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Business incubator axed, clients directed to SBDC

Last fall the City of Maricopa decided to not renew the annual contract with the Northern Arizona Center for Entrepreneurship (NACET). The contract between...

Figueroa pleads guilty in wife’s sword murder

The man accused of killing his wife with a sword in 2016 will face 25 years to life in prison after admitting guilt in...

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,...

What’s happening this week in Maricopa (VIDEO)

Maricopa schools are wrapping up the year this week, with promotions and graduations ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. Below, Maricopa High School valedictorian...

Report of shot fired shuts down neighborhood

A Maricopan was reportedly shot in the hand during an incident in Desert Cedars Saturday afternoon. See UPDATE According to Maricopa Police Department, a female suffered...

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...

Smith touts Pinal’s top growth numbers in State of the County

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted its first State of the County address Thursday evening. Former city Mayor and current Pinal County Supervisor Anthony Smith...

Camper trailer fire shuts down MCG Highway (GALLERY)

Fire crews responded to a fully engulfed camper trailer Thursday afternoon on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway about one mile east of White and Parker Road. The...

Blue skies forecast for Maricopa weekend

The weekend will see plenty of sun and moderately warm temperatures in Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service. Today, temperatures will peak at around...

Best Mom in Maricopa a do-it-all single parent

  Single mother of three Amy Berry has a lot of love out there. Nominated by six people, she is the 2018 Best Mom in...

MUSD suspends policy to make up time lost to walkout

  By law, 180 days of instruction are required in the Maricopa Unified School District. After a staff walkout, the district worked to accommodate six days...

High winds, blowing dust expected this weekend

This weekend, temperatures are expected to drop a bit as winds increase, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast includes an air-quality alert,...

MUSD: School to resume Friday

After a false alarm Wednesday, the Maricopa Unified School District announced Thursday it would reopen at the end of the week. All nine of MUSD’s...

Watch out for the heat this weekend

Enjoy Thursday’s mild weather, because the weekend forecast is cooking up a heat watch, according to the National Weather Service. Today is expected to be...

MUSD to re-open Thursday after walkout

Schools in the Maricopa Unified School District are scheduled to re-open May 3, according to an MUSD statement. SEE UPDATE  The openings come on the week...

Accused of killing grandmother, Martinez to undergo mental exam

The man accused of killing his grandmother earlier this year will undergo a mental examination to determine his competency to stand trial. Pinal County Superior...

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...

Prohibited possessor admits buying AR-15 at ‘local gun show’

A domestic dispute in the Villages resulted in an arrest after police reportedly discovered a semi-automatic rifle and other firearms in the home of...

Valenzuela defense seeks 15-month delay in murder trial

A capital murder case nearing its third anniversary remained without a scheduled trial date Monday in court. Murder suspect Jose Valenzuela’s new lead defense attorney,...

After DNA disclosure, trial date reset in sword killing

  The first-degree murder trial for the man accused of killing his wife with a sword in 2016 was rescheduled Monday afternoon. Miguel Figueroa would have...

Some schools to open next week, MUSD remains closed as walkout continues

Some area schools will remain closed Monday while others plan to hold classes. Leading Edge Academy was closed Thursday and Friday, however the charter school...

Maricopa educators march to capitol, rally at home

Maricopa educators rallied afterschool Wednesday on the eve of the statewide teacher walkout. The demonstration at Copper Sky Recreation Center April 25 included a march...

Horst agrees to 3-year contract as city manager

A finalist for the Maricopa city manager was awarded a three-year employment agreement Tuesday after city council voted to offer him the shorter-than-usual contract.“...

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...

Reported gunshots draw MPD to golf course

A report of shots fired caused Maricopa Police Department to block off streets in Rancho El Dorado Wednesday morning. A resident reported a neighbor had...

Charters to join MUSD in closing for teacher walk-out

At least two charter schools in Maricopa will be closed Thursday for a planned #RedForEd teacher walkout. Sequoia Pathway Academy Campus Director Alfonso F. Alva...

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...

Walk-out Guide: Alternative childcare, food sources

  The impending walk-out of local educators is expected to close all of Maricopa Unified School District’s nine schools Thursday and could also affect area...

Accused teen murderers receive new, separate trial dates

Two teens accused of murder appeared in court Monday nearly two weeks after their original trial date. Arthur Eric Magana and Gustavo Olivo were scheduled...

Council to vote on city manager contract

At the Tuesday, April 24 City Council meeting the Council will vote on a contract to hire Ricky Horst as the new City Manager...
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