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Blowing dust advisory for Maricopa area

The National Weather Service has issued a blowing dust advisory, which is in effect until 5 p.m. today. The impacted area includes State Route 347,...

MFD, Global Water reaching terms over dirty hydrant water

Municipal water supplier Global Water is in negotiations with City of Maricopa Fire & Medical over an agreement to clean and maintain hydrants within...

Maricopa named 8th safest from burglary

Using FBI crime numbers from 2015, a national security company named Maricopa to its Top 10 list of burglary-safe Arizona cities. Maricopa is No. 8. Protect...

3 charged with transporting 283 pounds of marijuana

Three men were arrested by Pinal County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday near Cobblestone Farms on charges of transporting 283 pounds of marijuana. Manuel Amador-Aispuro, 19,...

Maricopa man arrested after alleged tussle with MPD officer

A Maricopa Police Officer was released from a Chandler hospital after sustaining minor injuries during a physical altercation which took place while conducting a...

Domestic violence arrest leads to shoplifting charge

Maricopa Police officers arrested a man on an assault charge after a violent domestic altercation on the morning of Oct. 21 only to later...

Maricopa motorcyclist dies in crash near Stanfield

A Maricopa man died Monday afternoon after the motorcycle he was driving ran off State Route 84. According to the Department of Public Safety, the...

Design work to begin on I-10 dust warning system

On a stretch of Interstate 10 between Tucson and Phoenix, sensors placed along the highway set off an alert: Dust, whipped up by gusting...

Injury accident closes SR 347 northbound

A serious injury, multiple-vehicle crash has blocked the northbound lanes of State Route 347, according to the Department of Public Safety. The accident is described...

SR 347 to be narrowed Saturday for roadwork

A seven-mile stretch of State Route 347 south of Interstate 10 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction on Saturday, Oct. 8,...

Maricopa latest target of ‘scary clown’ threats

Social media accounts in Maricopa picked up a trend that has run across the country, threatening violence by vindictive clowns. The scary clowns (or clown...

Abused dog found near Maricopa; Animal Control seeks info

Pinal County Animal Care and Control is asking for the public's help on identifying a dog found Sept. 22 in an unincorporated section of...

MPD, SWAT serve warrants at Heritage residences (video)

Arizona State Troopers helped Maricopa Police Department serve search warrants on two residences off Pershing Street in the Heritage District Wednesday morning. Access streets...

Fire department name change becomes official

  By Mason Callejas The Maricopa Fire Department successfully lobbied the City Council to change its name, citing public confusion as the reason behind the alteration. The...
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Off-duty border agent dies after armed stand-off with police

  By R. Mason Callejas   A Maricopa man was found dead in his home after a shootout with police on Monday.   At around 8:45 p.m. Maricopa Police...

Lane separators to be posted on US 60 HOV lane

To deter unsafe lane changes that can result in crashes, Arizona Department of Transportation crews will install a series of lane separator posts by...

August church fire blamed on wiring

A fire last month at First Baptist Church has been determined to be an accident caused by faulty wiring.   The report by investigator Chazz Dupree...

‘Hit list’ at MHS not tied to bomb threat

A 15-year-old is in trouble at Maricopa High School for allegedly writing a “hit list.”   Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Steve Chestnut said the list...

Naked man arrested after home break-in

A Maricopa man has been arrested after accusations he broke into a Maricopa Meadows home while naked and reportedly on spice.   Al-Hakiem S. Towns, 38,...

Taking threats seriously at MHS (video)

Maricopa Police Department had to treat a faxed threat of harm and damage as credible until it was proven otherwise at Maricopa High School....

MUSD lifts lockdown at all schools

Maricopa Unified School District sent out this message to parents and guardians at around 11:30 a.m.: A few minutes ago we were notified by the...

Bomb threat closes MHS before school starts

A bomb threat led to the shutdown of Maricopa High School this morning before classes started.   “The school received a fax referencing multiple threats to...

Jack in the Box robbed at gunpoint

The Jack in the Box restaurant in Maricopa was robbed by a person brandishing a handgun Wednesday afternoon, according to Maricopa Police Department. The male...

Mailboxes broken into during Labor Day Weekend

Mailboxes in the Sorrento community suffered criminal damage and burglary during Labor Day weekend. Postmaster Sharon Kiszczak said several boxes were hit. Outgoing mail slots...

Skydiver dies in accident west of Maricopa

A 61-year-old man has died after a hard landing at Skydive Phoenix west of Maricopa. According to Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came...

Golf tourney to benefit Maricopa police, fire departments

Maricopans can play a round of golf and show their appreciation for local first responders at the same time. Rosemary Quesenberry is hosting a “Silent...

First Baptist Church catches fire Saturday morning

Maricopa Fire Department is investigating a fire at the First Baptist Church of Maricopa. The blaze was reported around 9 a.m. The fire apparently started...

Firefighters extinguish blaze near railroad tracks

Maricopa Fire Department personnel took about 45 minutes to put out a fire near the railroad tracks west of John Wayne Parkway Monday afternoon. The...

3 PCSO deputies promoted to sergeant

Sheriff Paul Babeu announced today the promotion of three deputies to the rank of sergeant. With 24 deputies vying for the positions, the three candidates...

Flash flood watch for Pinal County; sandbags available in Maricopa

After the dust comes the rain. A flash flood watch is in effect from 4 p.m. through Wednesday evening for northwest and north central...
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