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On a picture-perfect afternoon Sunday, dozens came out to Copper Sky Regional Park for Calvary Chapel Maricopa's annual Church in the Park. Following a service...

Maricopa’s growth means widespread changes across the city, and the effects will trickle down all the way to elementary-school students next school year. The Maricopa...

Maricopa is finally getting the big-box store residents have been clamoring for, and the populace – at least that portion that responded to our...

The new stand-alone Municipal Court building approved by City Council in September will be funded from two budget years: this year and next. There is...

A two-vehicle fatal collision at State Route 347 and Riggs Road Wednesday night took the life of a Maricopa man. Anthony Valenzuela, 25, of Maricopa,...

The wait for a sit-down Mexican restaurant in Maricopa will extend a bit longer. Tim Shaughnessy, co-owner of Southeast Valley mainstay Nando’s Mexican Café, said...

The summer heat has broken, and Calvary Chapel Maricopa is moving outdoors for a Sunday to enjoy it. The ministry’s annual Church in the Park...

The city’s second AutoZone, which is under construction at The Wells, is on pace for a January completion, a city official said. The store’s framing...

City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved buying 230 acres of farmland on the southeastern side for $12 million to help it better compete for...

It's November, and that's a good thing if you scare easily. The ghosts, pumpkins and headstones that popped up in yards across Maricopa for Halloween...

The Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved land use and zoning changes Oct. 24 for a 3.6-acre commercial development near the southeastern corner of...

The city’s shopping landscape is poised for change. Marshalls soon will open its Maricopa store in Sonoran Creek Marketplace at 20250 N. John Wayne Pkwy.,...

Maricopa City Council gave city staff approval to explore creating a public arts initiative that could yield physical displays and performance arts. City Chief Financial...

When a new ministry debuts Sunday evening, the pastor delivering a message of hope to the downtrodden will have heightened credibility. He has been there,...

Jehovah’s Witness is proposing to build a Kingdom Hall in Maricopa. The 3,225-square-foot, single-story building would be at 40559 W. Honeycutt Road. Kingdom Hall is a...

Do you enjoy viewing unique cars? There will be 10 categories of vehicles on display Sunday, Oct. 30, as American Legion Post 133 and Sons...

Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed from State Route 51 to U.S. 60 from 10 p.m. Friday until to 4 a.m. Monday, the Arizona...

Tractor Supply Co., the largest rural-lifestyle retailer in the U.S., is coming to Maricopa with a bang. The retail giant plans to bring its new...

Maricopans who are not voting early by mail will cast their votes for Arizona District 16 Senate and House candidates in the general election...

Maricopa’s pre-annexation of 5,700 acres south and west of city limits this year is beginning to pay benefits. The city has acquired 2.5 acres south...

The city Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans Monday for the 293-unit Villas at Stonegate townhouse project just...

Plan will guide future investment priorities across the state Arizona Department of Transportation has begun updating its 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which provides a...

Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has taken initial steps to come to Maricopa, a city official confirmed Tuesday...

The Maricopa Museum and Visitor Center opened Saturday morning with extensive displays telling Maricopa's history. Read other stories about the new museum here. The museum plans...

Improvements coming to Interstate 10 along the Wild Horse Pass Corridor could benefit Maricopa, including another potential way to reach the freeway to augment...

It was a who's who of Maricopa at the reception that preceded Mayor Nancy Smith's first State of the City address on Oct. 19. Captains...

Inflation has been rising during the past several months, putting a dent in the budgets of Maricopans. In addition to spiking gas prices, the...

A man wanted in connection with a suspected Maricopa kidnapping and sexual assault in January was arrested Friday in Chandler by Maricopa Police detectives. Nathan...

A sport-utility vehicle crossed the center of the road and struck a school bus Friday shortly after 3 p.m., according to Maricopa police. There were...

Negotiations that would have brought a popular Ahwatukee brunch restaurant to Maricopa in the space of the now-closed Sunrise Diner have fallen through. Celine Hillsbery,...