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...

Fire victim dies, community raises funds for family

Angel Coffman did not survive her injuries in a house fire Wednesday, and her family is concentrating on the well-being of her young son,...

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...

Alterra house catches fire during AC work

A house caught on fire in the 44900 block of West Buckhorn Trail in Alterra Monday afternoon. There are no reports of injuries. https://youtu.be/dx5EUwJDG0I Workers were...
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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 Friday...

Heat shutters Orbitel service on consecutive days

The heat is blamed for knocking out many Maricopan’s connection to the internet, phone services and cable television for the second time in two...
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Serious crash closes two lanes on John Wayne Parkway

A corvette crash this morning on northbound John Wayne Parkway caused the closure of the right two lanes as officials worked to document and...
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MUSD to close middle school as quarantine limits teachers

Numbers of COVID-19 cases had been creeping up recently at Maricopa Wells Middle School. Today, the school district opted to close the school from...

Heat warning in effect all week for Maricopa

This week begins and ends under a heat advisory as residents are asked to take extra caution when outside, according to the National Weather...
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Partial retail re-opening set for Monday; dine-in restaurant plan coming

It has been 30 days since Arizonans were asked to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic and non-essential businesses tightened their belts. Today, Gov....

Tucson restaurant giant coming to town

Maricopa’s dining options continue to expand. Eegee’s, which grew from a single truck selling frozen lemonade in Tucson in 1971 to a frozen smoothie dynasty...
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Coming soon? Movie theater, gyms, bars may reopen this week

A number of Maricopa businesses still closed due to COVID-19 restrictions may be able to open Thursday. The Arizona Department of Health Services expects that,...

O’Halleran, Crane in tight battle for District 2 U.S. House seat

Updated at 8:15 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2022. Incumbent Democrat Tom O’Halleran’s bid to retain his U.S. House of Representatives seat against challenger Eli Crane...

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.“...

MHS students evacuate after smoke detected

An estimated 1,000 Maricopa High School students were evacuated from the two-story 100 building Thursday morning after a report of smoke. Maricopa Fire/Medical Department officials...

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...

Ducey discusses SR 347 overpass at Pinal County breakfast

Gov. Doug Ducey highlighted a major project in Maricopa during a Friday morning networking event in Casa Grande. The discussion happened at The Property Conference...
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At busy intersection, horns honk in support of peaceful protest

They carried signs and they were going to be heard. The 30-or-so people who joined together Monday night on the sidewalk at John Wayne Parkway...

Maricopa businessman set to deliver 2 million COVID test kits

  A multi-million-dollar company started out of a house in Maricopa is working to give away COVID-19 test kits in Arizona and California. Damien Carter, 38,...

Incumbent Martinez nears win in House race; Seaman clings to 2nd

Updated at 1:22 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2022. Incumbent Teresa Martinez, a Republican, is holding her lead, but Democratic challenger Keith Seaman has moved back...

Tractor Supply coming to Maricopa

Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has taken initial steps to come to Maricopa, a city official confirmed Tuesday...

Fall trial dates affirmed in teen murder case

Monday, Pinal County Judge Christopher O’Neil set the trial date for one of the teens accused of murdering 20-year-old Wyatt Miller nearly two years...

‘Safety, success, service’: New superintendent preps for new year (VIDEO)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwnh4WiCSrU Students in the Maricopa Unified School District begin class Monday on a modified calendar and under new leadership. Months into her new job, new...

Easter wild horse sighting draws notice (VIDEO)

Seeing a band of wild horses stampede across the road was no April Fools joke for one motorist Sunday. Tessie Smith recorded them as...

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,...

Bowlin Road closed after water main break

A water main break overnight on Bowlin Road near Central Arizona College has been isolated, according to Global Water Resources. According to Mike Riggs, the...

Crain resigning as Chamber president

Maricopa Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Terri Crain announced Friday she will soon leave the organization. Crain is slated to become the Chief Operating...

Prop. 469 to fund road improvements, including SR 347, headed for defeat

Updated at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2022. Pinal County voters, who have been clamoring for better transportation, specifically widening and improving State Route 347,...

Mayor: Chili’s coming to Maricopa

It’s finally happening. Chili’s Grill & Bar is coming to Maricopa. According to a Facebook post from Mayor Christian Price and other sources, the casual...

Ak-Chin accuses city of trespass, violating federal order

The Ak-Chin Indian Community today accused Maricopa of violating its tribal sovereignty and a federal order to cease and desist construction of the Sonoran...
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