OPINION: Freaky Friday ‘magic’ at MHS Performing Arts Center
If you're on the lookout for a show filled with laughter, heartwarming moments and catchy tunes, look no further than the latest production of...
3 things to know about the new city budget
Members of the Budget and Finance Council Subcommittee got a sneak peek Wednesday afternoon of the city’s hefty 2024 operating budget.
And unlike the state’s...
Rams softball caps 23-5 campaign
Despite a near-spotless record, the Maricopa High School softball girls dropped a win-or-go-home contest last night to finish 23rd in the Arizona Conference 6A...
MHS tennis star heads for state championship
Maricopa High School tennis standout Cooper Krigbaum qualified for the AIA State Tennis Singles Championship tomorrow morning in Scottsdale.
“As far as I know and...
Murdered woman’s boyfriend named suspect
It’s been nearly five months since 38-year-old Crystal Uptain’s body was found dumped in the desert near Butterfield Station Landfill in unincorporated Maricopa, on...
UPDATE: Missing teen found safe, MPD says
UPDATE 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 25:
Kyran Kellum, 16, has been located and is safe, said Maricopa Police Department spokesperson Monica Williams.
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Child murderer gets life in prison
The Maricopa woman who murdered 3-year-old Tiana Rosalie Capps in 2015 was sentenced to life in prison this morning.
Pinal County Superior Court Judge Daniel Washburn handed...
Zoning board talks cell tower, massage parlors
Public hearings at the Planning and Zoning Commission’s Monday meeting centered on a cell phone tower, massage parlors and HOA responsibilities.
Here’s what you need...
MHS G.O.A.T. a ‘rookie sleeper’ in NFL draft
Maricopa High School legend Jacob Cowing is a projected mid-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft kicking off tonight in Detroit. It's predicted he'll...
Why landlords should choose long-term rentals
Short-term vacation rentals like Airbnb are very popular. However, for many landlords focused on short-term rentals, the higher income during the peak winter months...
Desert Sunrise High loses principal
Desert Sunrise High School Principal Marlene Armstrong has resigned, Maricopa Unified School District officials confirm.
“Assistant Principal Phil Verdugo is the acting principal for the...
ADOT blames comms ‘breakdown’ for Thursday traffic snarl
ADOT admitted it messed up.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said a “breakdown in communication” was partially to blame for turning John Wayne Parkway into...
Maricopa’s ‘TikTok Rizz Party,’ explained
Brightly colored flyers advertising a “TikTok Rizz Party” have cropped up on the doors of strip mall shops in Maricopa in recent weeks, promising...
City Council names Knorr new member
AnnaMarie Knorr was appointed as Maricopa City Council’s newest member tonight.
The council unanimously gave her the nod over a dozen other applicants for the...
OPINION: Seniors know how to shred it!
Maybe it was the beautiful Saturday morning, the excellent media coverage or perhaps the post-tax deadline date, but whatever it was, it was a...
Rollover crash hospitalizes 2
Updated 4:30 p.m., April 23, 2024.
A crash on State Route 347 left two people injured and slowed southbound traffic even more this afternoon,...
1 injured in crash on JWP, Cobblestone
One person was injured in a crash on John Wayne Parkway and Cobblestone Farms Drive this afternoon, affecting the flow of southbound traffic just...
Purple Heart veteran gifted home
A local veteran was welcomed with open arms to a home gifted by U.S. Bank and Ashton Woods today.
U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Hayden received...
Thousands affected by Maricopa power outage
Updated 9:25 a.m., April 23, 2024.
More than 33,000 Maricopans and western Pinal County residents went without power at the height of rush hour this...
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Drunken man shoots up street sign, gets free ride to jail
A highly intoxicated Maricopa man was arrested and jailed after he shot off a gun, destroying a street sign in the early morning hours,...
High-risk sex offender moves to Alterra
The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reports a registered sex offender has moved to Maricopa.
Larry W. Burns, 74, has moved to a residence at 45359...
Alleged car thief released without charges
A woman handcuffed on State Route 347 after she was accused of stealing a car in Phoenix Saturday afternoon was released without criminal charges.
Cops...
Locals find zen with Earth Day drum circle
Burning sage filled the air inside Maricopa Community Center this morning as local seniors got into a rhythm with Mother Nature to celebrate Earth...
Hit-and-run suspect faked auto theft to cover up his crime: Cops
A 38-year-old Maricopa man is accused of faking an auto theft to cover up a hit-and-run that seriously damaged another car and a garage...
COPS: Phoenix car theft ends on SR 347
Phoenix police arrested a person accused of stealing a car before getting caught on State Route 347 today.
Cops responded to a west Phoenix home...
Inspectors rate grocer, taqueria ‘excellent’
Looking to celebrate Taco Tuesday a few days early, or cook some healthier options at home? Don’t fret, health inspectors visited two local flavor...
POLL: Video games don’t make young men violent
If you’ve ever gotten into video games, you might have experienced “gamer rage.”
It could be caused by something as simple as flying off Rainbow...
Council to whittle down 13 applicants for vacant seat
Maricopa City Council has 13 applicants to choose from in the selection of a new council member to fill the seat left vacant by...
Cops: Drug dealer busted again on drug charges, this time in jail
Convicted drug dealer Windy Whirlwind-Soldier was arrested again, this time on drug charges while in Pinal County Jail.
A Maricopa police probable cause statement updated...