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Four business permits approved

Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa June 10-July 7. Bungalows on Bowlin to build six parking canopies on its property. The contractor...

Lotto draws tonight for $1.35 billion jackpot

With a Tuesday drawing yielding no winner, a lucky Maricopa resident could take home the ever-growing Mega Millions lottery jackpot after a drawing tonight. The...

Delis and dogs: Two dinged in food inspection

The Pinal County Health Department was just a tad more lenient than last time with its food inspection scores after visiting almost a dozen restaurants...

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Welcome home

Safe to say, I’ve finally found my home. I've grown accustomed to the hustle and bustle of urban Phoenix. Maricopa, to me, is an oasis...

Middle schoolers to solve mystery

Nearly 150 students at Desert Wind Middle School will hone their investigative skills as they begin a crime-solving project tomorrow.  As part of the Blended...
Joseph Ricketts [PCSO]

Man hurled eggs, meth in roadside assault

A man assaulted his girlfriend with a carton of eggs and threw drugs out of his getaway car near a school, according to Maricopa...
Heat to fill the weekend

Excessive heat warning reinstated

After a brief return to normalcy, Maricopa residents will again delve into an excessive heat warning this weekend. The National Weather Service reinstated what was...

Maricopa police station construction makes steady strides

Caliente Construction is making steady progress on a much-anticipated new police station in Maricopa. A captivating photo gallery showcases the transformation in the middle of...

‘Aggressive’ response to house fire that injured 1

Editor's note: The headline was changed to reflect that the firefight, not the fire, was "aggressive." A kitchen fire in Desert Passage this morning prompted...
Rehema Namuddu [PCSO]

Ex-girlfriend jailed trying to run man over

Maricopa police arrested a woman after they said she tried to run over her ex-boyfriend with her car Monday night.  She missed her target not...

Fairway patrol: Maricopa cops tee up inaugural tourney

Golfing with a cop? "Driver" license not required. The Maricopa Police Foundation is swinging into action with its first-ever golf tournament fundraiser at The Duke...
Kevin Gradymiller [PCSO]

Man jailed in assault on wife

Maricopa Police Department accused a man of assaulting his wife in their apartment Saturday. He said voices in his head urged him to do...
A rendering from July 1 shows the north side of Duke's Roadhouse. [Courtesy of City of Maricopa]

FIRST LOOK: Western bar could bring nightlife

Nightlife in Maricopa sits just over the horizon. Or, in the case of Duke’s Roadhouse, just past the overpass. The former pawn shop on Maricopa...

Tree fire continues to burn

For a tree farm fire in Hidden Valley, it's a slow burn. The usually verdant palm tree canopy at Thunderbird Farms has been enshrouded in...

Beer bandit arrested hiding in storm drain

A man accused of burgling beer and going back for seconds was arrested hiding in a storm drain Sunday.  Maricopa police said the man they...

Manslaughter charge ousts ex-college boss from Maricopa

Maricopa is distancing itself from an ex-college administrator as he faces manslaughter charges stemming from a May hit-and-run. One-time Central Arizona College administrator Chris Wodka,...

American Pickers eyeing Maricopa again

The mining boom is long over in Maricopa, but a couple of iconic reality TV characters still think they can dig up treasure here.  American...

Fire chief: Tree farm inferno could last 10 days

Maricopa Fire Department was sent home from a still-raging fire that sparked at Thunderbird Farms last night. Thunderbird Fire District Chief Allen Allcott confirmed a...

Tree farm fire leaves daunting questions unanswered

This August is shaping up to be just like last year when a fire at Thunderbird Farms lasted for more than a week and...

Investment boom could keep workers in Maricopa

Capital injection around Maricopa could ease traffic headed north on weekday mornings.  Pinal County's director of economy and workforce, James Smith, said Arizona’s third-most populous...
A woman wears sunglasses, a Hawaiian shirt, leis and a grass skirt as she walks through the Maricopa Community Center on July 26, 2023. The center celebrated its second anniversary with a potluck luau. [Monica D. Spencer]

Senior center rings in third year

Decked in vibrant Hawaiian shirts, leis and faux grass skirts, Maricopa’s seniors celebrated an important milestone with an emphatic “aloha.” Around 100 seniors gathered at...

Palm tree fire in Hidden Valley

Hidden Valley suffered a palm tree fire last night. The blaze didn't burn as long or as brightly as last summer's palm tree inferno...

Maricopa hospital a classroom for GCU students

Students from the most-attended university campus in Phoenix are gaining invaluable clinical experience here in Maricopa.  Grand Canyon University and Exceptional Community Hospital joined forces...

Kidnapping accusation lands wife in cuffs at snow cone shop

Maricopa police arrested a woman after they say she assaulted her husband at a local shaved ice shop Wednesday.  The married couple lobbed accusations of...

Tractor Supply seeks fall opening

Mark your calendars for a fall shopping spree. Agricultural and pet supply store Tractor Supply Company announced yesterday it looks forward to welcoming its first...

Poll: Residents want body cams on

Should Maricopa cops be required to roll their body cameras every time they hit the streets?   A recent InMaricopa poll found local residents mostly agree they...

Maricopa schools amid facelift

One by one, Maricopa schools are checking off a catalog of facility enhancements.  Maricopa Unified School District aims to revitalize its schools this year with...

Maricopa records second heat death of summer

As Phoenix preps refrigerated morgues for an influx of heat-related deaths, Maricopa suffered its second such death of the summer. Two Maricopa residents died from...

Woman found dead in ditch identified

UPDATE July 28, 2023, 2:32 p.m.: LaVorgna confirmed Pahe was a Maricopa resident. ORIGINAL STORY July 28, 2023, 1:50 p.m.: Maricopa police identified the body of...

Police investigating gunfight in Senita

Maricopa police are investigating a reported gunfight in Senita.  Someone dialed 9-1-1 to report gunshots were exchanged in a central part of town near Maricopa-Casa...
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