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A lot of people in Arizona aren’t feeling very well this week. The Center for Disease Control reports that 1,196 cases of influenza occurred in...

After a rainy week, Maricopa's weekend forecast is for pleasant weather, though the smell of rain may return before Thanksgiving, according to the National...

Maricopa is under a flash-flood watch through Friday afternoon in the wake of this week’s rain, which continues today, according to the National Weather...

A heat warning remains in place for Maricopa through 8 p.m. tonight, according to the National Service. That leads into a sunny weekend of...

High temperatures in Maricopa are expected to be in the upper 90s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service, but warnings are ahead. ...

The need for social distancing to quell COVID-19 has changed how schools deliver learning. Distance learning has replaced the face-to-face classroom, and educators are...

Retirement is in the bag for Debra Fink It’s been more than seven years since Debra Fink became Maricopa’s first municipal employee to retire. Her...

Maricopa artist Jennifer Hawkins is the January exhibitor for Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship's monthly Art & Entrepreneur series. An artist's reception is planned for Jan....

Applications for utility assistance grants will be taken Feb. 4 in Maricopa for residents of Maricopa, Hidden Valley and Stanfield only. The special intake will...

Drivers should be prepared for low visibility because of blowing dust today between Phoenix and Tucson as well as in southeastern Arizona, according to...

October brings cooler temperatures and heightened activity to Maricopa. That means the return of Stagecoach Days events Pecan Pride, Maricopa Shutter Shots, Copa History Hunt...

Despite a slight chance for showers, this week’s weather forecast for Maricopa sees a continuation of sunny skies and highs in the 90s. Today, there...

The city, with the help of the Maricopa Youth Council, is seeking resident feedback on the possible expansion of recreation activities at the local...

The teens charged with the murder of 20-year-old Wyatt Miller appeared separately in court Monday in a hearing two months ahead of their trial...

Maricopa's temperatures are reaching for triple digits in Maricopa, but strong winds may cool down days later in the week, according to the National...

Magician Kaden Cruz brought his own brand of up-close magic to Maricopa Public Library again to close out this season of the Summer Reading...

This week will be mostly clear with temperatures in the low 80s and upper 60s. Thanksgiving is looking overcast but with mild temperatures. Today, the...

Maricopa Art Committee announced an upcoming Art Gallery show to hang on the walls of City Hall from September through mid-December. The theme for this...

Kimberly Yee is in her first year as Arizona’s state treasurer after serving as a state lawmaker and speaking at the 2016 Republican National...

Another warm weekend is in store for Maricopa. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will linger near 90 while skies are mostly clear before...

By Claire Bullivant We’ve all tried it – and it always seems like a good idea at the time – but  ultimately that chocolate bar...

Maricopa Parks Manager Mike Riggs has about 40 improvement projects in city parks that are necessary or have been requested but have not reached...

  2 dead in Alterra standoff Two men were shot to death March 19 in an Alterra neighborhood when a murder turned into a...

After a cool weekend, things are likely to warm up slightly this week as a slight chance of showers moves in midweek, according to...

By Joan Koczor As with every new year, we can expect changes in 2018. The increase in transportation costs, fires and flooding throughout the United States...

By Aaron Gilbert   Hack 1: Eat slowly and to “satisfied” instead of “stuffed” The most effective tool for healthy eating and weight loss resolutions may also...

By Rita BrickerMAC MASTER GARDENERS PLANT SALE March 3, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Road 520-374-6263   Before you smash, spray, or otherwise annihilate that...

Four-year-old Amnesty Marshall is much more than a walking miracle. She is a bright, intelligent, beautiful and fun-filled girl, who just happens to have been...

  Beginning June 21, due to dry and hot conditions, fire restrictions will be implemented on Bureau of Land Management lands within the Phoenix District....

Following a sunny weekend, we can expect to see the temperatures slowly climb all week, according to the National Weather Service. Today is sunny, with...