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THE SIREN CALL: Maricopa fire chief grew up in the department

Maricopa Fire and Medical Chief Brad Pitassi has risen from one of its first firefighters to the top of the department during his 17...

Driver license, ID cards getting updated look in attempt to cut fraud

New security features designed to reduce fraud are being rolled out by the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division, it announced this week. MVD...

BENCH STRENGTH: City Council appoints 3 new pro tempore judges

At the Feb. 21 City Council Meeting, the board unanimously approved the appointment of three new pro tempore judges to the Maricopa Municipal Court. Tresa...

“Buy Dirt” country singer coming to Harrah’s Ak-Chin in April

Ready to two-step to some live music? Country pop singer Jordan Davis just announced an upcoming April performance at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino. Best known for...

Anti-cancer fundraiser to return for 13th year this fall at Copper Sky Park

An event to support the fight against cancer will return to Maricopa for its 13th year this fall.  Relay for Life’s Party at the Park this...

IT’S NO YOLK: Relay for Life egging on Maricopans to join fight vs. cancer

Easter is coming, and despite recent spikes in prices, don’t be surprised if your yard is egged.  It’s no yolk -- but don’t worry, it’s...

Potential auto-services shop submits permit review with city

CORRECTION: Due to incorrect information provided by the city, InMaricopa incorrectly reported the type of business proposed at 41265 W. Honeycutt Road. The correct...

MPD, Fire Dept. respond to Monday afternoon back-to-back collisions

Sedan crashes into MUSD school bus A Mazda sedan crashed into Maricopa Unified School District Bus 98 near Honeycutt Road and Plainview Street at about...

Custom homes could be coming to Seven Ranches lots if request OK’d

The owner of a 5-acre parcel in Seven Ranches has submitted a project narrative and site plan to the city requesting it be subdivided...

Well-timed move sets couple on path to success

Timing really can be everything. For Sherman and Euphemia Weekes, the owners of Crest Premier Properties, it certainly was. The couple immigrated from their Caribbean...

Early Learning Center at CAC earns NAEYC Accreditation

The Signal Peak Early Learning Center, on the Central Arizona College Campus in Coolidge, has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education...

Man accused of breaking into 2 vehicles, giving false ID arrested

Update: The name of the man suspected of burglary in this incident gave a false ID to police. This resulted in the only name known...

Maricopa acquires portion of SR 238 for ‘housekeeping’

The Maricopa City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Tuesday to annex land adjacent to State Route 238 west of State Route 347. Totaling approximately 12...

Poll: Readers say dog parks for pooches, not kids

Those responding to InMaricopa.com’s weekly reader poll are usually opinionated. But rarely are so many of the opinions the same. In one of the more...

Governor vetoes city rental tax bill

Maricopa’s small but growing renter population won’t be seeing any tax relief in their 2024 bills — and city leaders say that's a good...

3 Rams sign to play college football

On Feb. 23, three varsity football players from Maricopa High School signed national letters of intent to further their athletic and academic careers in...

MHS students to compete at regional CTE conference

Students at Maricopa High School are planning to compete in automotive, photography and advertising design competitions in Mesa on Saturday.  The competitions held at the...

Slew of closures, restrictions near I-10/Broadway Road planned this weekend

Maricopans heading to Tempe and southeast Phoenix this weekend should prepare for delays and closures of several main roadways near Interstate 10, the Arizona...

Man, dogs escape house fire

At about 8:15 p.m., emergency services responded to a home in the 19500 block of North Riccardo Way, on a report of a stove...

Football coach with winning history takes over Sequoia Pathway program

Kerry Taylor, who reversed the fortunes of a woeful program at Scottsdale Arcadia High and helped build the program at San Tan Charter, was...

Proposal would bring office space to city

A pre-application narrative and site plan show a developer ready to bring nearly 30,000 square feet of much-needed office space to Maricopa south of...

‘Oh, the places you’ll go:’ Dr. Seuss Day returns to Maricopa library

Following a two-year hiatus, Whos, Sneeches and Lorax-lovers alike can finally gather to celebrate Dr. Suess Day at the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center...
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SR 347, 238 funding bill breezes through House, headed to Senate

The Arizona House of Representatives unanimously passed a funding bill Wednesday to widen two state highways that are key entry points into Maricopa. HB 2063,...

Maricopa Historical Society shares first glimpse into Black History exhibit

A presentation showcasing Black icons in the city since its establishment in 2003 debuts on April 15 at Maricopa Historical Society.   A free public...

‘It is a blessing to be of service’: Woman driven to make city better

For Rachel Leffall, her years of community service began with her mother. “My mom, she was always helping,” Leffall said. “She would be my inspiration...

Extreme wind from winter storm wreaks damage across Maricopa

A strong winter storm produced high winds that caused widespread damage in Maricopa on Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service officially reported gusts as high...

Woman booked on suspicion of trying to pistol-whip man

A confrontation between a woman and two men, in which she is suspected of attempting to pistol-whip one of the men, led to her...

Transportation Authority spent $343K on Prop. 469 election. Bang for its buck?

Some people believed money from Proposition 469 last November could be used to build a parking lot – and if you consider the state...

Embattled Pinal supervisor denies changing parties

In ever-growing drama for Kevin Cavanaugh, the Pinal County District 1 supervisor claims he mistakenly changed his party affiliation early this month in a...

ADOT completes 1st round of repairs on State Routes 347, 238 in city

Maintenance crews from Arizona Department of Transportation completed the initial phase of repairs on State Routes 238 and 347 within city limits during Presidents’...
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