Developer asks to build 300-plus apartments by Walmart
A Minnesota-based developer has submitted pre-application documents to build a 312-unit apartment community at Porter and Applegate roads, north of the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway,...
Woman faces DUI charge after car swerves, loses tire, police say
Officers suspect a woman was under the influence after they found her Friday afternoon at the wheel of a car with a tire missing...
MPD sees big drop in property crimes
Maricopa Police Department has seen a dramatic drop in property crimes compared to the first quarter of 2017.
Crimes of burglary, theft and vehicle theft...
Patriot’s Day commemorates 9/11 (GALLERY)
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 hosted an annual Patriot’s Day flag-raising ceremony Monday morning in recognition of those who died in the...
P&Z to review Hogenes Farms proposal on Monday
The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission will review Monday a Planned Area Development proposal for Hogenes Farms, a 528-acre mixed-use, master planned community.
The property...
Coutré resigns from MUSD Governing Board
Patti Coutré, a member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board for nearly a decade, has resigned to take employment with the district.
In...
Butterfield students go on digital ‘Expeditions’ (video)
Butterfield Elementary School was chosen to participate in the Google Expeditions Pioneer Program to allow the school’s students to go on digital field trips...
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,...
More lane closures, restrictions on I-10, US 60 this weekend
Another weekend, another round of closures on Valley freeways sure to affect some Maricopa drivers.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the westbound US...
Thrown phone leaves girlfriend shaken, man arrested on assault charge
A man who became upset about a text on his girlfriend's phone was arrested on suspicion of throwing the phone at her, according to...
Breaking news: Flames destroy Senita home in rekindling of earlier fire
Flames destroyed a home in Senita overnight after firefighters had responded Thursday to extinguish an earlier fire.
Photos and video taken by a neighbor show...
Light winds, chance of rain bring cooler weekend temps
As cloud cover and light winds bring forth a chance of rain for Maricopa, daily highs could drop this weekend, according to the National...
Hot temperatures forecast to lead to wind, dust in Maricopa
Get ready for a hot one, Maricopa.
Monday is just the beginning of a warmup for a week of higher temperatures that will flirt with...
Developers eye 2 multifamily housing projects
Multifamily housing makes up less than 2% of housing options in Maricopa, according to U.S. census data. But that could change in the coming...
Local hospital names new medical director
Exceptional Healthcare appointed Dr. Paul Gilbert as the new medical director at Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa. Â
“Driven by a commitment to exceptional patient care,...
Reagan presents $9,425 to Maricopa library for virtual reality
Arizona Secretary of State Michele Reagan stopped in for a visit to the Maricopa Public Library to see a demonstration of the Oculus Rift...
3 repeat offenders served health violations
Eating out this weekend? There are a few restaurants you might want to avoid, at least according to the latest report from the Pinal County...
Attempted forgery leads to charges, injured officer
A man was arrested Saturday at Wells Fargo in Maricopa for multiple charges stemming from an alleged forgery attempt in an incident that sent...
Titleholders to host first all-boys ‘Mr. MHS’ pageant
By Joycelyn Cabrera
Pageant queens Lindsay Hubbard (Miss Pinal County) and Mackenzie Ford (Miss City of Maricopa Outstanding Teen) will host Maricopa High School’s first...
Paving starts on MCG Hwy. expansion (VIDEO)
A road-widening project that started Jan. 6 has an end in sight.
A stretch of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway between Porter Road and White and Parker...
Exceptional Community Hospital recognized for 20,000th patient
Why would you go there? They’re small, so their care must not be good. Why waste your time?
Those negative comments are getting old, staffers...
Maricopa Police Cadet program going strong
In a world where law and order, leadership and a commitment to public service are sometimes in short supply, the Maricopa Police Department’s Cadet...
Bashas’ supermarket to be sold
Just weeks after the opening of the newest supermarket in town, the oldest will be sold to a California-based independent grocer.
Bashas' Family of Stores...
At Ross, crowd of shoppers finds sale is worth the waits
The sale was on Wednesday at Ross Dress for Less and shoppers waited in line for close to an hour to get inside for...
Weekend weather to cool off temporarily
After this week's blistering heat, Maricopa's high temperatures are expected to drop more than 10 degrees during the weekend, according to the National Weather...
2 more MUSD schools close campuses
COVID-19 has caused the extended closure of two more schools in the Maricopa Unified School District.
The reach of quarantine rather than the spread of...
6 run for 3 seats on city council
With three seats up for grabs and only two incumbents running, 2020 already has the makings for interesting local politicking.
The door closed Monday afternoon...
Board approves IHOP design changes
The newest breakfast chain to express interest in serving up business in Maricopa appeared in front of a city board Wednesday afternoon at City...
Sequoia Pathway on path to accreditation
Sequoia Pathway Academy is seeking accreditation, school officials said.
Mariama Jenkins, a spokesman for accrediting agency AdvancED, said the charter school became a candidate for...
Public Works building on Edison ready for occupancy
The new Maricopa Public Works and Fire Department building on Edison Road has nearly been completed and will see employees slowly move in before...