4 injured in Tortosa fire

A house fire on the 36500 block of West Nina Street in Tortosa has injured four people. The fire was reported at 10:10 a.m. Callers...

Teachers: Ducey’s proposal a ‘Band-Aid’ on teacher pay issue

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Thursday afternoon his proposal to increase teacher pay by 20 percent by fall 2020. The announcement comes the day after...
An ariel view of the aftermath from a house fire taken July 4th, 2023. [Bryan Mordt}

Villages house catches fire

A fire that torched the top of a home Monday night is still under investigation, according to a city official.  At about 11:30 p.m., July...

Police: Man stabbed, poured boiling water on roommate before wreck, shooting

According to a probable cause statement released by the Maricopa Police Department Wednesday, a man involved in a shooting Sunday was ready to kill...

Logo selected for upcoming Maricopa Family Advocacy Center

This year, Maricopa Police Department hosted a contest asking local artists to submit ideas of a logo for the planned Family Advocacy Center. Friday, MPD...

Council approves $150K contract for outside economic data analytics firm

  For those concerned with the status of development around Maricopa, the city’s Economic Development department is taking efforts to the next level. The Maricopa City...
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1 dead after crash on Honeycutt, 1 charged on manslaughter

Updated 11:10 a.m., June 5, 2023.   One person is confirmed dead and another charged in connection with vehicular manslaughter following a car crash on...

Extreme heat, more rain in this week’s Maricopa forecast

Temperatures will be sizzling to start the week, but wind and rain may return midweek, according to the National Weather Service. Today, Maricopa is under...

Former Ak-Chin Chairman Louis Manuel dies

Louis J. Manuel Jr., former chairman of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, has died, according to family members. Manuel, 57, was at the forefront of Ak-Chin’s...

Owner confirms restaurant coming to old pawn shop is not ‘fake news’

Duke's Roadhouse will be Maricopa's largest restaurant/bar/music venue A restaurant/bar/music venue is, indeed, headed for Maricopa in the vicinity of the proposed Maricopa Station, as...

No Black Friday lines at city’s major retailers as shoppers tightening belts

Shoppers evidently are taking a more-austere approach to holiday shopping this year. No lines were visible outside major retailers across the city shortly after 7...

Question candidates for federal, state, local office at Town Hall Saturday

Nearly 40 candidates are lined up to participate in a Primary Election town hall Saturday in Maricopa. InMaricopa.com Town Hall features federal, state and local...

Maricopa forecast sees climbing temperatures

Maricopa temperatures are expected to creep toward 100 again this week, according to the National Weather Service. Today, the high is expected to reach 97,...

Sunny days growing warmer in Maricopa forecast

Mild temperatures early in the week will build to summertime heat by the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Today should be sunny with...

Details emerge on overnight Rancho El Dorado shooting

Maricopa Police are investigating an aggravated assault and shooting overnight in Rancho El Dorado that left a man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and...

Maricopa ranks 3rd highest in county auto accidents

Danger on the road rose last year in Maricopa, according to a state report published Tuesday. The 2017 Crash Facts for the State of Arizona,...

SR 347 widening endangered? Tax judge strikes down RTA funding

Pinal County residents have been paying an extra half-cent retail sales tax since April to fund future transportation projects. Wednesday, a Maricopa County Superior Court...

WATCH: FBI names suspect in Maricopa police shooting

The FBI and Maricopa Police Department released bodycam footage and named a suspect today in a June 28 officer-involved shooting that left one dead...

Walkout weekend food distribution Wednesday in 3 locations

Schools are partnering with a local organization Wednesday to distribute student food packs on the eve of Arizona’s teacher walkout. Maricopa Unified School District, Leading...
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Pinal just misses key benchmark for business reopenings

Maricopa businesses will have to remain closed for now as Pinal County missed a key benchmark in its efforts to reach a moderate level...

Complaint of council’s Ethics Code violation gets quiet resolution

A formal complaint of violating the city council’s Code of Ethics was withdrawn last week, two and a half weeks after being filed and...

MUSD to remain closed Wednesday, Pathway to open

A message published to the Maricopa Unified School District’s web page stated it will remain closed May 2. Wednesday will mark the fifth day of...

Q&A: New superintendent wants MUSD to flourish with strategic thinking

Tracey Lopeman officially becomes the superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District July 1. Lopeman is currently under contract as a consultant and de facto...

Missing woman found deceased, MPD reports

A Maricopa woman who went missing over the weekend has been found deceased, according to Maricopa Police Department. Tammie Francene Helton, 57, walked away from...

Sequoia Pathway graduates Class of 2018 (GALLERY)

Sequoia Pathway Academy celebrated the graduating class in commencement exercises Friday night. More than 70 seniors graduated from the charter school as Mayor Christian...

4, including firefighter, taken to hospital in Province swimming-pool chlorine leak; 7 others treated

Four people, including a Maricopa firefighter, were transported to hospitals after a chlorine leak at an indoor swimming pool at Province Community Recreation Center...
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Students, staff in fatal crash expected to recover

Nine student-athletes and two employees at Leading Edge Academy in Maricopa are expected to recover from injuries sustained in a fatal car crash yesterday...

MUSD proposed budget raises sustainability concerns

Teacher raises and competitive compensation plans for new employees are included in the proposed budget approved for Maricopa’s public school system Wednesday. Maricopa Unified School...

Know your candidates: 7 running for Maricopa City Council

Seven people are competing for three seats on the Maricopa City Council. Vice Mayor Peg Chapados opted not to run this year, but Henry...

Maricopa under excessive heat warning

Hot temperatures highlight this week's weather in Maricopa. The excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service will stay in effect through Monday. Today...
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