Warrant arrest leads to contraband charge in jail
A man faces drug charges after he was caught on jailhouse video following his arrest early Monday morning, Maricopa police said.
Brian Whitman, 29, was...
Copa Flats affordable apartments leasing quickly
Maricopa’s first all-affordable housing apartment project began leasing Dec. 22 and demand has been strong.
“We are doing well,” said community manager Yolanda Garcia. “Since...
Police: Christmas assault started from PS5 argument
A man is accused of assaulting a woman on Christmas night, after she would not let him leave home with a PlayStation 5, police...
NYE: what you need to know about backyard fireworks
Fireworks may be more popular around Independence Day, but they are also part of some residents' holiday and New Year's Eve celebrations.
So, it's important...
Cortona’s 2nd phase to feature housing diversity
The city’s east side could become home to increased diverse housing with the coming of Phase 2 of the Cortona development.
Developer Emmerson Holdings, LLC,...
Flash to the past: Big red pump and electricity
A water tank that held 500,000 gallons of water sat just west of the railroad station in Maricopa in the early 1900s. Southern Pacific...
Christmas tree disposal options available
Corrected on Jan. 5, 2023
You actually own a real Christmas tree? If you're not already sick of vacuuming, you will be soon, and there...
Maricopa history: The first Founder’s Day celebration
The first Founder's Day celebration was held at The Duke in honor of the 1-year anniversary of Maricopa's incorporation.
The city was incorporated on Oct....
Historical Zephyr passenger car to debut as museum in just weeks
The majestic, silver car with domed roof evokes memories of the glory days of luxury train service — the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s —...
History: “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night, or a fire…”
Fred Cole served as the Maricopa postmaster from 1955 to 1982.
The post office was in the Honeycutt Shopping Center until it
was destroyed by fire...
Flash to the past: TV show sees city as ‘microcosm’ of country’s growth
In October of 2006, a “CBS News Sunday Morning” crew visited Maricopa to film a segment on population growth in America entitled "300 Million...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
As I sit here listening to holiday music, I am reminded how grateful we are to have you as a reader.
Since 2004, InMaricopa has...
Harrah’s to host Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience
Theresa Caputo from the TLC show “Long Island Medium” will visit The Events Center at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino for a return engagement on Jan. 21.
She...
Readers poll: Coming of high-density housing creates dilemma for leaders
The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...
Flash to the past: Our changing means of transporting goods to market
The Maricopa and Pima tribes farmed the lands adjacent to the Gila River and raised beans, corn, pumpkins, watermelons, muskmelons, cotton and their principal...
Upscale community planned for Seven Ranches
An upscale single-family-home community is in the works for the Seven Ranches area south of Honeycutt Road between Porter and White and Parker roads.
Sketch...
Opinion: You can redistribute some of the taxes you pay in Arizona
By Bob Batche
Who likes to pay any sort of tax?
I can assure you I don’t, but we do need services supplied by our community...
No highway closures over holiday weekends
Getting over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house will be a bit easier this holiday season, as the Arizona Department of...
Hitting it big: Local singer’s Las Vegas gamble yields long career in spotlight
During the latter stages of a three-year musical stint at The Fabulous Flamingo hotel and casino in Las Vegas in the mid-’60s, Tommy Ronca...
Police: Domestic dispute between father, son led to shooting death
Maricopa police have released more details of an altercation that led to a 22-year-old man allegedly shooting and killing his father at a Rancho...
Construction progresses on long-awaited Porter Road Bridge
Construction workers are getting down and dirty, as holes are drilled for supports on the North Porter Road bridge, a part of the Desert...
Retail space in Maricopa hard to find
What do Maricopans want more than anything?
More shopping and restaurants.
So why aren’t they getting them?
Among the reasons is there simply isn't enough retail space,...
How to overcome those holiday blues
It’s the holiday season. We should be happy and upbeat and joyful, right?
Well, for many, the holidays bring on bouts of depression, heightened anxiety...
Traditions are important to our mental health during the holidays
When a couple forms a relationship, they bring together two cultures. We often do not think of our relationship as separate cultures, but it...
Parking lot collision results in charges
A woman, who initially told officers she was not involved in a parking-lot collision that caused total-loss damage to another vehicle, eventually acknowledged that...
Pinal Supervisors name Serdy chairman for 2023
Jeff Serdy was unanimously named chairman of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors during the Dec. 14 board meeting. Serdy, who lives in Apache...
Smartscape trained landscape professionals now in Maricopa
On Sept. 7, nine landscape professionals took their Smartscape training test in Maricopa. These professionals attended 24 hours of comprehensive training in the fundamentals...
Copa Flats to be 100% affordable housing
Copa Flats Apartments, the first community in the city that will feature 100% affordable housing, will accept Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, the project...
Suspect identified in Rancho El Dorado killing
The suspect in a shooting death Sunday in Rancho El Dorado has been identified as Demitrious Hicks, 22, Maricopa police said.
Hicks was booked into...
Juvenile arrested in shot fired near residential construction site
A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of firing a handgun at another juvenile, and an adult man also faces charges in connection with the...