Man arrested on suspicion of assault during break-in
Ramon Nunez, 29, of Maricopa, was arrested near Burkett Avenue and Pershing Street Tuesday on suspicion of aggravated assault after a residential break-in the...
Task force formed over request for water-rate hike
Mayor Christian Price has created a task force in response to a possible Global Water rate increase.The purpose of the task force, Price said,...
Pastor to ‘plant’ seeds for new church Saturday
Pastor Eneyas Freitas has a vision for Maricopa: The Wells, a multipurpose space with a stage and multimedia capability for artistic expression – community...
AG warns consumers about mortgage scam
Arizona homeowners should be on the lookout for a mailing that appears to be a legal document, but may be a ploy against mortgage...
Redesigned H&R Block office has Saturday open house
John Caravella, Maricopa H&R Block office manager, invites the public to an open house at the business' newly renovated office in the Bashas’ shopping...
Regional park to include dog park, ramadas, lake
The city’s new regional park, adjacent to the future multigenerational facility and aquatic center at the corner of State Route 347 and Bowlin Road,...
Jobs available at new Maricopa urgent care
Dignity Health Arizona, formerly Catholic Healthcare West, is bringing 14 new jobs to Maricopa at an urgent-care facility it is opening in the Shops...
Graffiti gives Senita residents rude awakening
Graffiti along a wall fronting Santa Rosa Parkway and on the side of one home facing the roadway appeared in the Senita subdivision early...
MPD officers advance; K-9 officer promoted
Three Maricopa Police Department officers, who completed the field-training program, and one K-9 officer, who was promoted to sergeant, were honored in a promotion...
Aaron’s open after construction delays
Bad weather prompting construction delays interrupted plans for a “soft opening” right before Christmas of the new Aaron’s rent-to-own store at 44550 W. Edison...
Up close and personal with Miss Maricopa
A Gilbert college student showed the city of Maricopa how talented she is when she was crowned Miss City of Maricopa.“It is such a...
MUSD, police unite in safety forum
Parents, guardians and interested community members can learn about the Maricopa Unified School District’s safety policies and offer feedback during a school-safety forum 7...
Maricopa Fix It rocks the handyman gig
Maricopa Fix It, a new handyman service in town, offers Emmy-award winning service to its customers.Literally.Owner and handyman Doug Nanfito honed his craft, in...
Left turns from Honeycutt onto SR 347 now illegal
The prohibition of left turns from Honeycutt Road onto State Route 347 officially began Monday and will be actively enforced by the Maricopa Police...
Readers’ favorite stories in 2012
Here are the top 25 stories of 2012 on InMaricopa.com by the number of page views, starting with the highest number of views.Palin sells...
Great stems helped Maricopa resident launch career
“She’s got legs, she knows how to use them …” — “Legs,” ZZ TopAlthough ZZ Top recorded “Legs” more than 30 years after Maricopa...
InMaricopa reader: A poem for Sandy Hook
It’s December a cool wind in the air Early morning frost covers the grass It’s December with Christmas on our minds Shopping, presents, excited...
Henry Wade: Revive the School Resource Officer Program
According to Wikipedia in a political context, the concept of bait and switch is: “In lawmaking, ‘caption bills’ that propose minor changes in law...
Discharging firearms into the air dangerous, illegal
The Maricopa Police Department would like to remind residents it is illegal and dangerous to discharge firearms into the air or out into the...
Grant to help MPD cops in shooting scenarios
A $15,000 Motorola Solutions Foundation’s Public Safety and Security Institute grant awarded to the Maricopa Police Foundation will fund active-shooter training for regional agencies.Maricopa...
A peek at New Year’s Eve in Maricopa
If you’re looking for live music, a dinner buffet, a Scottsdale night club experience or a Mardi Gras themed casino party, you don’t have...
Gov. pays surprise visit to multi-tainment center
Gov. Jan Brewer stopped in to the Ak-Chin UltraStar Multi-tainment Center Friday for a surprise visit and tour.She was impressed. “It’s absolutely spectacular and fabulous,”...
Readers not into New Year’s resolutions
Of the 170 readers who answered this week’s InMaricopa.com poll question asking what their New Year’s resolution will be, 40 percent said they don’t...
Local couple ensure Christmas cheer
During this holiday season, leaders of “The Streets Don’t Love You Back” movement, Robert and Lucinda Boyd, delivered toys and goodies to children across...
Fuel prices end 2012 at a yearlong low
As 2013 nears and the fiscal cliff looms, the downward trend in gas prices for some parts of the country ended – except in...
City offers $1 rides New Year’s Eve
On New Year’s Eve, the city of Maricopa will offer $1 one-way shuttle service of the COMET to provide residents with safe transportation options.Service...
‘Santa visits Penguin Island’ best in Parade
A home in the Glennwilde subdivision featuring a colony of penguins and Santa Claus visiting their island won the Best on Parade title in...
Babeu: Train, arm school administrators, teachers
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu proposes a change in the “safe school zone” laws to allow for school administrators and designated teachers to be...
Child dead after taking a bath
A 6-year-old Maricopa boy was found underwater in his bathtub at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Maricopa Police Department.The child was feeling...
Holiday highway greeting for the love of pets
One Maricopa couple has good tidings to bring to you and your pets – in a big way.A festive display of Christmas decor on...
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