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Alexavier S. Lorde [PCSO]

Ex-boyfriend admits to violent rampage over pink laptop

 A man was nabbed after he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend and cost her thousands of dollars in damages.  Maricopa Police Department said the man they...

Afternoon crash leads to lights out

An electrifying car crash turned a Maricopa intersection into a four-way stop this afternoon. Shortly before 1 p.m., a vehicle crashed into an electrical box...

Finish line in sight for Sonoran Desert Parkway

After a scattering of delays and a construction kerfuffle, there's light at the end of the tunnel for a major road project in Maricopa. Deputy...
Dominique J. Davis [PCSO]

Man arrested for robbing child

Maricopa police placed a man behind bars after he allegedly robbed a child Saturday.  The Maricopa Police Department says the man they nabbed stole a...

Body found in roadside ditch

Maricopa police found a woman’s body near a busy highway this afternoon.  At approximately 2:30 p.m., officers responded to a call of a body spotted...

Some students displaced outside classrooms

Editor's note: After publication, MUSD specified art, music, coding and robotics classes were affected. The district contends it aims to prevent overcrowding rather than...

Stats raised in weed, suicide debate scary — but iffy

Weed has never been so popular in Arizona. You can smoke it, vape it, drink it, eat it and even wear it.  A community discussion...
Anthony Adams

DOUGH DOWN: Pizzeria skirmish ends in arrest

Pizza wasn’t the only thing served Sunday night.  The Maricopa Police Department arrested a man after a disturbance in a local pizzeria. Cops say he...

Alterra home suffers second fire today

This morning’s fiery sunrise was matched with a blaze on the ground in Maricopa.  Maricopa Fire and Medical Department responded to a fire in the...
eegee's meatball sub. [Wikimedia Commons]

City: eegee’s pulled out secretly

For a year and a half, an iconic Tucson diner touted plans to open shop in Maricopa. Now it’s giving the city an Irish...

Alterra home burns overnight

This morning’s fiery sunrise was matched with a blaze on the ground in Maricopa.  A two-story home in Alterra caught on fire this morning. According...
Beat the Heat: Essential Tips to Stay Cool and Safe During Extreme Temperatures

Multiple heat records set in Maricopa

High temperatures in Maricopa will remain dangerously high — and maybe even deadly — longer than expected. The National Weather Service today extended its excessive...

Maricopa Schools crowned mental health champs

Schools are no longer just a place for academics as mental health fights with textbooks for center stage.  Shifting away from the conventional, Maricopa schools...
Desert Sun Heat

Maricopa sees first heat death of summer

An unrelenting heat wave in central Arizona brought record-breaking high temperatures. But with excessive sunshine comes something much darker — death by heat.  Pinal County...
"By the Trail" by Mauriel "Mory" Morejon. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Mural of the story: Desert fresco spiffs up museum

UPDATE July 28, 2023, 2:23 p.m.: According to LaVorgna, the city commissioned the mural for $3,300 as part of its Public Arts Initiative, which...

Maricopa Moose accredited in Phoenix

Coyotes, scorpions and rattlesnakes are commonplace in Maricopa. It’s time to add moose to the list of local fauna.  Nearly 200 Maricopans were admitted to...

Urgent care preps for opening in weeks

A new healthcare facility in Maricopa is right around the corner.   NextCare Urgent Care confirmed Wednesday it will begin accepting patients next month. The clinic...
A flame throwing lawn mower in Rancho El Dorado. [Victor Moreno]

FLAME MOWER: Lawn equipment combusts in Rancho

A prolonged excessive heat warning in Maricopa is literally setting the city on fire.  A lawnmower burst into flames on the side of a residential...

Leaked email: eegee’s ditched Maricopa plans

Plans change quickly — a lesson that may seem like a slap in the face to sub sandwich and frozen drink lovers in Maricopa.  An...
Starbucks among the places dinged by Pinal County Health Department.

Starbucks, others come up short in food inspection

The Pinal County Health Department wasn’t as generous as last time with its food inspection scores after visiting nearly a dozen restaurants in the...
I-10 split near Sky Harbor. [ADOT]

I-10 closures go both directions this weekend

Headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend? Maricopans headed north toward Phoenix should expect closures on several major routes.  Westbound I-10 will be...

Inaugural job fair draws hundreds

Triple-digit temperatures didn’t deter Maricopa job seekers from an evening full of résumés and applications on July 20.   InMaricopa co-hosted its inaugural job fair with...

Education taxes a ‘double edge sword’

Would you shell out more of your hard-earned dollars for schools to improve teacher pay and safety measures to keep kids safe?   A recent...

Church gives new life to powerful InMaricopa story

Maricopa Church of Celebration hosted a viewing of an evocative InMaricopa interview with Holocaust survivor Lea Stockhammer this morning. Dozens of locals filled a lecture...

Developer finalizes $9.25 million sale

It’s official — another commercial development is underway in Maricopa. Maricopa City Council unanimously approved contracts to sell about 20 acres in the Maricopa Station...
An ADOT message to promote safe driving. [ADOT]

Maricopa could leave creative mark on state highways

Have you ever noticed those catchy signs on state highways and thought you could make something a tad more memorable?  This is your time to shine....

WATCH: K-9 mauls cop fighter who gave fake name

InMaricopa obtained video footage of a proud police pooch taking down a suspect in Maricopa earlier this week. The suspect learned his lesson in “Karma” in...

Maricopa goes all in to up police presence in schools

As the victims of a Texas school shooting captured the nation’s attention with their testimony in court today, educators closer to home took preventative...
An interior view of the dining area of Roots Eatery after renovations on July 18, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Local gem to celebrate makeover, anniversary

A hidden gem in Maricopa will shine a little brighter this fall. Roots Eatery, a purveyor of rustic American fare on the John Wayne strip,...
Lottery tickets Mega Millions

Maricopans brace for $1 billion lottery drawing tonight

Powerball lottery players tonight stand to become instant billionaires as the winning pot inches closer to a record-breaking high. The winning pot differs from draw...
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