OPINION: Let’s get ‘R.I.D.’ of partisanship in public safety
Whether Republican, Independent or Democrat (R.I.D.), there should be no partisanship in public safety!
Our law enforcement professionals need our support by ensuring they receive...
Crash closes Honeycutt Road
A "serious" crash closed part of Honeycutt Road Saturday night.
Maricopa police have closed Honeycutt Road, between North Porter and North White and Parker roads,...
COPS: Gay affair accusation leads to gun, knife standoff
A Maricopa man faces felony charges after he and his wife drew weapons on each other when she accused him of having a gay...
PD chief: Crime down in 2023
Violent crimes in Maricopa during 2023 skyrocketed over the previous year, Arizona Department of Public Safety annual statistics show.
Overall, violent crimes were up more...
More Disturbing and Bizarre Crimes
ONE IN CUSTARD-Y July 30 -- A bogus snow cone shop kidnapping
MPD arrested a woman accused of assaulting her husband at a local shaved...
5th annual SxS Xmas Ride/Cruise
Maricopa 4x4 held its fifth annual SxS Xmas Ride & Cruise Saturday night.
More than 200 people showed out, decking their side-by-side vehicles in Christmas...
MPD makes kids’ Christmas wishes come true
Maricopa Police Department, in conjunction with the Maricopa Police Foundation, held its annual Shop With A Cop event Saturday morning.
This event is a "heartwarming opportunity for our local community to witness...
1 dead, more hurt in school van crash
One person was killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a school van, Gila River Police authorities reported.
The crash occurred on...
Meet: Wayne Brewster
At 60 years old, Wayne Brewster has embraced a new chapter in Maricopa, where he's been a resident for just over a year and...
Fire department promotes Maxcy
Maricopa Fire Department has promoted Nathan Maxcy to battalion chief.
“Maxcy’s dedication and exceptional leadership embody our commitment to serving and safeguarding our community,” a...
EV tech new at career institute
Maricopa Unified School District students will be among those building an electric vehicle from the battery next school year.
Electric vehicle technology is a new...
Maricopa High Marching Rams finish 4th in state
GLENDALE -- Maricopa High School’s Marching Ram finished fourth Saturday among the state’s top eight high school bands at the state championships.
“They did a...
Meet: Jacob Hart
Exploring Maricopa, we encounter Jacob Hart, a 17-year-old who has embraced this town as his home for the past 13 years.
Jacob, a true Maricopa...
GALLERY: Veterans Day Parade
Residents in Maricopa showed out to celebrate and thank veterans for their service on Veterans Day this year.
Local businesses, schools and supporters marched down...
National day honors many in Maricopa
Farming is not just history in Maricopa — it’s also part of the future. That’s why National Farmers Day happens this date every year.
Just...
HISTORY: All along the water tower
The old water tower is a familiar landmark that highlights the city’s history as a hub for trains. This old tower has seen it...
Zoning board to mull new master-planned community
A new neighborhood with hundreds of homes could be in store for Maricopa.
Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss the early stages of a...
Tough loss for Desert Sunrise at first-ever homecoming
In an out-of-conference showdown Sept. 15, the Desert Sunrise Golden Hawks football team faced came up short versus the Flagstaff Eagles and suffered a...
Maricopa moving forward with Sonoran Desert Parkway
In response to the ongoing battle for control over a crucial Sonoran Desert Parkway intersection between Maricopa and the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the city...
Maricopa remembers 9/11 attacks 22 years later
Maricopa High School stood solemn and still this morning.
The city came together in memoriam of the 2,977 people who died in the terrorist attacks...
LOOK INSIDE: Garage fire scene a ‘life hazard’
New images show the extent of damage after a house fire last night in Maricopa Meadows.
Maricopa police and fire responded to a home on...
MFD squashes BMW fire at elementary school
A rare sprinkling of rain didn't stop a BMW from combusting into flames this morning.
Kevin Mallory responded to Butterfield Elementary School around 8 a.m....
Equine artistry: Exploring Maricopa’s ‘Wild Horses’
No room for "neigh" saying — horses are symbolic here in Maricopa.
While seeing wild horses kicking dust on the side of State Route 347...
WATCH: Copa Flats rolls out solar parking structures
It's the sunniest summer on record in Maricopa. One apartment home development in town is taking advantage.
The Copa Flats apartments on Porter Road near...
Echoes of Fire: Thunderbird Farms aftermath
Thunderbird Fire District Chief Allen Allcott was right when he told InMaricopa a tree farm inferno that sparked in late July would continue burning well into...
Tree fire continues to burn
For a tree farm fire in Hidden Valley, it's a slow burn.
The usually verdant palm tree canopy at Thunderbird Farms has been enshrouded in...
Maricopa resident to bring Showtime standup to Pinal County
Maricopa resident Tony Vicich will bring Showtime's Funny Women of a Certain Age to the Pence Center at Central Arizona College soon.
Vicich is a...
Man arrested for robbing child
Maricopa police placed a man behind bars after he allegedly robbed a child Saturday.
The Maricopa Police Department says the man they nabbed stole a...
3 closures to impact Valley travelers
Have plans in the Valley this weekend? Maricopa residents can expect road closures in the East Valley and north Phoenix to impact travel plans. ...
Capturing the Spirit of Independence
The spirit of independence was alive and well with the City of Maricopa's magical Great American 4th fireworks show Tuesday night. Copper Sky Regional...