Fun along the water?
Residents moving to Arizona from other parts of the country are often surprised to find that in the middle of the desert, there are...
Dog killing in Hidden Valley under investigation
Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog killing in Hidden Valley this morning.
PCSO deputies responded to a home on West Fleetwood Road where...
Poll: Domestic violence should be a felony
People convicted of domestic violence charges can face a maximum of six months in jail.
Courts currently charge domestic violence as a misdemeanor, which carries...
Overnight construction to affect northbound 347
You’ll want to add a little extra time to your evening commutes out of town this week.
Part of John Wayne Parkway will be reduced...
‘Mr. Appliance’ accused of losing his cool(er)
Maricopa police arrested a local contractor accused of attacking his wife with a cooler and destroying a cell phone when she tried to call...
Mayor’s opposition silent on coming election
Election season is upon us and that means an influx of signs, commercials and handshakes is imminent as candidates attempt to win over voters...
Donut driver on drugs put ‘multiple lives in danger,’ cops say
Maricopa police lodged at least 12 felony charges against a driver accused of using his car as a deadly weapon against cops and pedestrians...
Serial offender punched cop in Walmart heist: Report
A man with a criminal record longer than a traffic jam on State Route 347 is accused of theft, leading police on a foot...
Heritage Academy wrestlers pin third consecutive state title
It’s three consecutive state championships for Heritage Academy’s boys wrestling team.
The team recently took a third title at the high school wrestling championships, with...
World-renowned architecture firm to design 3rd middle school
Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board hired an architectural firm known for its master plan of the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai and designing Sedona...
Jesse, Homestead’s wayward alpaca, hoofs it home safe
If you saw an alpaca roaming around the Homestead North neighborhood this morning, it was no happy hallucination.
Facebook was abuzz with Homestead North residents...
Wanted drunk driver accidentally calls cops on herself
A Province woman with a bunch of warrants out for her arrest was so upset about an electricity outage at her home, she called...
Maricopa councilmembers to discuss filling vacant seat
Maricopa City Council members on Tuesday will discuss and possibly act on how they want to fill the vacancy left by Rich Vitiello.
The council...
Maricopa Wells Middle School Rocket Challenge
After two grueling weeks of learning basic physics and assembling model rockets, students at Maricopa Wells Middle School watched their creations soar this afternoon.
Today...
County health department seeks new inspector
Local foodies may have noticed a lack of restaurant inspections reported over the past month.
That’s because the county Environmental Health Department seeks a new...
Primary vote reveals Trumpiest Maricopa community
When it comes to the highest concentration of Donald Trump supporters in Maricopa, the Province neighborhood takes the big red MAGA hat.
Pinal County election...
Gamer brandished gun, attacked mother-in-law: Cops
Maricopa police arrested a man accused of brandishing a firearm at his wife and attacking her mother during an argument about something he said...
Central Arizona College receives grants to improve water conservation
Central Arizona College has recently been awarded two water conservation grants from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona. The first grant of $183,286...
GALLERY: CAC holds Easter party in Maricopa
CAC's Maricopa Campus is hosting an Easter party today and everyone is invited!
This all-ages event is open to the public and features free pictures...
Cox Communications donates to local food bank
Cox Communications donated $10,000 to F.O.R. Maricopa Food Bank earlier this month.
Senior Vice President-West Region Manager Sam Attisha said the donation was as a...
Stolen shopping cart leads to arrest of wanted drug trafficker
A report of a stolen shopping cart yesterday ended in police executing a federal warrant on a convicted drug trafficker.
Maricopa police found 46-year-old Windy...
Pinal Sheriff Lamb submits signatures for U.S. Senate race
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has submitted his required voter signatures to run for U.S. Senate in Arizona.
The 51-year-old lawman faces former TV personality...
Career criminal tased after slamming wife’s head in car door: Cops
Maricopa police once again arrested a career criminal with more than 70 criminal charges on his record Friday afternoon. This time, he’s accused of...
Ice cream shop’s construction a sherbet
Vero’s Chicago Pizza wasn’t the only business to install signage this week.
The long-awaited Cold Stone Creamery unfurled its own “coming soon” banner this week...
Maricopa business offers trade school scholarship to needy student
Maricopa company 911 Air Repair has joined with Maricopa Community Foundation to offer qualified student graduates a new scholarship.
911 Air Repair offers a $2,500...
Meet: Dawn Flores-Densmore
Introducing Dawn Flores-Densmore, a member of the Maricopa community for over sixteen years. Residing in Homestead, Dawn, at 46, is deeply involved in her...
MHS coach resigned after allegations involving ‘missing funds’
A former Maricopa High School basketball coach resigned late last year after complaints and an external investigation turned up allegations of “mishandling and missing...
Man who drowned in backyard pool identified
Maricopa police today identified the man who drowned and died in a backyard pool in Rancho El Dorado Saturday afternoon.
“The man who drowned on...
East Valley pizzeria to replace Dell’s
Maricopa wasn’t short on pizza for long — the old crust couldn’t rise to the occasion, but after just a few weeks, a new...
3 kids detained at Copper Sky during Spring Carnival
Police detained and referred criminal charges against three children after a fight at the Copper Sky skate park Friday night.
Officers responded to the skate...