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MFD exhibits 1940s fire truck during MHS event (video)

Fire Captain Richard Jackson displayed the Maricopa Fire Department's 1940s pumper truck at the Amtrak station to complement Maricopa Historical Society's special event Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuZy1cprSGc Part...
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I-10 to close this weekend near Sky Harbor Airport

The Arizona Department of Transportation says motorists should expect delays this weekend resulting from the closure of Interstate 10 near Sky Harbor Airport. The closures...
Nancy Smith Bob Marsh 2020 Primary

2 elected to council, 3rd seat up in the air

The woman who felt fortunate and blessed to be vice mayor during COVID-19 was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s city council election. Nancy Smith and...

High schools launch fall sports season

As Maricopa schools dig into their fall sports, much appears the same on the surface, but there could be changes afoot. It’s not about personnel,...
2021 Senior Spotlight VM

Class of 2021: Senior Spotlight

As the first graduating class whose entire senior year was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Class of 2021 faced many challenges...

Infant fights rare cancer — with a smile

Myliza Madison is a sweet baby girl. A recent family photo features the 7-month-old’s huge smile; another shows a face that is expressively inquisitive. “She's just...

MHS winter sports heating up

With teams ranging from rebuilding to contenders for state tournaments, Maricopa High School is launching its winter sports season this week. Girls’ Basketball Rashawn Calvert is...

3 intersections scheduled for closure this week

The Arizona Department of Transportation will be carrying out overnight closures of three intersections in Maricopa this week. These will be full closures of each...
mugshots of Osvaldo Gomez, Narda Castillo, and Jazmine Gomez-Castillo. [PCSO/graphic]

Parents zapped, cop slapped in arrest of family

Maricopa police tased and arrested a family of three Monday morning.   A car crash into a Sorrento house ended in a fight with the...

Man arrested on domestic violence charges after chasing, punching minor

Maricopa police arrested a man Monday evening in the Rancho El Dorado neighborhood in connection with a suspected domestic violence incident. Officers responded to a...

Young minds bring big ideas to Maricopa Shark Tank (video)

The DECA Club at Maricopa High School presented the annual Maricopa Shark Tank for students in elementary school through high school on Nov. 14....
COVID-19 Business Benchmarks Pinal

Pinal hits COVID-19 benchmarks to reopen businesses

Some businesses in Maricopa will be able to enter phase one of reopening after Pinal County moved Thursday to a moderate level of community...

Police: Armed situation at Maricopa Meadows safely resolved

UPDATE: At 7:10 p.m., Police reported a safe conclusion to the incident. Citizens no longer have to shelter in place. InMaricopa will offer more...

WATCH: Clown masked gang frightens community

Maricopans continue to flock to social media with videos and photos of car break-ins in what’s now a weeks-long string of dozens of such...

Schurz, MEDA board say Price is right

The Maricopa Economic Development Alliance’s board of directors hired Maricopa Mayor Christian Price as its new president and CEO beginning July 1. Board chairman John...

PCSO seeks homicide suspect

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a suspect in conjunction with a July 4 shooting that killed one man and wounded...

Mid-week showers to bring cooler temperatures

Warmer temperatures early this week are likely to give way to cooler breezy skies after a brief midweek shower according to the National Weather...

School board re-elects president, VP

Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board re-elected Robert Downey as president and Patti Coutré as vice president last night. Downey voiced hesitancy to serve a...

Mayor Price resigns

Mayor Christian Price will always work to advance the causes of the city he loves. After serving as Maricopa’s mayor for the last decade, Price...

Residents have a go at designing a city center

Maricopa’s general plan describes a development pattern of mixed-use core areas called Village Centers. They were an important component in the creation of the city’s...

Driver in fatal teen crash ‘still in critical condition’

The driver involved in a fatal crash Sunday remains in critical condition, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson.  “The driver is still in critical condition,”...

Thai Chili 2 Go plans expansion to Maricopa in Sonoran Creek this spring

Maricopa lost a dining option last week when Chili’s pulled out of its planned Maricopa store, but the city has another new eatery coming...

Record-breaking heat expected for Maricopa

The hottest year on record will continue with a record-breaking heat wave set to bring triple-digit temperatures to Maricopa this week. Temperatures in the high...

Months-long 347 restrictions start next week

Maricopa residents will shave a couple of minutes off their Phoenix commute by next summer — but not without months of closures leading up...

Murder charged in death of Maricopa woman

A Maricopa man has been charged with killing his wife, Olivia Cecelia Julian Figueroa, with a sword. Miguel Figueroa, 45, was arrested Saturday night. He...

Diamond interchange one of multiple ideas for 347, I-10

The Arizona Department of Transportation is studying alternatives for improving traffic flow and safety at the intersection of Interstate 10 and State Route 347/Queen...

Sorrento home sells for double in less than 4 years

The least expensive home sold June 10 through July 9 was a three-bedroom home at 36997 W. Amalfi Ave. in Sorrento. It fetched $329,000...
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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...

WATCH: Teen tased at house party

Maricopa Police Department released body camera footage of a house party where 16 people were arrested earlier this year.  Police responded to a vacant home in...

Longtime resident silent force for city – and community

In October, the State of the City address — a prime event on the city’s annual social calendar — was on the theme of...
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