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A windy start to the weekend will bring a small chance of rain and near freezing temperatures for Maricopa, according to the National Weather...

Maricopa Police Department wants the community’s help in creating a logo for its new Family Advocacy Center. In the planning stages since 2015, the FAC...

Another cloudy week is likely to keep the temperature cool and bring in a chance of rain on and off until the weekend, according...

Copa Shorts Film Fest wrapped two days of short-film screenings Sunday with a wrap party and awards. Students from Maricopa Wells Middle School won...

After a wet week, skies are looking to remain partly cloudy over Maricopa this weekend, possibly producing a few more drops of rain into...

Be sure to have your raincoats and galoshes on standby this week, as the area is likely to see a hearty chance of rain...

From antebellum work songs to modern hip hop, the structure and rhythm of music created by African Americans has influenced the culture at large,...

By Fran Lyons Harry Dieffenbach began his lifelong love affair with model-building when he was a kid in New York City. He started with aircraft...

The superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District has a place to land when he leaves Maricopa this year. According to Scottsdale Unified School District spokesperson...

Relatively calm and clear skies will make for another moderately warm winter weekend for Maricopa, according to The National Weather Service. With winds remaining...

February is proclaimed Black History month annually in the city of Maricopa. It is a month of reflection and celebration, as well as an...

A gathering of African American men at Maricopa City Hall delved into the fallout of skin-tone prejudices within the African American community at a...

By Joycelyn Cabrera Maricopa High School senior Dylan Hill has received congressional nominations for the U.S. Naval Academy and the U.S. Military Academy (also known...

With little wind and clear skies, the air around Maricopa is likely to stay warm this week, according to the National Weather Service.  Highs...

By Aaron Gilbert   Hack 1: Eat slowly and to “satisfied” instead of “stuffed” The most effective tool for healthy eating and weight loss resolutions may also...

  Bryan Mitchell will be 89 years old in April. A retired executive, he takes physical fitness seriously. On his own or with new friends,...

Black History Month celebrations, a special presentation by the historical society and a Catholic carnival are all part of a busy week for Maricopa....

Though overpass construction is delayed, Arizona Department of Transportation intends to begin tearing down structures on properties it owns in the Heritage District in...

A joint-litigation attorney for Pinal County Regional Transportation Authority wrote a letter to the Department of Revenue on Wednesday asking when and how the...

Maricopa, like much of the Valley, is experiencing a late winter heat wave, according to the National Weather Service. With mostly calm and clear...

Saturday and Sunday, 135 disc golfers converged on Maricopa for the annual Maricopa Meadows Open. Treated to fair weather, 34 players were under par...

After a windy Monday and possible dust storms, daily highs should hang in the upper 70s while lows dip down into the mid to...

A high school intro for parents of eighth-grade students, a free healthy-living workshop and an Agatha Christie mystery are among this week's events. Below,...

The Tempe man charged with manslaughter in the October deaths of Maricopa teenagers Michael and Matthew Voss was arraigned in court Friday morning. Akarsh Cholaveti,...

  Four properties in the Heritage District now have permits for demolition as part of the city’s anti-blight campaign. Public Works received permits to demolish homes...

A Maricopan hopes his new position can re-invigorate a local love of tennis. Carlos Rivas was named to the executive committee of U.S. Tennis Association...

  Cassandra Presume, 16, wants to be an actor. Participating in her school’s theatrical projects is one thing. Positioning herself to be noticed by talent agents...

As skies remain clear and the air remains mostly cool, Maricopa could be in store for another chilly but pleasant weekend before things warm...

  The Maricopa Meadows Disk Golf Course will host its fifth annual open tournament Jan. 27-28, bringing in talent from across the country. So far 135...

Jan. 16, Charles Kemp and Mike Kemery of the Maricopa Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post presented the VFW Voice of Democracy (VOD) Essay...