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...
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...
Restaurants can begin serving dine-in meals next week
Dine-in restaurants in Mariocopa and elsewhere in Arizona will be able to reopen beginning next week.
In his weekly news conference Monday on the state’s...
State urges retailers to test workers for coronavirus symptoms before their shifts
The state is urging retail stores to test their employees for coronavirus symptoms before the shift as non-essential retail stores get ready to resume...
Some Maricopa parks and recreational facilities to reopen this weekend (VIDEO)
The city of Maricopa will begin this weekend to reopen parks and recreational facilities closed or restricted as part of the public health response...
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....
State Medicaid program to make early payments of $41M to health care providers
The Medicaid agency in Arizona will help sustain health care providers during the coronavirus pandemic by advancing more than $41 million in scheduled payments.
The...
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...
1st coronavirus deaths in Pinal County reported
The Pinal County Public Health Department announced the death of two residents as a result of COVID-19. They were the first deaths related to...
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...
Governor issues ‘stay home’ order, with exceptions
“Stay home, Stay healthy, Stay connected” – that’s what the state is asking of fellow Arizonans in the continued effort to slow the spread...
Sales rise at gun store, meat shop amid COVID-19 concerns
Business owners say panic buying and food shortage led to an increase in sales of firearms and meat cuts.
Arizona Law Dawgs and The Box...
Mayor declares State of Emergency over coronavirus
Mayor Christian Price declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon in an effort to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that has...
City Hall closing to the public
In an indication City Hall is closing, the City of Maricopa introduced curbside service in a website announcement today.
"City Hall may be closing to...
O’Halleran, epidemiologist urge precautions, not panic
By Rep. Tom O'Halleran
When I was elected to Congress in 2016, I vowed to do my part to keep Arizona families healthy and informed....
3 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Pinal County
Pinal County Public Health Department
Pinal County Public Health Department can confirm three new cases have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Pinal County.
The first...
Walmart reduces hours amid coronavirus
Walmart Executive Vice President Dacona Smith announced Saturday a nationwide adjustment in operating hours beginning Sunday.
The change is part of the retail giant's approach...
2 injured in rollover on SR 238
A vehicle rolled over on the 238 highway around 10 a.m. Friday.
The vehicle was traveling west on State Route 238 when it attempted to...
Westbound I-10 closed between SR 347 and Loop 202 this weekend
Westbound I-10 to close south of Loop 202 Santan Freeway this weekend
Crews replacing overhead signs for new South Mountain Freeway interchange
PHOENIX – Westbound Interstate...
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...
Update: Sinkevitch found guilty of first-degree murder
A seven-woman, five-man jury convicted Kathryn Sinkevitch of first-degree murder Tuesday in Pinal County Superior Court.
Sinkevitch was convicted in the shooting death of 31-year-old...
Missing man found deceased
The family of Max Schrader announced today that the missing Mobile man has been found deceased.
Schrader, 84, had been missing since April 3 and...
Update: Woman accused of stabbing dies
The suspect in a Dec. 29 stabbing has died.
Maricopa Police report Paula Taylor allegedly stabbed her own daughter on Dec. 29 and was also...
Honeycutt Road to close long-term between SR 347, Pershing
According to Arizona Department of Transportation, Honeycutt Road is scheduled to close at State Route 347 for several months, beginning Dec. 6.
That means there...
Apex breaks ground on private racetrack after tumultuous year
Three years ago, Jason Plotke and Matt Williams came to Maricopa to look at land for a potential private racetrack.
Thursday, they broke ground on...
1 man sentenced in Miller murder, 1 still waits
Travis Miller and Maxine Linette Medlock spoke emotionally of the dreams they had for their son Wyatt Miller in court Monday.
Gustavo Olivo, 19, was...
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....
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,...
Weekend forecast hot ahead of rain
A hot weekend is expected to precede several days of rain with a chance of flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is sunny...
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...