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(UPDATE): Fatal accident near Smith Enke and S.R. 347 in Maricopa

A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Maricopa early Thursday morning. A 20-year-old man, identified as Briar Mckay Hoover, was in...

Fire crew makes Maricopa a little warmer this winter

A Maricopa food bank received a large donation from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department in the form of winter clothing. Engine Company 574 drove to the...

Arrest made in murder of Maricopa teen

Phoenix Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of a Maricopa teen that occurred Tuesday. Manuel Isideo Lopez, 22, faces a recommended charge of...

Maricopan charged with 10 kilos of fentanyl near St. Louis

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a Maricopa man was picked up near St. Louis Jan. 10 with one of the biggest fentanyl ...

Local teen stabbed to death in Phoenix

Kristopher Guarajado Mickell, a 15-year-old boy from Maricopa, was stabbed to death today in Phoenix, according to Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix PD said Mickell was...

Trial starts in child-molestation case

Opening arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in the child-molestation trial of a Maricopa man. Ronald Bragonier, 56, is charged with four counts of child molestation...

Time for a change: Get serious about smoke, CO detector alarms

  By Al Brandenburg Most homes in Maricopa are just over 10 years old, and 10 years is the useful life expectancy of the original smoke...

Suspected burglar identified, arrested after fingerprints found

Michael Avitia, 19, was arrested Tuesday on a recommended charge of second-degree burglary of a home on Alamendras Street in Acacia Crossings that was...

Man accused of threatening staff at title loan shop

Richard Wactler, 78, was arrested Jan. 2 on recommended charges of threatening/intimidating and disorderly conduct. Around 1 p.m. Wactler entered the Check Into Cash title...

Widening of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway impacting traffic

Arizona Department of Transportation's work widening the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway will begin impacting traffic on Jan. 6. For approximately 60 days, MCGH will be closed...

Overpass crash injures 1

One person was reported injured in a two-vehicle collision on the State Route 347 overpass Monday after 3 p.m. The vehicles collided in the northbound...

One year in, Family Advocacy Center making a difference (VIDEO)

After a year in operation, Maricopa Family Advocacy Center has proved its necessity in the community’s efforts to combat domestic assault. It joined Against Abuse...

Q&A with Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl (VIDEO)

After seven years on the job as Maricopa top cop, Chief Steve Stahl talked with InMaricopa about the challenges of policing a growing community,...

Firefighters respond to smoke at Edwards Circle

Smoke was reported at Edwards Circle Thursday afternoon in a public housing complex. "When crews arrived on scene they found smoke coming from the top...

Man accused of trapping woman while intoxicated

A Maricopa man was arrested Saturday on recommended charges of burglary, three counts of disorderly conduct, unlawful imprisonment and threatening/intimidating. Tyler Becking, 24, entered a...

Accused ‘porch pirate’ arrested Christmas Eve

A Maricopa man, accused of stealing a package from in front of a Glennwilde home, was followed by a witness and arrested by police. Maricopa...

Dad accused of ramming ex’s car

A Maricopa man was arrested Sunday after his ex-wife told police he ran into her car multiple times with his vehicle. David Leach, 39, was...

Reports of a dog thrown from vehicle lead to arrest for outstanding warrant

Police arrested Denise Lewis, 37, on Dec. 16 for an outstanding shoplifting warrant. However, MPD were contacting Lewis for another reason entirely. Around noon, a...

Traffic incidents include pedestrian, pesticide

Be careful out there. An odd assortment of traffic accidents have occurred around Maricopa today, from an insecticide spill to parking collisions. A small trailer...

Wet Christmas forecast for Maricopa, snow in high country

As snowstorms are predicted up north, Maricopa is likely to have a rainy Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service. Rain is expected to...

Admitted child abuser sentenced to prison

Despite pleas for leniency from family members, a Maricopa mother was sentenced to seven years for abusing a stepchild. Erin Darr, 36, pleaded guilty to...

Family fight starts at Circle K, ends in jail

Juan Ibarra, 24, was arrested Dec. 8 on suspected charges of domestic violence assault and three counts of disorderly conduct. MPD responded to a call...

Kitchen fire drives out family (GALLERY)

A family had to be temporarily evacuated from their home in Glennwilde during fire reportedly started on a stove this afternoon. Maricopa Fire/Medical and...

Firefighters collect toys for food bank program (GALLERY)

Maricopa Fire/Medical Department, with backup from the volunteers of CERT, hosted its seventh annual Ride for Toys on Saturday at Copper Sky. They collected...

Global Water project to close Honeycutt Road

Global Water Resources notified residents by email and door-hangers Friday that a section of Honeycutt Road will be closed after Christmas. The work between White...

Couple accused of child abuse demand bench trial

A Maricopa couple accused of child abuse insisted on a bench trial, with the husband citing corruption as the reason. In a Friday hearing for...

Sides challenging expert witnesses ahead of Bragonier trial

A Maricopa man, accused of sexual conduct with a minor, is back on course for a trial in Superior Court. Ronald Bragonier, 56, currently in...

Family altercation leads to another strangulation arrest

Richard Kruse, 75, was arrested Nov. 27 at a residence on North Bishop Drive on suspected charges of aggravated assault strangulation. Kruse’s daughter reported she...

Maricopa man accused of domestic violence, strangulation

Update: Upon being released from jail on Dec. 5, Farrand Thompson allegedly attempted to contact his wife via text messages and FaceTime. This was...

JWP collision blocks lanes

A collision between two sedans blocked traffic lanes at a busy midtown intersection Friday afternoon. First responders reported no injuries, but both vehicles were disabled...
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