Police investigate shots fired near Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy./Porter Road
Maricopa Police are investigating reports of gunshots in The Wells shopping-center parking lot on Friday afternoon.
Officers responded at approximately 3:30 p.m. to lot at...
MHS boys varsity volleyball team’s ‘revenge tour’ yields No. 10 ranking
In the second year of the program, the Maricopa High School boys volleyball team is making its mark with its No. 10 ranking in...
Broadway Road bridge completion contributes to weekend ramp closures
Are you leaving Maricopa this weekend? If you are, be prepared for a slew of delays along Interstate 10 and U.S. 60/Superstition Freeway. Arizona...
Man accused of veering into oncoming traffic, steers self into more charges
A man is accused of veering into oncoming traffic on State Route 238 on March 28, giving officers a false name and date of...
City Council to review marijuana-facility code updates on April 4
Maricopa City Council will consider a series of updates to city code on cannabis-facility regulations, including minimum distances from such things as schools, during...
EdRising students summarize success following State Championships
Students in the Educators Rising program at Maricopa and Desert Sunrise high schools on March 20 brought home several top 10 honors, including a...
MHS Theatre Co. debuts ‘Shrek,’ a fairy-tale musical, tonight
Tonight, the Maricopa High School Theatre Company kicks off an ogre-filled weekend with its performance of “Shrek the Musical.”
Everyone is invited into Shrek’s swamp...
World-class MMA fighter ‘hits lottery’ with family, community, business
Martial arts guru, nursing student and father of four Hamilton Ash is fighting for his best life.
Ash is an active professional MMA fighter, boxer...
Man accused of assaulting police after fight at local eatery
A man was arrested March 27 in connection with a fight at a local eatery, and later also charged with resisting arrest and assaulting...
50 years after US withdrawal, Vietnam veterans honored
At the start of the flag-raising ceremony, the only sound that broke the silence was the rhythmic clicking of the flag winching up the...
COMMENTARY: Remembering dark chapter in U.S. history 50 years later
COMMENTARY
A half-century ago today, the final U.S. troops left Vietnam.
Fifty years. How can it be that long?
Bombs dropping, bodies mangled, South Vietnamese citizens tearfully...
Marijuana licensing updates approved by P&Z
Following minor clashes, the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission on a 5-1 vote Tuesday forwarded to City Council updates of city zoning code and...
Crash caused by medical episode snarls morning traffic on SR 347
A collision just south of Riggs Road in the southbound lanes of State Route 347 on Tuesday morning snarled traffic and sent one person...
Man arrested at gas station on multiple drug charges
A man is accused of trying to hide drug paraphernalia March 25 after officers ran a records check on the parked vehicle he was...
Hobbs’ veto of city food-tax bill worth millions to Maricopa
Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith applauded Gov. Katie Hobbs’ veto of a municipal food-tax bill on Tuesday, saying it keeps budgeting and decision-making powers in...
‘Magical night’ at dance-contest gala raises $175K for Boys, Girls Clubs
The color and excitement, to say nothing of the money raised for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sun Corridor, had organizers beaming and...
Proposed law tweaks could ease way for recreational pot dispensaries
Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission will review proposed ordinance changes regarding marijuana dispensaries during its Tuesday, March 28, evening meeting.
The session, at Maricopa City...
Woman runs over herself with her car
A woman driving through Senita ran over her own leg on Sunday night after failing to put in her car in park when she...
Temporary MET closure today
The Maricopa Express Transit fixed route bus will be closed from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, for driver training.
The bus will...
Late-night 4-vehicle collision Sunday on SR 347 still under investigation
Updated at 10:49 a.m., March 28, 2023
Arizona Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation into a multi-vehicle collision on State Route 347 Sunday...
4 Sequoia Pathway seniors sign to play at the next level
Four Sequoia Pathway athletes signed national letters of intent to further their athletic and academic careers in college during a ceremony at the school...
Talk-O Tuesdays to address dangers of teen drug abuse during its April series
Marijuana, vape and alcohol -- the three most-used substances by Maricopa teens -- can be particularly detrimental to brain development when consumed before age...
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY: Glenn Jones Auto Sales to close at month’s end
This story is republished from InMaricopa March 2014 as a look back in history.
Glenn Jones Auto Sales will close its Maricopa location at 20215...
American Legion offers scholarships for 75th Arizona Boys State
High school juniors are eligible to apply for scholarships to attend the 75th American Legion Arizona Boys State program for firsthand experience in government.
Maricopa’s...
Spring concert to feature classical music plus danceable swing tunes
Maricopa Music Circle and Maricopa Chorus are teaming up this spring to bring a lovely mix of classical delights and toe-tapping melodies.
The hour-long musicale...
City leader, schools chief signed up for dancing-competition fundraiser
Do you live in mortal fear of the dance floor, believing you have “two left feet”?
Would it make you feel any better to know...
Red-hot Maricopa High softball and baseball teams firmly in playoff chase
Their rivalry is friendly but fierce, and this week the girls get the edge in spring sports at Maricopa High, according to MaxPreps --...
Poll: Maricopans love the spring weather
Spring has sprung, and our readers appear to be fond of the weather.
The season officially began on March 20, and signs of spring's arrival...
Food inspector rates 12 excellent, 4 satisfactory
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, the below listed inspections were done from March 3 to March 23.
Excellent rating
Aliberto’s Mexican Food (inspected March 3)
Central...
Road closures to affect freeway traffic this weekend
Drivers should prepare for a slew of delays this weekend along several major freeways. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises Valley travelers to plan...