READY, AIM, FIRE: Box Canyon opens to public

A shooting range plagued by delays finally opened yesterday.   First slated for a March 2022 opening, Box Canyon Shooting Range suffered when felt like endless obstacles.  Rain...

GALLERY: MHS volleyball tops conference

Maricopa High School varsity girls volleyball sits atop its six-team conference after a 3-0 start. The Rams toppled Mesa, Gilbert and North (Phoenix) by a...

‘I would have been killed’: MPD didn’t arrest felon who admitted to shooting

Six weeks on, the echoes of a drive-by shooting still pierce the quiet streets of Senita. Felony evidence is palpable, yet no one in...

RAISING KANE: A world record-holding masseuse declares war on Maricopa police

Maricopa City Hall recreated a scene from the original Batman movie on that balmy mid-August afternoon. But hold Bruce Wayne’s awkward dinner with Vicky Vale...

2 injured in crash on John Wayne Parkway

Updated 2:01 p.m., Sep. 5, 2023.  Two people were injured in a crash on John Wayne Parkway this afternoon, leading to some temporary traffic delays...

Grandpa secretly filmed relatives nude in bathroom

A trip to grandpa’s house led to the disturbing discovery of a “spy camera” in the bathroom — loaded with nude videos of his...
The intersection of 347 and I-10, taken July 3rd, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Voters outside county could solve SR 347 puzzle

After a year of political wrangling in the state legislature, voters will decide whether to extend Prop 400, a half-cent sales tax that funds...
Ignacio Valdez (foreground) and Gary Fields of Prestige Landscaping plant oleanders in 103-degree heat. [Bryan Mordt]

Laboring in the heat

In a rapidly growing city, progress takes no summer vacation. Many toil under a blazing sun or in stifling conditions. Drill operators, roofers, landscapers,...

SPENCER: A heat vignette

For each person who died from heat this summer, an extraordinary number survived it. It’s just after lunchtime on July 26, nearly a month into...
Andre Davis, medicolegal investigator supervisor at the Pinal County Medical Examiner’s Office, gives a tour of the facility. [Bryan Mordt]

Dark side of the sun: Brutal summer heat claimed lives in Maricopa

Top death investigator André Davis' breath lingers visibly as he unhinges the cooler door. Some of the bodies are intact. Some faceless remains yearn to...

Permits approved in Rancho, Tortosa

Here is a list of residential permits in Maricopa July 8-Aug. 11. KB Home Phoenix Inc. to build three homes in Tortosa South. Lennar Arizona Inc....
September 2023

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: A song of ice and fire

Let’s rewind to four Septembers ago. I’m standing inside the majestic Hallgrímskirkja, a volcano-esque chapel towering over Reykjavík’s seaside skyline in Iceland. As the choir...

Permits approved at Apex, Neaux Coffee, more

Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa June 10-July 7. Apex Landco LLC obtained four commercial tenant improvement permits for vehicle storage and...

Bud Light thief assaulted cop

An accused thief snagged an extra charge after he allegedly injured a cop. His friend staged a successful escape — for now.  Maricopa police arrested 26-year-old...

InMaricopa takes home 10 awards

For InMaricopa, it’s time to dust off a new trophy shelf.   The most-circulated magazine and most-read daily online news source in Maricopa took home 10...
Rick Horst City Manager

City manager likely to step down

Editor's note: Mayor Nancy Smith declined to respond to questions about City Manager Rick Horst stepping down and the city's search for his replacement,...

PHOTOS: ‘First major monsoon’ could also be last of year

Boom or bust. That's how the National Weather Service described the storm cycling through Maricopa today.   Last night’s storm tore down trees and stripped 450...

Monsoon knocks MHS power

Maricopa High School lost power around 7 a.m. this morning. The first major monsoon of the season caused an electricity outage affecting the school, according...

Local response team graduates new class

Maricopa residents are prepared to assist in an emergency.  Maricopa added a few more trained volunteers to its Community Emergency Response Team during a graduation...
Tony Fuller is no stranger to the NBA. Here's what the Maricopa resident has to say about the home team's odds this year.

Former NBA player, Maricopa hoops coach talks Suns’ hopes

What makes an NBA superteam? A trio of All-Star performers.  The 2023-24 Phoenix Suns certainly qualify for the superteam label with an offseason trade landing...

Local eatery celebrates fall flavors with new menu

Like clockwork, chain restaurants rolled out the red carpet for pumpkin spice this week. But the locally owned Roots Eatery got a little more...

Ultra-rare ‘super blue moon’ seen from Maricopa

An ultra-rare "blue supermoon" lit up the desert sky and dazzled stargazers in Maricopa last night. The second full moon in August was unusually close...

Woman wakes up to missing roommate, car

A woman woke up Friday morning to discover roommate disappeared — and so did her car.  Maricopa police arrested 30-year-old Victor Carrera later that day...

Saddle up! CAC celebrates start of fall semester

Central Arizona College's Maricopa campus commenced its slate of fall college classes Friday with food trucks, games and other fun activities. Carnival Day gave students...

LOOK: Dancers bring South Pacific to Maricopa

A local dance class has ladies of all ages in Maricopa expressing emotion through their arms, hands and hips — with a South Pacific...
Maricopa police arrested Christopher W. Allen last month.

BODYCAM: Backyard intruder gets busted

This guy gave Humpty Dumpty a run for his yolks — he climbed, he fell, and Maricopa's finest said, "You're under arrest." Remember this fairytale...

Woman, 81, accused of assaulting husband

An elderly woman is accused of assaulting her husband and smashing a couple of TVs, according to the Maricopa Police Department.  Police arrested 81-year-old Mary...

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...

Police investigating alleged assault on student

Police launched an investigation after a teacher allegedly assaulted a student at a local school last week.  According to the Maricopa Police Department, a teacher...

LOOK INSIDE: Garage fire scene a ‘life hazard’

New images show the extent of damage after a house fire last night in Maricopa Meadows. Maricopa police and fire responded to a home on...
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