Maricopa councilmembers to discuss filling vacant seat
Maricopa City Council members on Tuesday will discuss and possibly act on how they want to fill the vacancy left by Rich Vitiello.
The council...
Maricopa Wells Middle School Rocket Challenge
After two grueling weeks of learning basic physics and assembling model rockets, students at Maricopa Wells Middle School watched their creations soar this afternoon.
Today...
County health department seeks new inspector
Local foodies may have noticed a lack of restaurant inspections reported over the past month.
That’s because the county Environmental Health Department seeks a new...
Primary vote reveals Trumpiest Maricopa community
When it comes to the highest concentration of Donald Trump supporters in Maricopa, the Province neighborhood takes the big red MAGA hat.
Pinal County election...
Gamer brandished gun, attacked mother-in-law: Cops
Maricopa police arrested a man accused of brandishing a firearm at his wife and attacking her mother during an argument about something he said...
Central Arizona College receives grants to improve water conservation
Central Arizona College has recently been awarded two water conservation grants from the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona. The first grant of $183,286...
Stolen shopping cart leads to arrest of wanted drug trafficker
A report of a stolen shopping cart yesterday ended in police executing a federal warrant on a convicted drug trafficker.
Maricopa police found 46-year-old Windy...
Pinal Sheriff Lamb submits signatures for U.S. Senate race
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has submitted his required voter signatures to run for U.S. Senate in Arizona.
The 51-year-old lawman faces former TV personality...
Career criminal tased after slamming wife’s head in car door: Cops
Maricopa police once again arrested a career criminal with more than 70 criminal charges on his record Friday afternoon. This time, he’s accused of...
Ice cream shop’s construction a sherbet
Vero’s Chicago Pizza wasn’t the only business to install signage this week.
The long-awaited Cold Stone Creamery unfurled its own “coming soon” banner this week...
Maricopa business offers trade school scholarship to needy student
Maricopa company 911 Air Repair has joined with Maricopa Community Foundation to offer qualified student graduates a new scholarship.
911 Air Repair offers a $2,500...
MHS coach resigned after allegations involving ‘missing funds’
A former Maricopa High School basketball coach resigned late last year after complaints and an external investigation turned up allegations of “mishandling and missing...
Man who drowned in backyard pool identified
Maricopa police today identified the man who drowned and died in a backyard pool in Rancho El Dorado Saturday afternoon.
“The man who drowned on...
East Valley pizzeria to replace Dell’s
Maricopa wasn’t short on pizza for long — the old crust couldn’t rise to the occasion, but after just a few weeks, a new...
3 kids detained at Copper Sky during Spring Carnival
Police detained and referred criminal charges against three children after a fight at the Copper Sky skate park Friday night.
Officers responded to the skate...
Graffiti vandals spark anger in neighborhoods
Alterra resident Peter Trast was one of many people tasked with cleaning up after weekend mischief in Maricopa.
Just after noon today, Trast, a painter...
MUSD board may hire firm to design third middle school
Maricopa Unified School District’s governing board will consider hiring an architectural firm to plan and design a third middle school.
The board meets at 6:30...
Foul play not suspected in landscaper’s drowning death
Maricopa police today confirmed the man who died after drowning in a backyard pool Saturday was a landscaper tending to the property, but do...
Art for the Heart raises hundreds at MHS
Art for the Heart, a festival to benefit the American Heart Association, raised more than $800 for the cause.
The event hosted at Maricopa High...
Glover makes it a race for justice of the peace
Maricopa resident Patricia Glover is running for the Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace position to help improve public access to the court system.
“I...
City releases renderings for Stonegate multifamily housing
A pedestrian-friendly rental neighborhood is a step closer to reality.
Real estate developer Dominium submitted additional pre-application paperwork last week for its proposed build-to-rent housing...
MUSD ranks No. 1 in region, county for diversity
Maricopa Unified School District is the most diverse district in the Phoenix area, the most diverse district in Pinal County, and second-most diverse in...
Man dies after drowning in Rancho pool
A man died after drowning in a backyard pool this afternoon.
Just after 4:30 p.m., fire and medical crews responded to the 42300 block of...
Karsten’s Ace Hardware celebrates company’s 100th anniversary
The national Ace Hardware company marked its 100th anniversary today and the employees at Karsten’s ACE Hardware celebrated by serving free food from the...
Small biz director: ‘Fines can be awfully painful’ under new compliance
Maricopa businesses have a few months to report who owns their companies to the feds — or face dire consequences.
That’s why the Maricopa Chamber...
Police: Man arrested in beating of wife
A Maricopa man is in Pinal County Jail and charged with domestic violence assault of his wife and disorderly conduct.
Maricopa police arrested 42-year-old Jesus...
Multiple kids detained in skate park fight
Maricopa police detained multiple kids after a fight at Copper Sky Recreation Complex's skate park Friday night.
At about 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the...
Maricopa woman who crashed car, killed 1 gets 26 years in prison
A Maricopa woman was sentenced today to 26 years in prison for killing a woman and seriously injuring another man in a high-speed three-vehicle...
Red Star Vapor to open this weekend
Red Star Vapor plans to flip on its open sign and begin selling merchandise to vaping Maricopans tomorrow morning.
The store received its certificate of...
Overnight work scheduled at major intersection
Arizona Department of Transportation will install a new traffic signal pole at the State Route 347 and Lakeview Drive/Cobblestone Farms Drive intersection.
The signal there...