2019’s most-read stories in InMaricopa

What a year it was. Here are some of the most-read stories on InMaricopa.com for 2019.

Update: White and Parker crash reported as fatal 
May 10: A violent traffic crash on White and Parker Road has reportedly killed two people south of Maricopa.

Murder-suicide reported at Maricopa home 
Sept. 18: Maricopa Police Department is investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide on Windrose Drive.

Eatery, hotel planned for plaza development 
Sept. 18: A Mexican restaurant is the stepping-off property for a new commercial development in Maricopa.

‘Big Boy’ historic locomotive to pass through Maricopa 
Sept. 12: Union Pacific’s historic Big Boy steam locomotive No. 4014 is touring the Union Pacific system.

Construction worker falls through roof
June 29: A 30-year-old Maricopa man is on life support after falling from a roof during construction work Friday.

Woman accused of abusing children to make YouTube series
March 19: The woman allegedly made several of her seven minor children perform in a popular YouTube video series.

What’s new in Maricopa development 
Aug. 2: Wendy’s received the go-ahead for commercial tenant improvements to the former Carl’s Jr. at 21000 N. John Wayne Parkway.

HOA cracks down on street parking
Aug. 2: This year, residents of one of Maricopa’s oldest homeowners associations have been notified multiple times to get their vehicles off the streets by Aug. 1.

Basement home most expensive sold in Maricopa
Sept. 8: The most expensive home sold in Maricopa from July 16 through August 15 was a rare basement home.

Other shoe drops as Maricopa Police nab suspected car burglar
Jan. 2: Late Friday night, officers of the Maricopa Police Department may have found their man.

Cobblestone homeowner shoots intruder
April 5: A Maricopa homeowner shot an intruder inside his house shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday in the Cobblestone subdivision.

What’s new in business developments
Sept. 4: Domino’s Pizza, 20046 N. John Wayne Parkway, is moving to the former Peñascos location.

Tip: Icy eatery coming to town?
May 30: A new eatery is making plans to open in Maricopa.

ADOT seeks condemnation of NAPA site
May 17: The Arizona Department of Transportation has begun condemnation proceedings to take possession of the Maricopa NAPA site.

Planned retail center with grocery gets preview
Aug. 9: The long-awaited development of the Sonoran Creek area is becoming a reality.

Fast-food employee accused of stealing credit cards
Oct. 28: a woman had contacted MPD to report the theft of her credit card as well as the fraudulent use of the credit card. 

Plan for 1st apartment complex comes to P&Z
Nov. 7: Long in the planning stages, a proposed apartment complex is on the agenda for the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission.

Credit card skimmers found in Maricopa
Feb. 20: Two credit card skimmers were discovered on gas pumps at Circle K at John Wayne Parkway & Smith-Enke Road.

Update: Sinkevitch found guilty of first-degree murder
May 7: A seven-woman, five-man jury convicted Kathryn Sinkevitch of first-degree murder Tuesday in Pinal County Superior Court.

Valenzuela sentenced to maximum for ‘unspeakable evil’ (VIDEO)
Aug. 19: Family and friends of Tina and Michael Careccia packed the pews of Judge Christopher O’Neil’s fourth-floor courtroom.