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  Most children in Maricopa schools will return to class sooner than usual this year. The Maricopa Unified School District approved a calendar change that...

A house caught on fire in the 44900 block of West Buckhorn Trail in Alterra Monday afternoon. There are no reports of injuries. https://youtu.be/dx5EUwJDG0I Workers were...

For the first time, military veterans behind bars completed a local intervention program. The Streets Don't Love You Back, a Maricopa nonprofit, teaches its...

Enjoy it while you can. The relatively mild temperatures that start off the week and lead into the Fourth of July will turn to...

Maricopan Eddie Perry, 19, won the Maricopa Arts Council's second Choreography Showcase Saturday. The competition at the Maricopa High School Performing Arts Center was voted...

Seven people are competing for three seats on the Maricopa City Council. Vice Mayor Peg Chapados opted not to run this year, but Henry...

A warm weekend with sturdy breezes is in store for Maricopa. According to the National Weather Service, there will be a pattern of sunny...

Pinal County Department of Air Quality issued an ozone high-pollution advisory for Pinal County on Wednesday. Forecast weather conditions (sunny and 112 in Maricopa) combined...

It was “field day” for the Maricopa Amateur Radio Association this past weekend. From Saturday morning until Sunday afternoon, members participated in the annual...

High temperatures this week will alternate between plain hot and excessively hot in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Today will be sunny with...

The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Thursday and into Friday morning. In parts of Pinal County, an air-quality alert...

Maricopa's triple-digit temperatures will gradually climb back into the danger zone later this week, according to the National Weather Service. Today will be sunny with...

Summer-fun activities this week include an event at the Aquatic Center, juggling and dinosaurs at the Library and a Vacation Bible School. Below, Steve...

The National Weather Service is still predicting a chance of showers as part of Maricopa's weekend weather. Today's weather continues an excessive heat warning as...

Wild horses temporarily slowed the commute of morning commuters on State Route 347 Thursday. At least two horses breached the fenced boundary that separates the...

  Today is Flag Day. Founded to commemorate the adoption of the U.S. Flag June 14, 1777, Flag Day received its first presidential proclamation in...

As the next generation in a legacy woven into the long shadows of Monument Valley, Tiffany Yazzie carefully blends tradition and innovation on her...

Did you know Maricopa Elementary School briefly carried a different name? In 1953, just before the beginning of the school year, the red brick...

By Scott Oliver “Grandpa, there’s a baby lobster in your garden!” I have lived in Maricopa for nearly six years now, and I had never encountered...

By Aaron Gilbert When we work out intensely, we damage tissues at the microlevel, and we use fuel. This is what ultimately makes us stronger, leaner,...

The extreme heat warning that was in place last week continues in the early days of this week, but rain is not far away,...

  The Goldwater Institute’s lawsuit against the Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Plan (RTA) is in the hands of a judge as of May 21, and...

It will be a hot weekend with slight breezes and only passing clouds for Maricopa and a continuing heat warning, according to the National...

Maricopa Police Department has seen a dramatic drop in property crimes compared to the first quarter of 2017. Crimes of burglary, theft and vehicle theft...

  Dunkin’ Donuts is planning its grand opening Friday morning. The store will open at 4 a.m., but the ribbon-cutting with Mayor Christian Price, the city...

This week begins and ends under a heat advisory as residents are asked to take extra caution when outside, according to the National Weather...

A health workshop, special events at the library and a girls' basketball clinic are among this week's activities. Below, Tony Johnson and Adrian De...

This year, Maricopa Police Department hosted a contest asking local artists to submit ideas of a logo for the planned Family Advocacy Center. Friday, MPD...

Phil Rakoci, aka Wildman Phil, brought his collection of live animals to Maricopa Public Library to educate the gathering of children and their parents...

Get ready for a scorching weekend. The National Weather Service is forecasting excessive heat on Sunday in a week of triple-digit temperatures. Today will be...