Public Safety

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

A Maricopa police officer investigating an open garage door at a Maricopa Meadows home on Monday night discovered the homeowner pointing a gun at...

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...

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...

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 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 is the ninth safest city in the state in 2021, according to a new ranking. The city slipped three spots in the annual Safest...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Update, 6 a.m. Wednesday: Maricopa police have announced they have "resolved" the case, thanking the public for its help in making an identification. "In...

A brazen car thief is being sought after an incident Sunday night at a Maricopa convenience store. According to police, a woman is wanted in...

Authorities have arrested an out-of-state sex offender who was living in Maricopa. Richard Juanlaund Fox, 43, was taken into custody on Wednesday by members of...

Maricopa police are asking residents in the Villages to check their home surveillance cameras after a handgun was taken overnight in a rash of...

The owner of two pit bulls faces imminent criminal charges in the December attack that resulted in the death of one dog and injuries...

The Arizona House of Representatives on Monday passed legislation that would appropriate $35 million for construction of a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs...

Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a missing Maricopa teen. Victoria Keller, 15, has been missing since mid-January. She is described as white,...

A woman who gave Maricopa police a false name after she was seen allegedly taking items from a vehicle in July 2018 is now...