Police: Maricopa family ‘swatted’

Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for “swatting” a Maricopa family on Wednesday night. Luckily, no injuries were reported. A late-night Facebook post...

Development around town

Construction and planning continue for development projects around Maricopa. A La Quinta Hotel is rising at John Wayne Parkway/Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard next to...

Police: Man allegedly points gun at family driving on 347

On January 12, A man was arrested and charged with allegedly pointing a gun at another driver on State Route 347. According to eyewitness statements,...

Lane restrictions on SR 347 near Maricopa Road set to begin Friday

Drivers who travel State Route 347 north of Maricopa should plan for restrictions as the Arizona Department of Transportation completes work on the intersection...

City still planning commercial project south of overpass

Nearly a year after City Manager Rick Horst confirmed a major retail development was coming south of the State Route 347/John Wayne Parkway railroad...

What’s on the ballot? Some big questions

Aside from all the candidates to elect, Maricopa voters have three issues to decide in the General Election. Two of the issues are statewide questions...

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...

New hospital campus near Copper Sky park given rezoning to move forward

City Council this week unanimously approved rezoning land surrounding Copper Sky Regional Park for two proposed campuses – one for a hospital and one...

Tractor Supply moves forward after P&Z approvals

A proposed Tractor Supply store in Maricopa Wells Power Center on Monday received unanimous approval of site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans by the...
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SR347-Smith-Enke among intersections to be improved

Relief is on the way for those who navigate the intersection of State Route 347 and Smith-Enke Road. The city council Tuesday approved funding for...
ASSAULT ARREST

Woman charged with assault on six children

A woman is facing a 15-count indictment on charges of assault, disorderly conduct and alcohol violations in connection with an incident at Jiffy Lube...

Sun sets on Sunrise Diner

A Maricopa institution is no more. Sunrise Diner, an eatery that has welcomed patrons in Maricopa nearly as long as the city has been incorporated,...
Maricopa Pantry fire

Fire razes Maricopa Pantry food bank

A fire destroyed the Maricopa Pantry in Hidden Valley on Monday, leaving thousands of area families looking for a source of food. The blaze at...

Police: Armed situation at Maricopa Meadows safely resolved

UPDATE: At 7:10 p.m., Police reported a safe conclusion to the incident. Citizens no longer have to shelter in place. InMaricopa will offer more...
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More construction ahead on SR 347 at Old Maricopa Road

The traffic signal project at the intersection of State Route 347 and Old Maricopa Road west of I-10 in the Gila River Indian Community...

NWS issues rare tornado warning for parts of Pinal, Pima counties

Published on: Sep 12, 2022 at 16:10 A tornado warning is in effect through 4:30 p.m. Monday for parts of southern Pinal and northern Pima counties,...

How Mike Ingram brought together building blocks of Maricopa (VIDEO)

Mike Ingram is not crazy or stupid. That may be obvious to observers now, but 25 years ago, many of Arizona’s most knowledgeable movers and...

Sinkevitch sentenced in Maricopa garage murder

Kathryn Sinkevitch will spend the rest of her life in prison. Thursday, Pinal County Superior Court Judge Kevin White handed down a "natural life" in...

Boy, 1, hospitalized after being found in pool

At about 5:30 p.m., Friday, Maricopa’s police and fire departments responded after a 1-year-old boy was found in a swimming pool. The boy's mother performed...

P&Z to review plans for new medical campus at Copper Sky

The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will review proposed site, and landscape plans and elevations for S3 BioTech’s proposed medical and innovation campus at...
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Pulte Homes gets P&Z approval for new Maricopa project

Pulte Homes received preliminary plat approval from the Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission Monday for a 200-acre single-family housing development at the northwest corner...

Graffiti found in town stirs emotions

Graffiti found on walls in the Alterra neighborhood is sparking emotions around the city. A Facebook post by Irene Guajardo this morning showed photos of...
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Weekend construction to restrict SR347 again

Those traveling to the Valley this weekend via State Route 347 will once again experience delays. Arizona Department of Transportation will be doing construction...
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347 median project creating traffic challenges

Raise your hand if you’re sick of the traffic delays coming into town on State Route 347 Friday afternoons. Okay, that’s everyone. Maricopans have been...

Lucid Motors shows off autos to be manufactured in Pinal County

  Lucid Motors unveiled production details for its new Lucid Air in a broadcast Wednesday from its Newark, California, headquarters. The luxury electric car is set...

Restaurant hit with 3 food violations

An inspection of Plaza Bonita on April 14 earned the restaurant a satisfactory, with three violations. Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration...
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P&Z gets earful from Glennwilde residents – and OKs apartment complex

Plans for a huge apartment complex are headed to City Council. The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday unanimously approved site, landscape, elevation and...

Top eucalyptus options for Maricopa

By Betty Beeman Eucalyptus was brought to America in the mid 1800s from Australia. Approximately 900 species of eucalyptus trees exist. These quick-growing trees have been...

Southbound 347 lanes reopen just in time for rush hour after gravel spill

What was shaping up as a rough commute home Monday for anyone coming south into Maricopa on State Route 347 was softened when southbound...

Lengthy closure set for Honeycutt Road

A portion of Honeycutt Road will be closed between White and Parker Road and North Hartman Road May 2 to June 24 for bridge...
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