porter Road just north of Honeycutt Road will be closed Saturday for repairs of Tuesday’s busted water main. This week's incident...

Man who killed himself on 347 was sex offense suspect

The Glennwilde man who turned a handgun on himself on July 9 in his pickup truck on State Route 347 was being sought by...

Postal truck involved in 3-car accident

An multi-vehicle crash shortly after noon involving a U.S. Postal Service delivery truck has shut down traffic on Smith-Enke Road. The westbound lanes are closed...

MAC abstract art exhibit debuts next month at library

Maricopa ARTS Council kicks off its 2022-23 arts season with a new August gallery of contest-winning abstract works by Maricopa visual artists. The gallery opens...
Police Lights

Vape pen toss ends in arrest, police say

An early Sunday morning argument led to domestic violence charges for a woman who allegedly threw a vape pen at her husband’s head. Leah Yazzie...

Martinez has clear legislative priority: a safer 347

If you think transportation is the number one issue facing Maricopa, state Rep. Teresa Martinez of Casa Grande has your back. In an exclusive interview...

Water main break closes part of Porter Road

For the second time in less than three weeks, Global Water is working to repair a water main break causing traffic delays in town. The...
Assault Arrest

Police: Man accused of assault after checking wife’s TikTok

A man is accused of assaulting his wife Friday night after he allegedly checked her phone and saw something he did not like on...

The Trails at Tortosa to add 371 new homes

The Maricopa City Council approved a Planned Area Development containing 371 new homes in Tortosa at last Tuesday’s council meeting, making one of the...

State Superintendent visits Maricopa Unified School District

Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman visited two local Maricopa schools on Thursday as they welcomed students for the first day of instruction. “We...

First day of classes at Desert Sunrise (Photos)

Desert Sunrise High School welcomed students for the first time on Thursday. The new school on the east side of Maricopa welcomed freshmen and sophomores....

Maricopa Friends of the Arts raise $10,000 with Taste event

The Maricopa Friends of the Arts raised $10,000 to support and promote the arts on Saturday night. The volunteer, nonprofit group reached goal with its...

Domestic assault charges land man in jail

A man faces domestic violence charges after an incident Tuesday night at a home on West Edwards Avenue in Maricopa. Shawn Baptisto, 36, was arrested...

Ex-mayor Price endorses incumbents for City Council

By Christian Price Election time is here again. And today I write to you as a private citizen. I understand that politics elicits very strong feelings...

County answers FAQs on city council ballot omission

Submitted by Pinal County If you requested an early ballot in the impacted cities or towns, you will now be sent a Municipal-Only Ballot. If you...

City begins process of annexing 1,786 acres east of town

Maricopa will grow by nearly three square miles if the City is successful in its efforts to annex 1,786 acres east of town. On Tuesday,...

Woman faces threats of legal action from candidate

Betty White is a retired homemaker, real estate agent and legal secretary. At 72, she's lived a quiet life in Maricopa, and that’s the...

Council begins process of selecting new mayor

The Maricopa City Council is officially beginning the process of selecting Christian Price’s successor as Mayor. The council will consider the appointment of a new...
The Villages at Rancho El Dorado Maricopa

Sexual assault reported in The Villages Tuesday

Maricopa police are investigating at least one sexual assault in the bathroom of the clubhouse at The Villages at Rancho El Dorado on Tuesday...

Marsh comment to City Council candidate raises eyebrows

Maricopa City Councilmember Bob Marsh made a comment at the end of Tuesday’s City Council meeting that caught the attention of some in attendance. “Mr....

East Valley segment of I-10 to close this weekend

A stretch of Interstate 10 will be closed this weekend in Tempe and Ahwatukee. Eastbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and the Loop...
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