Public Safety News

State Route 347 is now open in both directions north of Maricopa, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. Blowing dust and subsequent collisions had...

Drivers across Arizona should be prepared for strong winds, possible blowing dust and an increased fire danger today. The National Weather Service has issued advisories...

Tyler Pappas grew up admiring his grandfather’s career in law enforcement and consumed his stories of comradery and bravery. “It kind of stuck with me,”...

Police informed a local homeowner last week that two people had been illegally living in a structure attached to their home in the Heritage...

Michael Agerter’s accused murderer will face a 12-person jury trial after the Thanksgiving holiday. The four-week trial will begin Nov. 27 and is expected to...

Heavy white smoke billowed from the McDonald’s restaurant on John Wayne Parkway late Saturday night as firefighters worked to extinguish a kitchen fire from...

An collision snarled traffic at a busy intersection Thursday afternoon as schools were dismissing classes. Maricopa Police Department reported no serious injuries, though two juveniles...

As construction of a new overpass on State Route 347 begins, the Arizona Department of Transportation is preparing to shift traffic away from the...

Olivia Merolli, the unlicensed daycare provider who admits to losing a 2-year-old from her home in February, could face legal trouble. The Maricopa Police Department...

First responders transported a six-year-old to the hospital Monday after he was found unresponsive in a pool. The boy was discovered not breathing in a...

To prepare for upcoming work, crews will CLOSE Maricopa/Casa Grande Highway just east of Napa Auto Parts, scheduled for the night of Tuesday, April...

No students were seriously injured after two Maricopa High School buses collided in a minor accident Thursday afternoon, school authorities said. One of the...

Members of the media were introduced to the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department’s latest major upgrade to their fleet Tuesday. MFMD’s public information officer, Capt. Brad...

Police say they found dangerous drugs on a woman they found sleeping behind a dumpster Monday. Kourtney Burlison, 29, was arrested on suspicion of criminal...

An alleged argument over rent led to an assault charge and jail time for a Maricopa woman Monday evening. The Maricopa Police Department responded to...

Police arrested a man last week for allegedly assaulting an officer at a local restaurant. Andres Alonso Ortega, 37, was arrested on charges of aggravated...

The Maricopa Police Department is searching for a teenager after his mother reported his disappearance early Sunday morning. Nunzia Parra said she last saw her...

  A traffic stop led to a drug arrest early this month for a man with a misdemeanor warrant. Maricopa Police Department arrested Shawn Hill on...

Maricopa Police arrested a woman last week after allegedly discovering nearly two pounds of marijuana in her shopping cart. Nicole Knight, 37, was allegedly pushing...

The attorney for the Maricopa man accused of using a sword to kill his wife in 2016 said Monday his client is ready for...

Pinal County Superior Court Judge Kevin White vacated a trial date for teen co-defendants accused of first-degree murder and armed robbery Monday. Arthur Eric Magana...

  The trial date has been vacated for the woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend in his garage in 2016. Kathryn Sinkevitch’s first-degree murder trial was...

A Maricopa man was arrested on a slew of charges last week after police said he assaulted an officer and failed to pay for...

Maricopa Unified School District hosted a School Safety Forum with school and community leaders answering questions from a crowd of students, parents and other...

  Neighbors in a residential area say their quality of life has been disturbed and their road safety is at risk thanks to a speed...

Testimony concluded Friday in the two-part Chronis hearing surrounding the blunt-force trauma death of 3-year-old Tiana Capps in 2015. The defense team for Shawn Main,...

  Pinal County Board of Supervisors put the brakes on an agreement for the Maricopa Family Advocacy Center to allow time to reconsider its partners. Torri...

A driver allegedly struck an 8-year-old pedestrian in Rancho El Dorado Wednesday afternoon, police said. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. on Rancho El Dorado...

The indictment against an accused sex offender could be challenged if the case is remanded to a new grand jury, according to court documents. Ronald...

The teens charged with the murder of 20-year-old Wyatt Miller appeared separately in court Monday in a hearing two months ahead of their trial...