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Accused of child murder, Main awaits court rulings

Shawn Main, 49, has been incarcerated at Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention Center since Christmas Eve 2015. She was arrested 35 days after...

Man jailed after trailer theft, illegal firearm

Michael Cowan, 49, was arrested Sunday on multiple charges, including theft of means of transportation and possession of a stolen firearm. Maricopa Police conducted a...

Injury accident shuts down MCG

At least one person was injured in a collision this morning at the intersection of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and White and Parker Road. Maricopa Police...

Update: Carjacking reported in school parking lot

Update: A truck reportedly taken from a high school student at gunpoint has been located but totaled, and the suspect is still at large. A...

Fast-food employee accused of stealing credit cards

Maricopa Police arrested Daja Cooper, 19, on allegations of credit card theft, fraudulent use and receipt of item with a stolen credit card. Back in...

Hats off to first responders

First Responders Day is Oct. 28. Firefighters, police officers, dispatchers and EMTs are the first line of response in a community emergency and individual...

Overpass paving extended 3 days

Traffic backup that is occurring on and around the overpass in midtown Maricopa will continue longer than expected. Drivers who use State Route 347 and...

MPD gears up again for G.A.I.N. events (VIDEO)

Maricopa Police Department is ready for its eighth annual statewide event, G.A.I.N. – Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods. This event gives people throughout Maricopa a...

Martinez moves toward pretrial decision in murder case

Marcos Jerrell Martinez, accused of murdering his grandmother in Maricopa, may be moving toward a resolution of the case. Martinez has been under the eye...

Attempted Gator getaway in flip-flops lands man in jail

Police arrested a man Thursday afternoon on after allegedly attempting to escape from authorities. Two men called police after they reportedly witnessed somebody get into...

Update: Man killed in SR 347 crash

A 76-year-old male driver died in a crash on State Route 347 today at the Riggs Road intersection, according to the Department of Public...

Child saved from drowning thanks fire crew for rescue (VIDEO)

While her parents were at work, both teaching school, 18-month-old Cate Jump fell into a private swimming pool while in the care of a...

County brings domestic violence program to Maricopa (VIDEO)

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer and the Maricopa Police Department hosted a kick-off event for the community. The presentations...

Shoplifting turns into felony charge

A Pinal County woman’s latest alleged steal has gotten her more than she bargained for. Francis Jeffery, 58, was contacted by police at Walmart on...

Admitted child abuser awaits sentencing, prison time expected

Changing her plea to guilty, a Maricopa mom is awaiting sentencing on two charges of child abuse. Erin Darr, 36, was taken back into custody...

Golf tourney benefits cops, firefighters

By Joycelyn Cabrera The “Silent Heroes” fourth annual charity golf tournament and silent auction will benefit Maricopa’s police and fire departments for First Responders Day,...

Multi-agencies tackle SR 347, ‘create vision’ for corridor

By Joycelyn Cabrera Local and state government agencies have partnered to address safety concerns on State Route 347 brought up by Maricopa and other neighboring...

I-10 west closed at Queen Creek Road

Interstate 10 westbound is closed south of the Valley at milepost 164, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. The closure is due to a...
MFMD Chief Brady Leffler

Q&A with Fire Chief Brady Leffler (VIDEO)

BRADY LEFFLER Hometown: Yuma Residence: Mesa (soon to be Gilbert) Family: Fiancée and three grown children Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management University of Phoenix; master’s degree in...

Maricopa man accused of choking girlfriend

A Maricopa man was arrested Thursday evening on suspicion of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. Police responded to an assault call at a residence in...
State Route 347 ADOT

Study on SR 347 improvements at open house Tuesday

An open house to look at a State Route 347 scoping study is planned at City Hall before Maricopa City Council talks about the...

Toddler safe after falling in pool

A toddler survived a near-drowning at a house in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado Friday morning. The child apparently fell into a backyard pool...

Dust warning for Maricopa

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a dust storm warning for Pinal County, including Maricopa, until 4 p.m. The storm comes with less...

Plan alternate route during Honeycutt Ave. closure

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising nearby residents, businesses and the traveling public to plan for an extended full intersection closure at Honeycutt...

Speed limits posted on SR 347 pavement

The Arizona Department of Transportation has added to the ways drivers see the posted speed limit on a stretch of State Route 347.   The speed...

Football players have Q&A with MPD (VIDEO)

Members of the Maricopa High School football teams visited Maricopa Police Department and City Hall on Saturday. Head coach Brandon Harris planned the visit...

Couple identified after murder-suicide

The couple involved in a suspected murder-suicide in Desert Cedars Wednesday have been identified as Matthew and Vanessa Palma Padzunas, both 37. They were reportedly...

Ace shoplifting incident lands man back in jail

Ched Bayles, 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of shoplifting and additional outstanding warrants. According to Maricopa Police reports, officers were dispatched to Ace...

Murder-suicide reported at Maricopa home

Maricopa Police Department is investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide on Windrose Drive in Desert Cedars. Police were called to the residence around noon...

Man accused of assault with rebar, drug possession

A Maricopa man was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and possession of narcotics. Maricopa Police were dispatched to a residence on...
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