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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...