Creative Sisterhood helps victims of domestic violence (video)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one group of Maricopa women has worked to bring some comfort to those trying to get out...
Census workers go door to door starting Thursday
This October, a stranger may knock on your door.
Maricopa City Council has requested the U.S. Census conduct a Special Census in Maricopa. In order...
Triple digit temps return for the week
After a few weeks of stormy weather, Maricopa residents can expect to see hot, sunny days throughout the work week.
According to the National Weather...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Activities, classes and meetings dot the calendar for this week. Here at InMaricopa.com, we will be hosting an open house as the Chamber of...
‘The Streets Don’t Love You Back’ program coming to Maricopa
“The Streets Don’t Love You Back” author Robert Boyd Jr. will host a five-week intervention program of at the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Court starting Monday.
Boyd...
MES teacher named finalist for Arizona Educator of the Year
Angelia Ebner has a special connection with students. During her decade in the Maricopa Unified School District, many have been in her classrooms –...
MUSD: ‘No substance’ to bomb threat at MHS (video)
https://youtu.be/INPgJmqAwWo
An anonymous male caller threatening to “blow this thing up” was enough to lockdown and evacuate Maricopa High School Wednesday morning. The school was...
Job Fair at CAC-Maricopa today
Central Arizona College's second annual Job Fair is today from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., at the Maricopa Campus, 17945 N. Regent Drive.
Community members,...
Webelos explain why it’s important to be a Cub Scout
https://youtu.be/gsijkp8ZT8U
Maricopa’s Cub Scout Troop 997 has been selling popcorn around town to raise funds and recruiting new members at events across Maricopa.
The Cub Scouts...
Animal Control hosting adoption events
Pinal County Animal Care and Control will be hosting discount adoption days at their Casa Grande location on Sept. 24 and 28, as well...
Flash flood warning issued for Maricopa through Tuesday
A flash flood warning has been issued for Maricopa and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area through Tuesday at 5 p.m.
“An increase in the tropical...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
There is a little of everything going on for Maricopans.
SUNDAY
Community of Hope 10th Anniversary celebration starts after the 10 a.m. services (around 11:30...
MPD program helps immobile community members
The Maricopa Police Department is offering the “You Are Not Alone” (YANA) program to provide phone calls and house visits for immobile individuals in...
Kids Day Maricopa combines safety tips, fun
Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog are coming back to town for Kids Day Maricopa.
The free, annual event is Saturday from 10 a.m....
Donors see through Jesse’s eyes as vet gets eSight glasses (video)
Harrah’s Ak-Chin hosted a ceremony for U.S. Navy veteran Jesse Ramirez to receive his eSight glasses and gain a second chance at sight.
The campaign...
Homecoming Committee decides on festival over parade (video)
The Maricopa High School Homecoming Committee has elected to conduct a Homecoming festival featuring celebrations of the past, an alumni football game and a...
MPD seeking male who attacked jogger
A woman reported she was assaulted while jogging this morning near Maricopa Elementary School.
The incident took place just before 6 a.m. near Alterra Parkway...
Booboo Stewart returning to Maricopa for special movie screening
“Twilight” actor Booboo Stewart will be in Maricopa on Sept. 19 to visit fans and screen his new made for television movie Disney’s “Descendants”...
Mostly clear skies on the horizon for Maricopa
Storms could be possible early in the week in Maricopa, but skies are expected to be mostly clear with temperatures in the high 90s...
What’s happening this week in Maricopa
Community events, kids’ activities and public meetings mark this week in Maricopa. Tuesday is particularly busy.
MONDAY
Friends of the Maricopa Public Library meet at...
Community of Hope Church celebrating 10th anniversary
By Adam Wolfe
The Community of Hope Church will be celebrating its 10th anniversary after the church’s service on Sept. 20.
The celebration will feature a...
Activists claim enough signatures to recall Nader from CAC board (video)
By Raquel Hendrickson
District 4’s representative on the Central Arizona College Board of Governors could be in trouble.
Rita Nader has been the target of a...
Sunny days may turn to storms throughout the weekend
By Adam Wolfe
Maricopa resident should expect to see sunny days with highs around 100 degrees to start the weekend before storms move in on...
First Responder Q&A: Chris Evans
Officer Chris Evans
Rank: Police Officer/School Resource Officer at Maricopa High School
Department: Maricopa Police Department
Hometown: Yuma, Arizona
Residence: Maricopa
Family: Wife and two sons
Education: Two years of...
Educator Spotlight: Rayas fostering creativity at Santa Cruz
By Raquel Hendrickson
Alex Rayas remembers getting to do science experiments for the first time in fifth grade.
“It was both exciting and challenging at the...
MUSD Robotics club outgrows its funding
By Adam Wolfe
The VEX robotics teams within the Maricopa Unified School District have gone from one team at Maricopa Elementary School to 14 teams...
Update: Car crashes into Villages lake (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok-duJYZsU0
Staff Report
A 59-year-old man was taken to the hospital after the car he was driving ended up in the lake in the Villages at...
Maricopa High School to celebrate 60 years at Homecoming
By Adam Wolfe
Maricopa High School will be celebrating its 60th anniversary during this year’s Homecoming festivities.
The school, which started with 28 freshmen in 1955,...
Speed limits on Honeycutt Road will not change
By Adam Wolfe
After public backlash, the Maricopa City Council's Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) re-examined the speed limit change and decided to leave the current...
Legally blind vet will finally gets his glasses
By Adam Wolfe
After nine months of fund-raising, legally blind U.S. Navy veteran Jesse Ramirez has reached his goal and will receive a pair of...