P&Z approves preliminary plat for Maricopa 40 homes
The city Planning & Zoning Commission Monday approved a preliminary plat for 184 single-family homes in southeast Maricopa.
The Maricopa 40 development is proposed for...
Police arrest man reportedly ‘stripping’ in middle of Honeycutt Road
A man faces charges after removing some of his clothes in the middle of traffic on Honeycutt Road, according to police.Â
James D. Jones, 36,...
State offers details on refund of $80M in transportation taxes
The Arizona Department of Revenue said Wednesday it is working toward a solution to refund the tens of millions of dollars in transportation taxes...
Townhome development gets P&Z approvals
The City Planning and Zoning commission granted approval Monday for a minor general plan amendment and the rezoning of 16.1 acres for a multi-family...
MPD releases video from fatal officer-involved shooting
The Maricopa Police Department Tuesday released body camera footage and parts of 9-1-1 calls related to the investigation of an officer-involved shooting of a...
Man charged with DUI, theft of semi-truck
A man charged with stealing a semi-truck in Maricopa and driving it to Casa Grande was intoxicated, according to police.
Dawsen K. Strasberg, 24, no...
Keep Maricopa Beautiful event coming Saturday
Another Keep Maricopa Beautiful cleanup day will be held Saturday.
The event begins at 8 a.m., and those interested in participating can go to www.KeepMaricopaBeautiful.com...
Poll: Easter services apparently not a priority for Maricopans
Maricopans apparently aren’t big on celebrating Easter – at least in terms of attending worship services.
Our informal weekly poll last week asked the question,...
Lawsuit to halt I-11 says environmental review ‘sidestepped’
The fight against the planned route of Interstate 11 is headed to court.
Four Tucson-area conservation groups filed suit Thursday against the Federal Highway Administration...
The latest on Box Canyon Shooting Range opening
When the Bureau of Land Management missed the target on a March opening for its new Box Canyon Shooting Range, many local shooters were...
Biggs drops out of House race after legal challenge
The race for state House in Legislative District 16 has one less Republican candidate.
Braden Biggs, 29, who resigned his seat on the Apache Junction...
History photos: Student explosion
The Maricopa High School campus has grown considerably over the years. The football players and cheerleaders pictured were among the 28 MHS students —...
Traffic reminder: I-10 closure continues Sunday
Motorists headed to the Valley this weekend will have to find a route other than Interstate 10.
The Arizona Department of Transportation has closed I-10...
With gift of trailers, Maricopa Pantry back in business
Jim and Alice Shoaf and their volunteers at the Maricopa Pantry have been helping feed the community for years.
St. Mary’s Food Bank plays a...
Little Joe y La Familia to perform at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
Tejano artists Little Joe y La Familia and Ruben Ramos will perform June 11 at The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino.
Blending Tex-Mex, blues,...
Teens surrender to police over incident at The Duke
Two teens have turned themselves into authorities after police circulated surveillance video of suspected vandals at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado Golf Course.
John...
Saturday meeting aims to reboot neighborhood Block Watch
Jim Devenezia is working to revive neighborhood Block Watch in Maricopa.
A Rancho El Dorado resident for 17 years, the community support specialist for the...
County offers tips for dealing with mosquitoes
With the recent outbreak of mosquitoes in Maricopa, especially in the Copper Sky area, the Pinal County is providing tips on how to avoid...
Business, development around town
Scott’s Miracle-Gro Hyponex Corp. will spend $1.8 million to build a 6,500-square-foot addition to its facility at 14419 N. White and Parker Road, with...
City Council converts 111 acres at Santa Cruz Ranch
Maricopa City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a minor general plan amendment converting a 111-acre parcel at the 1,886-acre Santa Cruz Ranch development...
City sells 2 acres to Estrella Gin developers
The city of Maricopa has sold two acres of land adjacent to the in-development Estrella Gin Business Park.
The mayor and City Council approved the...
Maricopa crime down 14% in March, but violent crime ticks up
Property crime was down significantly in March though violent crime rose slightly, according to a monthly report.
The report, issued by Maricopa police Chief James...
Cox provides details on coming Maricopa service
Cox Communications is beginning work to bring its gigabyte broadband service to Maricopa.
The communications giant is expanding internet service, telephone, TV and security services...
Maricopa firefighters quickly extinguish house blaze
Maricopa first responders quickly responded Monday afternoon to a report of a house fire.
Maricopa police officers and Maricopa Fire & Medical personnel were called...
Police arrest Amtrak passenger after mask dispute
Police arrested a man on Saturday who allegedly screamed profanities at a conductor on an Amtrak train after refusing to wear a mask.
James D....
MHS student lands spot at Air Force Academy prep school
A Maricopa High School senior’s lifetime dream of an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy has taken a big leap forward.
Charles Liermann received...
DQ dinged for 7 violations by health inspector
Maricopa Shell / Dairy Queen and Saddleback Elementary School were found to have violations during routine health inspections by Pinal County Environmental Health Services...
Readers agree: add lanes to John Wayne Parkway
It takes something special to get more than 88 percent of Maricopans to agree on something.
But last week’s reader poll did just that, sort...
Transportation town hall at Province draws big crowd
Mayor Christian Price and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi participated in a town hall with Province residents to discuss transportation in and around the City...
Developer: Maricopa ideal for single-family rental homes
Scott Turkington says his company is building single-family homes for rent in Maricopa for one main reason: to meet a need.
“Maricopa met all of...