Man drowns in home pool Friday afternoon

A 55-year-old man drowned in a home pool in Maricopa on Friday afternoon, Maricopa police said. At about 12:30 p.m., Maricopa Fire/Medical and Maricopa Police...

She said yes! An A+ Charter School senior goes all out for prom-posal

Gavin Henkel, a senior at A+ Charter School, set standards high when he asked Anlony Rojas, his girlfriend of 11 months, to prom.   When the...

Majority of food inspections positive

According to Pinal County Environmental Services, these inspections were done from April 7 to April 20.    Excellent rating  KFC / Long John Silvers (inspected April 19).  Maricopa...

Bridge removal to close section of I-10 this weekend

A substantial Interstate 10 closure may affect Maricopans driving through Phoenix this weekend.   I-10 will be closed in both directions from State Route 51 to...
Copa Culture Night Market 2022

Copa Cultural Night Market returns Saturday

Copa Cultural Night Market will return for a second year Saturday, April 22, at Copper Sky Regional Park to celebrate Maricopa’s diverse culture. The market,...

MPD to host Coffee with a Cop

Maricopa police are hoping the community has a latte to chat about during their upcoming Coffee with A Cop on April 29. Residents are invited...

Developer submits sustainable, luxury mixed-use plans to city

A Scottsdale-based developer submitted pre-application paperwork to Maricopa’s Development Services Department this month for a luxury, mixed-use construction project near Copper Sky. Shea Connelly Development...

Teenager shot at Copper Sky outdoor basketball courts; injuries non-life threatening

UPDATED at 4:30 p.m. on April 20 A teenager was shot on Wednesday night at the Copper Sky Recreation Complex outdoor basketball courts, according to...

Close call: Maricopa firefighters tackle fire-pit blaze that spreads to house

Maricopa Fire/Medical responded to a fire outside a home in the 42000 block of West Cheyenne Drive shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday after a...

ADOT to narrow I-10 tonight for roadway striping

Roadway striping on Interstate 10 on April 20 could impact some Maricopa drivers travelling overnight.  From 10 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, to 4 a.m....

Woman hits gas instead of brake; her vehicle seriously damaged

A crash this morning near Fast and Friendly Carwash, 20168 N. John Wayne Pkwy., caused major damage to a vehicle but no injuries, according...
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City Council considers code amendment for temporary signs

Maricopa City Council on Tuesday discussed possible changes of rules governing temporary signs, including those for open houses, garage sales, flying banners outside commercial...

Roadside memorial policies adopted

Maricopa City Council unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday that exempts roadside memorials from city codes for signs. The resolution’s guidelines, previously discussed in a November...

InMaricopa’s Monica D. Spencer lets her camera do the talking for awards

InMaricopa reporter-photographer Monica D. Spencer has been named winner of two prestigious awards for photography from Phoenix College. Spencer, who joined InMaricopa in February, took...

Teen mental-health festival coming in May

Teenagers and their families are invited to a mental-health festival at Maricopa’s Pacana Park in early May. Express Fest, which runs 4-10 p.m. on Saturday,...

Dispute with roommate, collection of firearms lands man in jail

A Maricopa man was jailed after officers, responding to a roommates’ dispute, found a collection of firearms in a home where children could easily...
195-apartment multifamily residential development requests a major Development Review Permit

Villas at the Gin project requests Development Review Permit

An architecture firm has requested a major Development Review Permit for a 195-apartment complex. Stewart + Reindersma Architecture made the request for Villas at the...

City proposes minor General Plan amendment at McDavid/Green roads

Maricopa seeks a minor General Plan Amendment and rezoning for an area of approximately two acres at the northeastern corner of West McDavid Road...

Exceptional Hospital nursing chief could replace ousted state House member

Julie Willoughby, chief nursing officer at Exceptional Community Hospital-Maricopa, is among three people under consideration to replace ousted Republican Dist. 13 Rep. Liz Harris...

Big-box space proposed for rezoned Maricopa Station

One section of the newly rezoned Maricopa Station is starting to show signs of life—on paper, at least. Among the spaces, at 140,000 square feet,...

Surf park submits updated, downsized plan

PHX Surf, which has been quiet publicly for months about its plan to build a huge water park in Maricopa, has submitted updated, though...

No injuries in grease fire at Senita home

Fire crews quickly extinguished a grease fire in a Senita home Sunday night, according to Maricopa Fire and Medical. There were no injuries.  At about...

Exceptional Community Hospital welcomes 1st baby

Exceptional Community Hospital on Monday announced the birth of the first baby at the facility that opened in December of 2021.  The baby girl was...

MHS girls volleyball player earns full-ride scholarship

Haylee Brown, a key player at Maricopa High on the Lady Rams’ volleyball team, has received a full-ride athletic scholarship to attend George Washington...

City to announce plans for National Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Maricopa City Council is set to proclaim Victims’ Rights Week at its meeting on Tuesday, April 18. Mayor Nancy Smith will make the proclamation,...

Some of these special days will leave you in a daze

Just think about it: the opportunity to celebrate National Maricopa is a Great Place to Live Day. Don’t laugh. You could make it a reality....

Nurtured by nature: Spending time outdoors rejuvenates, calms us

We have our son visiting from the frigid North and he is currently thawing out. He loves Arizona, mostly for soaking up sunshine and warmer...

MUSD Board begins discussion on projected budget for next fiscal year

Maricopa Unified School District’s Governing Board this week discussed its projected budget for fiscal year 2023-24 with plans to finalize it in the coming...

‘Unprecedented demand’ means now is the time to renew passports

Maricopa residents planning an international getaway this year should expect longer than usual processing times for passports, according to the U.S. Department of State. In...

Poll: Burritos and street tacos a food truck favorite

While the choice for cuisine from food trucks is widespread throughout Maricopa, one seems to be a favorite among our readers.  The April issue of InMaricopa...
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