Maricopa woman who crashed car, killed 1 gets 26 years in prison
A Maricopa woman was sentenced today to 26 years in prison for killing a woman and seriously injuring another man in a high-speed three-vehicle...
Man dies after drowning in Rancho pool
A man died after drowning in a backyard pool this afternoon.
Just after 4:30 p.m., fire and medical crews responded to the 42300 block of...
Man who drowned in backyard pool identified
Maricopa police today identified the man who drowned and died in a backyard pool in Rancho El Dorado Saturday afternoon.
“The man who drowned on...
Career criminal tased after slamming wife’s head in car door: Cops
Maricopa police once again arrested a career criminal with more than 70 criminal charges on his record Friday afternoon. This time, he’s accused of...
MHS coach resigned after allegations involving ‘missing funds’
A former Maricopa High School basketball coach resigned late last year after complaints and an external investigation turned up allegations of “mishandling and missing...
2 injured in 4-vehicle, wrong way rollover
A four-vehicle crash on John Wayne Parkway north of Cobblestone Farms Drive resulted in two injuries Thursday morning.
Just before 7 a.m., Maricopa police and...
Foul play not suspected in landscaper’s drowning death
Maricopa police today confirmed the man who died after drowning in a backyard pool Saturday was a landscaper tending to the property, but do...
Graffiti vandals spark anger in neighborhoods
Alterra resident Peter Trast was one of many people tasked with cleaning up after weekend mischief in Maricopa.
Just after noon today, Trast, a painter...
3 kids detained at Copper Sky during Spring Carnival
Police detained and referred criminal charges against three children after a fight at the Copper Sky skate park Friday night.
Officers responded to the skate...
Glover makes it a race for justice of the peace
Maricopa resident Patricia Glover is running for the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace position to help improve public access to the court system.
“I...
Stolen shopping cart leads to arrest of wanted drug trafficker
A report of a stolen shopping cart yesterday ended in police executing a federal warrant on a convicted drug trafficker.
Maricopa police found 46-year-old Windy...
Ice cream shop’s construction a sherbet
Vero’s Chicago Pizza wasn’t the only business to install signage this week.
The long-awaited Cold Stone Creamery unfurled its own “coming soon” banner this week...
Small biz director: ‘Fines can be awfully painful’ under new compliance
Maricopa businesses have a few months to report who owns their companies to the feds — or face dire consequences.
That’s why the Maricopa Chamber...
MUSD ranks No. 1 in region, county for diversity
Maricopa Unified School District is the most diverse district in the Phoenix area, the most diverse district in Pinal County, and second-most diverse in...
Multiple kids detained in skate park fight
Maricopa police detained multiple kids after a fight at Copper Sky Recreation Complex's skate park Friday night.
At about 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the...
Karsten’s Ace Hardware celebrates company’s 100th anniversary
The national Ace Hardware company marked its 100th anniversary today and the employees at Karsten’s ACE Hardware celebrated by serving free food from the...
Nando’s confirms opening date
Mark your calendars because your taco and margarita cravings are going to be satisfied in just a matter of days.
Nando’s Mexican Café yesterday announced...
Man charged in DUI road rage on 347
State troopers filed DUI and road rage charges against a man accused of causing an accident and fighting in Maricopa this week.
Maricopa police and...
Home Depot to break ground this month
“How doers get more done.”
Home Depot is staying true to its motto here in Maricopa.
The retailer confirmed plans to begin construction at its future...
Red Star Vapor to open this weekend
Red Star Vapor plans to flip on its open sign and begin selling merchandise to vaping Maricopans tomorrow morning.
The store received its certificate of...
Police: Man arrested in beating of wife
A Maricopa man is in Pinal County Jail and charged with domestic violence assault of his wife and disorderly conduct.
Maricopa police arrested 42-year-old Jesus...
Service dog a hearing aid for Maricopa therapist
By Katie Self
The large, back room at 360 Physical Therapy holds a sizeable exercise pool, several training tables, a few low-resistance weight machines –...
Couple faces 36 years after botched trip to grandma’s
Two lovebirds ended up jailbirds after a trip to grandma’s house turned violent Monday afternoon.
Cops arrested 31-year-olds Jazmyne Handy-Johnson and Mark A. Phillips after...
City releases renderings for Stonegate multifamily housing
A pedestrian-friendly rental neighborhood is a step closer to reality.
Real estate developer Dominium submitted additional pre-application paperwork last week for its proposed build-to-rent housing...
Exciting acreage, entitled developments available on west side
Things continue to progress at the Estrella Gin Business Park where we have a few parcels of land available for sale. We have one approximately...
Gamer brandished gun, attacked mother-in-law: Cops
Maricopa police arrested a man accused of brandishing a firearm at his wife and attacking her mother during an argument about something he said...
BoSa’s creamy soft opening attracts cruller-crazed crowd
About the only thing softer than the inside of a BoSa Donut was the store’s Maricopa soft opening this morning.
The store in the Walmart...
Overnight work scheduled at major intersection
Arizona Department of Transportation will install a new traffic signal pole at the State Route 347 and Lakeview Drive/Cobblestone Farms Drive intersection.
The signal there...
Police: Man tosses bottle, hurls gesture at store manager
A drunken 39-year-old man hurled a shoplifted bottle and an obscene gestured at a store manager, resulting in his arrest on an assault charge,...
Wily drug suspect arrested after trying to play MPD officer
A 33-year-old Maricopa man faces drug charges after a police officer discovered he was in possession of a torch lighter, a pipe and narcotics.
A...