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Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election. Still, processes are moving forward that could result...

Shoppers evidently are taking a more-austere approach to holiday shopping this year. No lines were visible outside major retailers across the city shortly after 7...

A child has died of influenza in Pinal County, the first death in Arizona this flu season, according to Pinal County Public Health Services...

This weekend kicks off the holiday shopping season. Instead of battling hordes of people at a mall for a so-so Black Friday deal, Maricopans...

In one of the more surprising results from this month’s midterm election, Democrat Keith Seaman, a retired public-school teacher, edged Republican Rob Hudelson for...

There is an endless variety of options for Thanksgiving dinner, from ethnic dishes to vegetarian or vegan options, and even more exotic fare. But our...

 There is good news for drivers headed to grandma’s house this Thanksgiving weekend: There are no scheduled construction or maintenance closures of area freeways,...

Anyone who does not have plans or a place to go for Thanksgiving is welcome at Maricopa Pantry’s Melting Pot Luck on Thursday, 10...

With the holiday season upon us, Maricopa hours of service for key facilities and services will be impacted. Emergency services will be fully staffed and...

The good news for Pinal County voters is this month’s general election went off without a hitch, votes were counted properly and on time,...

You see them all around town, in neighborhoods and along main thoroughfares. They may not give you pause, but they are meaningful. They are roadside...

Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...

A city-run Teen Court under consideration by City Council likely will not move forward due to jurisdictional issues, based on feedback from a committee...

More than 170 Bank of America customers in Maricopa had deposits fail to credit to their account for more than a week, resulting in...

A major development review of the plan for the city’s newest park received unanimous approval this week from the Planning & Zoning Commission. The park...

The Planning & Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, elevation and photometric plans for a 252-unit, affordable-housing community just north of City...

The shooting range at Box Canyon has been delayed yet again and it will not open in November as planned due to damage from...

City Council has approved shifting some duties from its Fire & Medical Department to Maricopa’s new Department of Emergency Management, which was created in...

Copa Flats Apartments will begin leasing the 312-unit community in December, according to an email sent to prospective residents from Minnesota-based developer Real Estate...

Research shows you can prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes by eating healthy, losing weight and being more active. A University of Arizona program has...

Updated at 1:22 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2022. Incumbent Teresa Martinez, a Republican, is holding her lead, but Democratic challenger Keith Seaman has moved back...

Interstate 10 will be restricted to a single lane in both directions from Loop 202/SanTan Freeway south to Riggs Road this weekend for pavement...

They've put on the uniforms of the United States of America's armed forces to defend our rights and our way of life. Many of them...

Updated at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 9, 2022. Incumbent Republican TJ Shope, unexpectedly trailing Democratic challenger Taylor Kerby in early returns, rolled to a commanding...

There has been concern about academic progress in Maricopa public schools in the wake of COVID-19, but based on letter grades released this week...

Voting was brisk across Maricopa on Tuesday morning as polls opened for the General Election. While polling places were busy, there were no lengthy...

08One in eight women in the U.S. and 2.3 million worldwide are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, according to the American Cancer Society. In...

For those planning to vote in Maricopa today, here are several links that provide information that you first should know. Voters are encouraged to first...

Maricopa and Pinal County officials are expecting Tuesday’s election to proceed without any incidents at polling places. However, both Maricopa Police and Pinal County Sheriff’s...

The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Nov. 1 approved a plan to work with Pinal County businesses and entities and the...