Man points rifle at officer, forcing hours-long standoff, police say
By Mark DeLap
A man pointed a rifle at a Maricopa police officer overnight along a street in Tortosa, forcing a four-and-a-half-hour standoff.
MPD officers responding...
MPD reduces 2020 thefts after internal data review
The Maricopa Police Department has revised the number of thefts last year as part of its 2020 Annual Report.
The department’s initial report indicated a...
ADOT: Supply-chain issues halt license plate production
The worldwide aluminum shortage that’s constraining production for various industries means there is a temporary interruption in the production of Arizona license plates.
Arizona Correctional...
Firefighter’s own rescue kindled interest in helping others
By Fran Lyons
A tragic car accident when Ciara Crowley was a toddler planted a seed for a life in public service.
The seed sprouted quickly....
Conservative lawmakers label Riggs Road overpass as ‘pork’
If you’re among those who have started dreaming of an easier commute on State Route 347 to the Valley because funding has been appropriated...
2020 report: violent crime down, property crime way up
Maricopa police used force in 24 incidents last year, just .16% of the 15,025 calls for service, according to the department’s 2020 Annual Report.
In...
Guns, cash taken in weekend burglary at A1 Pawn
Two guns and cash were taken in a burglary at the A1 Pawn shop over the weekend.
The owner of the store at 19395 N....
COMPA president: closing police dispatch center will be ‘catastrophic’
By Elliot Sneezy
The City of Maricopa Police Association (COMPA) stands with the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 78 in support of opposing the closure...
$35M for Riggs Road overpass not a done deal yet
The Arizona legislature’s first draft budget proposal includes $35 million for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road but it's not a done...
City Manager: Challenging the status quo
By Rick Horst
In today’s government, especially at the local level, the demand for enhanced services and reduced taxes remains the standard bearer. As city...
Maricopa Meadows residents startled by rain of gunfire
Gunfire shattered a quiet Sunday evening in a Maricopa Meadows neighborhood.
As many as 15 shots were heard and muzzles flashes seen about 9:30 p.m....
Maricopa man hailed as hero for saving stranger’s life
A Maricopa man was hailed as a hero Thursday night for his quick-thinking actions that saved the life of a stranger in need.
The morning...
City evaluating 9-1-1 call center partnership with Chandler
The City of Maricopa may close its in-town Emergency Communication Center and contract with the City of Chandler to handle 9-1-1 calls and police...
Maricopa man charged with murder in 33-year-old cold case
The investigation of a murder that went unsolved for more than three decades led this week to the arrest of a Maricopa man.
Anthony Hayes,...
Missing MHS student located
The Maricopa High School student who went missing from school Thursday has been found.
Maeva McGuire, 17, was located Saturday evening at the Greyhound Bus...
Family searching for missing MHS student
A Maricopa High School student left class Thursday and jumped into a blue sports car that drove away.
The student, Maeva McGuire, 17, told staff...
Man arrested after allegedly punching his disabled wife
A Maricopa man is facing assault charges after he allegedly punched his disabled wife in the face.
Antonio F. Santos is charged with Aggravated Assault...
Police arrest homeowner for allegedly pointing gun at officer
A Maricopa police officer investigating an open garage door at a Maricopa Meadows home on Monday night discovered the homeowner pointing a gun at...
Maricopa Police Department promotes 3 officers
Three members of the Maricopa Police Department were promoted Wednesday night during a ceremony at City Hall.
Lt. Stephen F. Judd was sworn in as...
Police to step up traffic enforcement on SR347
If you drive Maricopa's busiest thoroughfare, you may want to watch your speed a bit more closely and stay off your phone in the...
Police searching for this van
Maricopa police are seeking a van as part of an investigation but not saying why.
The van, which was a big dent and silver duct...
Maricopa firefighters assist at motel blaze
Maricopa firefighters lent mutual assistance Monday at motel fire in Gila Bend.
A city hook-and-ladder truck drove 40 miles to the blaze at the Pay...
Maricopa holds onto a place on 10 Safest Cities list
Maricopa is the ninth safest city in the state in 2021, according to a new ranking.
The city slipped three spots in the annual Safest...
First responders get tool to calm people with autism
A new tool on city fire trucks will help first responders to calm people with autism spectrum disorder and de-escalate the scene of emergencies.
The...
Pregnant mother killed in crash was Maricopa resident
The pregnant mother who died last week with her unborn child in a Phoenix accident was a Maricopa resident.
Samantha Bean-Lansman, 26, was involved in...
Man allegedly set home on fire, stabbed ex-GF’s parents
Maricopa firefighters responded Tuesday night to a fire after a man allegedly set a trailer home ablaze, then stabbed his ex-girlfriend’s parents after they...
Man carjacks woman, child at gunpoint in neighborhood
A woman and her one-year-old daughter were carjacked Sunday by an armed gunman as they drove through a Maricopa neighborhood.
The victim had stopped her...
2 dead in SR238 crash on Saturday
Two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a crash on State Route 238.
A third victim in the two-vehicle crash at South 99th Avenue in...
Man exposes himself to 2 girls at store, mom says
Police are seeking a man who exposed himself Wednesday to two young girls at the Goodwill store in Fry's Marketplace.
According to police, a mother...
Police surround home after shot fired in bedroom
Maricopa police surrounded a Maricopa Meadows home with guns drawn after a man accidentally fired a weapon inside the house.
The man is charged with...