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City releases Bdubs plans

The rumors are true: Buffalo Wild Wings plans to sling beer and chicken wings in Maricopa’s near future. The Atlanta-based sports bar submitted pre-application paperwork...

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 14-year-old on the run gets double-shot of cop’s taser gun

A 14-year-old car burglary suspect learned at a young age early Tuesday morning what you get if you try to outrun Maricopa police —...
City Planner Derek Scheerer presents a rezoning case during a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Nov. 13, 2023. [Monica D. Spencer]

Vote approving pot shop not unanimous

In a rare move, Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission wasn’t unanimous in greenlighting a new business in town. The commission approved a permit for the...

City leaders meet with Washington lawmakers

Maricopa Mayor Nancy Smith and City Councilmembers Eric Goettl and Henry Wade flew to Washington, D.C., late last week to push for support on...

Homes evacuated after fiber optic crew hits gas line

Seven homes in Santa Rosa Crossings were evacuated late this morning after a gas leak. Southwest Gas employees in hazardous materials suits clamped off a...

PHOTOS: MFMD responds to gas leak false alarm

Maricopa Fire and Medical Department responded to a reported gas leak at Stagestop Marketplace this morning.  Just before noon, employees evacuated the building at 44301...

Maricopa isn’t the second-safest AZ city. It’s not even in the top 25

City Hall raved in February about its recent rank as Arizona’s second-safest city. But the city forgot to check its source, which turns out...

Playing hooky: Keeping kids in classrooms is a problem. Twice as bad as...

Maricopa Unified School District administrators are taking new steps to combat chronic student absenteeism, which ballooned during the pandemic and is slow to recover...

There’s a zinnia for every gardener — and this is the month to plant...

Zinnias are one of the easiest flowers to grow as they bloom heavily and grow quickly. They have bright, solitary, daisy-like flower heads on...

How a home watch service can actually save you money

Let’s face it — we all love the sunny Arizona weather. But these summers sure are brutal. That’s why so many of us like...

Global Water played big role in city’s growth

Global Water Resources just turned 20 years old! The city of Maricopa’s rapid growth over the past 20 years is paralleled by, and in...

Local Realtor turns low offers into high returns

When it’s time to sell or invest in a home, Maricopans have a unique opportunity to benefit from using a local agent who is...

Poll: Cops should release the names of minors arrested

Should Maricopa police release the names of all minors arrested? A strong majority of readers, 228, responding to InMaricopa’s weekly poll question agree that all...
Photos, news headlines and other memorabilia are pinned to a board in Senior Medicolegal Investigator Suzi Dodt's office at the Pinal County Medical Examiner in Florence on Feb. 6, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]

Who are Maricopa’s nameless dead?

You can’t see it, but you can feel it. It’s a visceral reaction. Like your body knows what lies inside those thick plastic bags on...

Local homeowners complete Smartscape training at Global Water

More than 115 Maricopa home-owners and community members attended a residential Smartscape training in January taught by University of Arizona faculty at the Global...

Court sense: Hoops vet expands youth program to city

Basketball has been part of Kylon Page’s life for as long as he can remember. He has been paying it forward for many years...

READY PATIENT ONE: New tech therapy shatters video game stigma, prescribes play

In 1982, The New York Times columnist G. F. Cravenson warned the emergence of video games would “robotize” his children, cultivating a generation of...

What a seller has to tell you – and doesn’t have to

In previous articles, I’ve spoken at length about the importance of inspections. In addition to doing your own due diligence, the owner of the...

The gig picture: This city needs gig workers. They don’t need it back —...

It was a moment of divine inspiration for Arthur Valencia as he took his final ride of the night as a Lyft driver a...

Man arrested for attack on accused lemonade stand creep: Cops

Maricopa police arrested a man for allegedly beating up another man he believed made advances towards his young daughter at her lemonade stand last...

The naked truth: You can bare all at Bar None Ranch

If you’re looking for a neighborhood where clothing is optional and nobody cares, a 1.28-acre property just west of Maricopa might be the desert...

Smoke evacuates medical offices on John Wayne

Multiple Maricopa fire crews responded to a smokey scenario this afternoon at the Maricopa Professional Village on John Wayne Parkway and Smith Enke Road. Four...

MPD searching for missing at-risk adult

UPDATE March 9, 4:12 p.m.: Police found Gallegos this morning, and reunited him with his family. ORIGINAL STORY March. 8, 4:51 p.m.:Have you seen this man?  Maricopa...

The power of professional property management

As a landlord, your real estate investment deserves the best care and must be nurtured properly so you can achieve the highest returns. Trying to...

Fired once before, new city manager has big support

In 2015, Ben Bitter dispatched cops to the frontlines of a protest on the steps of a federal courthouse to tangle with Westboro Baptist...

Is economic growth the goal? You decide

Although today we live in a fractious political environment, there is one area of widespread agreement among people and groups across the political spectrum:...

Teen drug dealer nabbed in shooting probe: Cops

Maricopa Police Department submitted charges this week against a teen tied to a shooting in Tortosa last year.  This follows a year-long investigation of 19-year-old...

Signs of change: Why major intersection street signs are turning brown

Have you noticed the street signs changing color in Maricopa?  The city has been dumping its old green street signs at major intersections over the...

Sommelier on new bar: ‘A space to share my love of wine’

For Amanda Atler, the idea for a wine bar emerged from a simple question years ago: Where can we get tasty apps and a...

City to set up account for 15% art commissions

City leaders took the first step Tuesday night to establish a 15% commission on art sold at city facilities. Proposed is a city account earmarked...
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