21-year-old arrested 15th time
Two months after his 21st birthday, a Maricopa man was arrested for the 15th time since starting a crime spree in late 2022, this...
New details released in Copper Sky brawl
Maricopa police this week released new reports from the massive teenage brawl at the Copper Sky skate park during last month’s pop-up Spring Carnival....
Maricopa police chief: Some crimes rise, but so do arrests
Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman reports that the city overall saw a 10% reduction in crimes per capita in 2023.
Goodman presented his 2023 crime...
Asphalt plant breakdown caused commuter slog
Tortosa resident Mike Ponce was anything but a happy motorist this morning.
He and thousands of others leaving Maricopa via John Wayne Parkway northbound shared...
Elena Trails releases home renderings
D.R. Horton took another step toward building the city’s newest single-family subdivision last week.
The home builder submitted elevation renderings to city planners for a...
Man entered through dog door to falsely imprison kids: Report
Maricopa police arrested a father accused of entering his wife’s home through a doggy door and unlawfully imprisoning their children Saturday night.
Cops arrested 32-year-old...
Affordable apartments planned near ‘Restaurant Row’
A culinary strip at Maricopa Community Center was floated to much fanfare last year. Now, the project has attracted an accompanying apartment complex.
Georgia-based Paces...
6-year-old in desperate need of heart transplant
Ka’zia Delco was just 6 when she collapsed on the playground at Maricopa Elementary School in December.
She was airlifted out of Maricopa to Phoenix...
Newest mural to be finished today
The city’s newest fresco is nearly complete.
Casa Grande artist Mauriel “Mory” Morejon was spotted today finishing his newest mural he titled “By the River.”...
Cop tased driver armed with assault rifle
Maricopa police Saturday tased an armed man who barricaded himself inside his car and refused to identify himself.
Cops arrested 50-year-old Desert Passage resident Mark...
Police chase ends with motorcycle crash
A police chase ended when a motorcyclist crashed into a Maricopa Meadows roundabout this morning.
Arizona State Troopers, Maricopa police, fire and medical responders were...
Lowe’s to clear final planning hurdle
Lowe’s Home Improvement at Southbridge Marketplace should get final approval to put shovels in the ground when Maricopa City Council meets tomorrow.
The council will...
Prolific muralist to freehand water tank
If the sky looked like it had a few extra clouds today, don’t worry, your eyes didn’t deceive you.
This morning Casa Grande artist...
Pilot killed in paramotor crash identified
Maricopa police identified the pilot killed in a paramotor crash yesterday.
Maricopa police and fire crews responded to Murphy Road and La Brea Road just...
Snowbirds! Don’t make this costly mistake before leaving your AZ home
Attention, snowbirds!
Before you flap your wings and migrate somewhere cooler for the summer, ask yourself this: Would you risk losing your most valuable asset...
Heel-ing touch: Take a step toward healing heel pain
“My heel is killing me. What are my options?”
We’ve all said that at some point. You wake up in the morning, ready to embark...
5 years of health and wellness
Five years ago, Maricopa Wellness Center embarked upon a mission to enhance our community’s health and wellbeing. We went from offering the first laser...
CAC workforce, economic development county’s future
With exponential population growth in Pinal County — especially in Maricopa and San Tan Valley — bringing an influx of new businesses and expanding...
Desert Sunrise High School to get new greenhouse
Maricopa Unified School District proposes expansion of the Career and Technical Education AgriScience Program at Desert Sunrise High School, where a new greenhouse will...
Pilot dead in paramotor crash
A paramotor pilot died after an "uncontrolled landing" Sunday morning.
Maricopa police and fire crews responded to Murphy Road and La Brea Road just after...
MHS hires new head boys basketball coach
Maricopa Unified School District has appointed Tim Wilson as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach at Maricopa High School. Wilson brings over three decades of...
History: Law of the land
In the late 1950s, Pinal County Sheriff’s Office built a substation and jail in Maricopa just east of West Garvey Avenue.
Even after Maricopa was...
Say ‘Hi!’ to hibiscus
Growing naturally along the Sea of Cortez in Baja California, the San Marcos Hibiscus is a beautiful choice for our yards in Maricopa. Because...
Historic eucalyptus tree cut down
A decades-old eucalyptus tree that long towered over the Villages at Rancho El Dorado was chopped down last week.
The iconic tree stood in the...
Building the foundation of job creation in our city, Maricopa
Most residents moved to Maricopa to find more affordable housing. By purchasing a home, they expressed a willingness to commute to job opportunities in...
“Freaky Friday, The Musical,” on tap for 4 MHS April shows
Maricopa High School Theatre Company presents “Freaky Friday, A New Musical,” from April 25 to 27 at the Performing Arts Center.
The musical is based...
Nighttime JWP drivers to face restrictions this week
Restrictions for nighttime commuters on North John Wayne Parkway are coming Wednesday through Friday in the “final steps” of paving work on that road.
Crews...
3 restaurants wowed health inspectors
Whether you're jonesing for a plate of orange chicken, a few rolled taquitos or maybe a slice of ‘za this weekend, these three restaurants...
UNFRIENDLY SKIES: Stewardess key in landmark Supreme Court women’s rights ruling
Today’s workplace is dramatically different than it was just a few years ago. It goes without saying it would be difficult for most to...
Video game rage leads to arrests of 2 young men
“Gamer rage” isn’t just a slang term, it’s a real psychotic break that happens to video gamers, as documented by the American Psychological Association in...