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Police lock down Tortosa in search for man who fled officers

The Tortosa HOA was under lockdown this afternoon as authorities conducted a live search for a man who ran from police. Officers blocked off the...

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...

UltraStar, Harrah’s open doors two months after coronavirus shutdown

As the first customer through the doors Friday morning at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center, four-year-old Jacob Klinzing was headed to play games in the arcade. With...

Update: White and Parker crash reported as fatal

A violent traffic crash on White and Parker Road has reportedly killed two people south of Maricopa. The incident, being investigated by Ak-Chin first responders...

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,...

FBI arrests man suspected of being ‘Wiggin’ Out Bandit’ in Maricopa

Raymar Arthur, 31, believed to be the “Wiggin’ Out Bandit,” was taken into custody by the FBI without incident at his home in Maricopa....

Police identify ATV rider in Honeycutt Road collision with car

The rider of an ATV involved in an accident Thursday night was actually injured in a collision with a car.  He was identified by Maricopa...

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...

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...

Pedestrian struck Wednesday morning

This story was updated at 5:02 p.m. on June 9.  A woman was struck by a sedan near Bowlin Road and State Route 347 at...

Business of fashion a learning experience for art instructor

  Angelina Martin calls her clothing designs “exotic and eclectic and also eco-friendly.”“I’m Mexican American, and so I base a lot of Latin American designs...

Breaking: Hit-and-run accident leaves one with life-threatening injuries

A hit-and-run driver caused a three-car accident on Thursday afternoon that blocked a lane of traffic on North John Wayne Parkway at West Smith...

Son, granddaughter of Pinal County sheriff die in crash Friday in Gilbert

A man and infant child killed Friday afternoon in a crash involving a suspected impaired driver in Gilbert have been identified as the son...

Child murderer gets life in prison

The Maricopa woman who murdered 3-year-old Tiana Rosalie Capps in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison this morning.  Pinal County Superior Court Judge Daniel Washburn handed...

DNA nabs masked carjacking suspect

  Police have made an arrest in a December carjacking that involved an armed man wearing a Halloween mask. Alejandro Maldonado, 39, was arrested July 10...

Library launches VideoPhone program for Deaf, hard of hearing

  Maricopa Resident William “Wilz” Prentice is one of an estimated 5,000 people living in Maricopa who are deaf or hard of hearing. Prentice, who was...

Collision on Porter backs up after-school traffic

An collision snarled traffic at a busy intersection Thursday afternoon as schools were dismissing classes. Maricopa Police Department reported no serious injuries, though two juveniles...

Weekend weather carries possibilities for rain

There is a chance for showers this weekend and a slight alleviation of the week's scorching temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. After Wednesday's record-matching 113...

Toddler dies after being pulled from Maricopa pool

  A 2-year-old girl died after drowning in a pool Wednesday evening, according to Maricopa Police. Officials said crews responded to a drowning call at a...

Newly constructed home catches fire

A home set to go on the market this week suffered fire damage Monday morning. According to Fire Marshal Eddie Rodriguez, the home on Patricia...

Southbound 347 lanes reopen just in time for rush hour after gravel spill

What was shaping up as a rough commute home Monday for anyone coming south into Maricopa on State Route 347 was softened when southbound...

County preps new forensic department for assault victims

  As Maricopa prepares to open its family advocacy center, Pinal County is starting its own Forensic Examination Office. Because, County Attorney Kent Volkmer said, “We...
SR 347 fatal crash investigation (2)

Details emerge in crash that closed SR 347 Sunday night

Some details have emerged regarding the crash that closed SR 347 northbound Sunday night. The Arizona Department of Public Safety Duty Unit explained the incident...

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...

Expect more dust to interfere with sunny skies this week

Moderate temperatures, sunny skies and occasionally strong winds are in store for Maricopa this week, according to the National Weather Service. Today, patchy blowing dust...

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...

It’s (un)official: Incumbents retain city council seats

Incumbent city councilmembers Vincent Manfredi, Rich Vitiello and Henry Wade retained their seats as the final votes were counted in the race for three...

‘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...

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...

Ambulances to vacate MFMD stations after failed contract talks

Ambulances housed in city fire stations have until the end of summer to vacate, a fire official confirmed this week. Brady Leffler, chief of Maricopa...
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