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Law enforcement issued 62 citations during a special detail on State Route 347 today. Sgt. Steve Sekrecki of Arizona Department of Public Safety's Highway Patrol...

Cool air brought in by a low-pressure system over the weekend is likely to linger over the valley for the next week or so,...

Activities for all ages are in store this week in Maricopa. Below, Mayor Christian Price welcomes the community to the Day for Women at...

Teachers recently said they want a supportive relationship with district officials at Maricopa Unified. The conversation was prompted during a public forum Wednesday night at...

The athletic director for Maricopa Unified School District will ascend to principal of Maricopa High School this fall. AD Brian Winter will begin his new...

  The medical examiner who conducted the autopsy of 3-year-old Tiana Capps, whom the state alleges was abused then killed by her caretaker near Maricopa,...

With a light wind bringing in cloud cover, the National Weather Service is predicting a small chance of rain and cool weather this weekend....

Maricopans remembered the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Monday at Copper Sky. The third annual Martin Luther King Celebration featured appearances by notable...

Mild winter temperatures are in Maricopa’s forecast, according to the National Weather Service. A week of mostly sunny skies will end with a very...

A standing-room-only crowd that spilled out the front door of Honeycutt Coffee met the first All-Arizona Poetry Slam Championship to come to Maricopa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmJ0DLeK_lg Maricopa Arts...

Anglers of all ages were greeted with perfect winter weather during the annual Family Fishing Day at Copper Sky Lake Saturday morning. The event,...

After a short spout of rain and heavy winds early this week, Maricopa looks to be sunny, mostly clear and cool this Martin Luther...

The Catholic church intends to create its own village center that will be a mix of businesses, housing and a school. The property known...

The community will honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during a celebration Jan. 15. The third annual Maricopa MLK Celebration begins 11 a.m....

By Maricopa Arts Council IF YOU GO What: All-Arizona Poetry Slam Championship When: Jan. 13, 7-10 p.m. Where: Honeycutt Coffee, 44400 W. Honeycutt Road, Suite 109 How much: $5...

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce will host its 11th annual Chamber Awards Jan. 20, and this year the Chamber is offering up something new. With a...

By Joan Koczor As with every new year, we can expect changes in 2018. The increase in transportation costs, fires and flooding throughout the United States...

By Patricia Brock and the Maricopa Historical Society Goldie Tracy Richmond stood 6-foot-4 and weighed about 350 pounds. She wore a man's size 13 shoe....

By Al Brandenburg Coming from upstate New York, I’ve always had several varieties of tomatoes and peppers in my garden. For those of you who...

Patty Lyon “It’s a traffic issue for me! I’d like to see a law put in place that bans texting while driving at a city...

  Winter showers are likely on the horizon for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. The city will likely see cloudy skies during the...

  Complete strangers have rallied around a local family this week after their pet escaped from its groomer Dec. 29. Chloe, a 4-year-old Shih-Tzu poodle mix,...

Middle school athletes will wash cars for free next week to benefit a good cause.High priority items: Powdered baby formula (large cans) Canned meat...

Mostly calm and slightly cloudy winter skies mean moderately cool temperatures this weekend for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. With highs in...

The New Year baby has long symbolized the opportunity for fresh beginnings. For parents expecting an infant in 2018, the start of a new...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ItRD2s1NQ Maricopa Police Department used one of its newest bits of technology to assist the fire department in investigating a small fire at a church...

Maricopa’s weekend weather looks to be comprised of clear skies and mild daytime temperatures as 2018 approaches, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, the...

Maricopa’s West Point cadet survived Beast and his first semester of classes. 2017 Maricopa High School graduate John Blodgett stopped by his old haunts during...

In the lassitude between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, Maricopa is expected to have sunny days with temperatures in the low 70s, according to...

A cold snap should dissipate come Monday morning, according to the National Weather Service, making for a likely mild and enjoyable Christmas Day. A...