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Police arrest Amtrak passenger after mask dispute

Police arrested a man on Saturday who allegedly screamed profanities at a conductor on an Amtrak train after refusing to wear a mask. James D....

MHS student lands spot at Air Force Academy prep school

A Maricopa High School senior’s lifetime dream of an appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy has taken a big leap forward. Charles Liermann received...

DQ dinged for 7 violations by health inspector

Maricopa Shell / Dairy Queen and Saddleback Elementary School were found to have violations during routine health inspections by Pinal County Environmental Health Services...

Readers agree: add lanes to John Wayne Parkway

It takes something special to get more than 88 percent of Maricopans to agree on something. But last week’s reader poll did just that, sort...

Transportation town hall at Province draws big crowd

Mayor Christian Price and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi participated in a town hall with Province residents to discuss transportation in and around the City...

Developer: Maricopa ideal for single-family rental homes

Scott Turkington says his company is building single-family homes for rent in Maricopa for one main reason: to meet a need. “Maricopa met all of...

Expired registration leads to drug charges

Police arrested a man Wednesday night after allegedly finding drugs in a car during a traffic stop. Gustavo P. Corraltitlan, 31, was charged with possession...
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New principal at Desert Wind Middle School

A new principal will take over at Desert Wind Middle School for the 2022-23 school year. Aidan Balt will succeed Carlos Alvarado, who will retire...

Crash kills 2 on White and Parker Road

Two people died in a single-car crash on White and Parker road at about 11:20 a.m. today. The Maricopa Police Department said a man and...
Gary Miller

MUSD welcomes new governing board member

Dr. Gary Miller was sworn in Wednesday evening as the newest member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board. He was appointed to succeed...

Pinal Attorney’s chief of staff to sue county for $5M, alleging defamation by supervisor

Garland Shreves, chief of staff for the Pinal County Attorney’s Office, notified Pinal County on Wednesday morning he would file a $5 million lawsuit...

Man accused of throwing son into wall

Police arrested a man Sunday afternoon after he allegedly threw his son into a wall and threatened him. Derek J. Odom, 29, was charged with...
Hancock Gunsmoke Elevations

City Council OKs final plan for hybrid residential project in 7 Ranches

A developer’s plan to combine 27.79 acres at the southwest corner of Honeycutt and Gunsmoke roads in 7 Ranches has been approved. Maricopa City Council...

Splash pad at Copper Sky opens

The new splash pad is open at Copper Sky Recreation Complex. It is be open during current normal pool hours: Monday through Friday from 8...
Duke Vandals sized

Police release video of vandals at The Duke

Maricopa police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspected vandals caught on video at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado Golf Course. See...

State Route 238 closures set this week

State Route 238 closures are planned to begin in the overnight hours Wednesday and Thursday near Mobile. The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to...

Man faces gun charge in domestic dispute

Police arrested a man Sunday night after he allegedly fired a handgun during a domestic dispute. Kawika A. Leongneefuk-Ahnee, 38, was charged with unlawful discharge...
Heritage Jr High flag football champs

Heritage Academy captures state flag football title

A Maricopa school has brought home a state championship on the gridiron. Heritage Academy recently won the Canyon Athletic Association middle school Division 2 flag...
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City OKs final plat for new phase at Anderson Farms

The Maricopa City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve the final plat of Phase 1B of the Anderson Farms subdivision. The approval allows the...

Special needs school continues to grow

Stepping Stones Learning Center has a new home. But, as Anna Hart, the school's founder and executive director pointed out, it is not her home,...
Copper Sky Cup soccer

City fogs at Copper Sky to address mosquitoes

The city has fogged for mosquitoes in response to complaints from parents of kids practicing soccer at Copper Sky. City recreation coordinator Matthew Reiter said...
U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran

O’Halleran calls for accountability, action on gas prices

House Rep. Tom O’Halleran (AZ-01) was among members of Congress last week calling for oil companies to lower gas prices instead of gouging consumers. O'Halleran,...

Volunteering: Bennett works with Food Pantry to battle hunger

He may not make a salary from it, but Tim Bennett has a job at the Maricopa Food Pantry he takes seriously. “I pull food...

Police: Maricopa family ‘swatted’

Police are searching for the person or persons responsible for “swatting” a Maricopa family on Wednesday night. Luckily, no injuries were reported. A late-night Facebook post...

Volunteering: Charles donates expertise to history projects

Dorothy Charles spent 27 years working in the federal government, first with the National Parks Service as a park ranger at Grand Canyon, Death...

Infant fights rare cancer — with a smile

Myliza Madison is a sweet baby girl. A recent family photo features the 7-month-old’s huge smile; another shows a face that is expressively inquisitive. “She's just...
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$4M project to help alleviate traffic jams

The Maricopa City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve an intergovernmental agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation to improve traffic flow near the...

Volunteering: Robertson keeps a watchful eye on growth

For Bill Robertson, the desire to volunteer and give back to the community began early. When he was 17, he started as a volunteer...

Traffic stop leads to suspected fentanyl stash, police say

A traffic stop early Wednesday morning led police to the arrest of a woman for alleged illegal possession of several drugs. Ariana D. Felix, 23,...

Primary brings big change for campaign sign placement

They’re coming. It’s inevitable. Like a plague of locusts, campaign signs will soon invade the city, covering seemingly every square foot of available space for...
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