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UltraStar Multi-tainment Center

UltraStar out at Ak-Chin entertainment center

UltraStar Cinemas, the company that has been managing the entertainment complex at Ak-Chin Circle, is out. In a Facebook message posted about 9 p.m. on...
This image shows the second phase of the Sonoran Desert Parkway, which will continue from Porter to Fuqua roads. [Courtesy of City of Maricopa]

Sonoran Desert Parkway expansion in next year’s budget

City leaders yesterday shared new information about roadway construction and improvement projects budgeted for the next fiscal year. Top among those was the second phase...

Home Depot updates site plan

With a new Home Depot comes more new stores and restaurants along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The national hardware retailer submitted an updated site plan to...

In-N-Out: Maricopa is ‘a wonderful community’

If you’re in the mood for a Double-Double, your best bet is Devin Booker. Your next best bet is an In-N-Out Burger in the...
No more fiddling with cruise control for 347 commuters in Maricopa. [Elias Weiss]

Speed limit upped on 347

The Arizona Department of Transportation yesterday upped the speed limit on slower stretches of State Route 347.  Drivers will now enjoy a smooth 65-mile-per-hour cruise...

UPDATE: Shooting victim in critical condition

One of the two teenagers shot during an apparent drive-by shooting Monday night has been released from the hospital, according to police reports. Two male...

Thousands affected by Maricopa power outage

Updated 9:25 a.m., April 23, 2024.  More than 33,000 Maricopans and western Pinal County residents went without power at the height of rush hour this...

Proposed development near Walmart changes course

A 23-acre development near Walmart originally planned as an age-targeted community of patio homes is changing course, according to its land use consultant. “The 4EVR...
Slim Chickens chicken tenders

Chicken restaurant pecks around for Maricopa location

A new fast-casual restaurant chain is looking for a place to build in Maricopa. Tom Barnett, owner of the Burger King franchise in town, has...

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...
IKEA Suspect in custody

Police: IKEA robbery, fatal shooting leads to arrests in Senita

An incident that police say began with a robbery and shooting at IKEA in Tempe ended with two arrests in Senita this afternoon. Two male...

Police: Maricopa man kidnaps Phoenix prostitute

A Maricopa man has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting and kidnapping a Phoenix prostitute. The suspect, Cristobal T. Cardenas, was arrested and charged with...
Green Road Hogenes Dairy UPRR

City plans to run ring around congested John Wayne Parkway

Ask Maricopans what improvements are most needed in the city and you'll likely hear a plea to do something about the traffic. The widening of...

Boom Town: South side of Maricopa poised for huge growth

News flash — Maricopa is growing. Fast. But if you think you have a grasp of how big Maricopa might be down the road, you’d...
Maricopa police respond to a fatal motorcycle versus car collision. [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

Motorcyclist killed in Honeycutt crash

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Honeycutt Road Saturday night. Maricopa police responded to a car versus motorcycle crash at West Honeycutt Road...

P&Z approves zoning change for Surf Park

A major tourism attraction proposed for Maricopa that could bring a new type of visitor to the city took its first steps toward becoming...
Gila River Fatal Accident

1 dead, more hurt in school van crash

One person was killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a school van, Gila River Police authorities reported. The crash occurred on...
SR347 Riggs Crash

Crash kills motorist on SR 347 at Riggs

A motorist was killed on Tuesday morning when a car slammed the back of a box truck on State Route 347 at Riggs Road. The...

Another home improvement store proposed

Maricopa might welcome another big box home improvement store.   Lowe’s Home Improvement proposed building a new store in the empty lot at John Wayne Parkway...

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...

Slim Chickens selects restaurant site

The franchise rights owner for Slim Chickens restaurants in Arizona has acquired a site in Maricopa. Tom Barnett, who owns the rights to operate up...
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Surf park plan features hotel, tiny-house village

Maricopans looking to have a bit of aquatic fun may soon be able to avoid a drive to a Valley waterpark or lake and...

Man killed in Monday morning crash south of city identified

The man killed in a head-on crash on Monday morning has been identified by Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.  Manuel Sanchez-Navarrette, 23, the driver of one...
SR 347 fatal crash investigation (2)

Details emerge in crash that closed SR 347 Sunday night

Some details have emerged regarding the crash that closed SR 347 northbound Sunday night. The Arizona Department of Public Safety Duty Unit explained the incident...

Copper Sky construction to start tomorrow

Crews will begin construction on several upgrades at the Copper Sky Recreation Complex tomorrow.  The upgrades include a pier on the lake and a climate-controlled...
Santa Rosa Wash along Farrell

City to acquire final parcels for East-West Corridor

The Maricopa City Council took the final steps in preparation for the construction of the initial portion of the East-West Corridor, which will connect...
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MPD releases video from fatal officer-involved shooting

The Maricopa Police Department Tuesday released body camera footage and parts of 9-1-1 calls related to the investigation of an officer-involved shooting of a...
Caesars will continue to operate a sportsbook at its Ak-Chin casino in Maricopa despite the tribe losing its sports betting license. [Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino]

Ak-Chin forced to double down on casino after sports betting license bust

The Ak-Chin Indian Community might best be known for its longtime ownership of the Harrah’s Casino in Maricopa. But the tribe’s foray into live...

Details emerge on overnight Rancho El Dorado shooting

Maricopa Police are investigating an aggravated assault and shooting overnight in Rancho El Dorado that left a man hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds and...

Huge apartment project would alter city’s skyline

Maricopa’s skyline might soon be rising. The Maricopa Planning & Zoning Commission has advanced a plan for the city’s largest apartment development – and its...
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