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Updated 1:33 p.m., April 8, 2024.  City leaders are seeking public comment on a proposed land sale in the weeks before a special election this...

Maricopa’s first discount store will shut its doors permanently by summer. Discount giant 99 Cents Only announced yesterday it plans to close all 371 of...

UPDATE 9:20 a.m. - Both lanes appear to have been reopened. Five cars appear to be parked in the median. UPDATE 9:15 a.m. - The right lane...

Former Maricopa Police Chief James Hughes was fired from his new gig as a Colorado deputy chief after he was banished to the Brady...

The city’s newest ball fields were named at a ceremony yesterday.  City and Global Water Resources staff gathered at the newly opened Lake View Park,...

Maricopa City Council conducted a changing-of-the-guard ceremony when it praised Ricky Horst for his six years as city manager, knowing he will still be...

A woman caught on camera stealing a baby turtle from a Hidden Valley pet store last month won't be charged.  Pinal County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday...

Arizona Department of Transportation officials warn motorists to expect overnight traffic restrictions on John Wayne Parkway today through Sunday. Maricopa motorists should be aware of...

Maricopa City Council approved the purchase of 309 acres of land Tuesday night for $29.3 million to be paid for from the city’s cash...

Maricopa police arrested three men at a bar after one reportedly brandished a gun, another was shot with a bean bag gun and the...

FLORENCE — Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer today addressed allegations against top elections official Dana Lewis by Supervisor Kevin Cavanaugh. In recent weeks, Cavanaugh, who...

As you’re leafing through this edition of InMaricopa, you might notice we rolled this paper full of stories that bear a consistent theme. It was...

The city is accepting candidate applications to fill the Maricopa City Council seat vacated by Rich Vitiello. All applications are due to the city clerk’s...

The City of Maricopa’s plans for a second hospital and medical complex have fallen through a second time. Ricky Horst, the City of Maricopa’s chief...

Deputy Frank Sloup’s knuckles are as white as his unmarked Dodge Charger as he speeds west along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. He didn’t plan to write...

A car landed in a ditch after a two-vehicle crash this morning.  Maricopa police and fire crews responded to the crash on North John Wayne...

Another sit-down restaurant is crust over the horizon. Ahwatukee-based Zzeek's Pizza submitted pre-application paperwork last week to open its sixth location near the southeast corner...

The first stage of the extensive Interstate 10 expansion project is starting up this week. At 7 a.m. Wednesday, crews will begin median work along...

A missing man is accused of punching a cop trying to take him home Saturday afternoon.  Cops arrested 33-year-old Brandon Gallegos on charges of aggravated...

Maricopa police today released photos of a police truck smashed during a dangerous DUI pursuit Saturday morning.  The photos show major damage to the driver’s side...

Republican Glenn Morrison has pulled out of the race for Justice of the Peace in Maricopa. Morrison, who now serves as the Maricopa-area District 4...

Maricopa High School Career and Technical Education students walked away with three gold medals at the SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference March 28...

The Pinal County supervisor serving Maricopa in District 1 filed a $456,000 claim against the county and calls for the ousting of appointed County...

A man accused of smashing a police car and putting “multiple lives in danger” during a pursuit in the Lakes at Rancho El Dorado Saturday...

Residents moving to Arizona from other parts of the country are often surprised to find that in the middle of the desert, there are...

Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a dog killing in Hidden Valley this morning.  PCSO deputies responded to a home on West Fleetwood Road where...

People convicted of domestic violence charges can face a maximum of six months in jail.  Courts currently charge domestic violence as a misdemeanor, which carries...

You’ll want to add a little extra time to your evening commutes out of town this week. Part of John Wayne Parkway will be reduced...

Maricopa police arrested a local contractor accused of attacking his wife with a cooler and destroying a cell phone when she tried to call...

Election season is upon us and that means an influx of signs, commercials and handshakes is imminent as candidates attempt to win over voters...