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‘Food fight’ leads to assault charges

A man was arrested last week at a Maricopa home for allegedly pushing a plate of food into his sister’s face. James Boone arrested at...
JWP Sidewalk Project

New sidewalk to open this week along John Wayne Parkway

A new sidewalk on the east side of John Wayne Parkway will soon make it easier – and safer – to walk between Edison...

Photos: Flames gut Maricopa Pantry

Blaze destroys Maricopa Pantry food bank

MUSD unveils mascot for Desert Sunrise High School

The new high school has a mascot. Desert Sunrise High School, which is under construction on the east side of town, will be known as...

Authorities ID man killed by police in Homestead

The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has identified the man killed Sunday morning in a confrontation with Maricopa police. Lawrence Knudsen, 56, of Maricopa was shot...
Maricopa Pantry fire

Fire razes Maricopa Pantry food bank

A fire destroyed the Maricopa Pantry in Hidden Valley on Monday, leaving thousands of area families looking for a source of food. The blaze at...

Boat accident closes Honeycutt Road

Honeycutt Road is closed in the vicinity of the Rancho Mirage neighborhood after an unusual accident. Asphalt along the roadway, near North Rose Road, was...

Homestead family on shooting: ‘shocked’ but ‘safe’

Andrew Harrison and his wife Jaime were spending a typical, quiet Sunday morning with their two sons when the sound of gunshots pierced the...
2022 Officer involved shooting 03-27 (2)

Officers shoot armed man to death in Homestead

Maricopa police shot and killed an armed man who was making threats at his Homestead residence on Sunday morning. The incident, the city’s first officer-involved...

Middle school students show off rocketry skills

Students from Maricopa Wells Middle School took to the skies Friday in the annual display of rocketry skills. The event was created to give students...
State Route 347

Reader poll: How you would fix State Route 347

The readers have spoken, and their priorities for improvements to State Route 347 are different than what many might have expected. In our informal poll...
Hampton Edison Site

Construction begins on Hampton Edison homes for rent

Excavation and construction work has begun at Hampton Edison, a 151-unit, single-family home community being built by Paragon Development on the south side of...
Copa Culture Night Market 2022

Copa Cultural Night Market to debut Friday

The City of Maricopa will host its first Night Market event of 2022 on Friday with a new concept. Copa Cultural Night Market, which will...

Seasonal question: Will new pool keep its value?

For many reasons, 2021 and the beginning of 2022 have been eventful. Whether your focus is making sure your mask matches your clothing, working from...

Coping with stressful news: Keep things in perspective

Today’s news reports have been less than encouraging for exiting a globally traumatic event, such as the COVID crisis, to cope with.  While feelings...
Arrest in IKEA Murder

Police ID 2 charged with murder in IKEA shooting

Police have identified two suspects arrested Monday in the Senita neighborhood of Maricopa following the shooting death of a man in Tempe. Isaiah Williams, 18,...
Chilis Exterior Renderings

Maricopa Chili’s to be much larger than expected

The Chili’s Bar & Grill slated for the northeast corner of Stonegate Road and Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway will be significantly larger than expected. According to...

Congressman’s reps to visit Maricopa

Representatives from Rep. Tom O'Halleran's office will hold office hours for constituents at City Hall Monday. O'Halleran represents Maricopa and Congressional District 1 in...

Local student wins national scholarship for artwork

A local student has been awarded a national scholarship for her artwork, including a painting symbolizing that everyone is reaching for something in their...

2 candidates get interviews to succeed MUSD’s Jordan

A new member of the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will likely be announced next week. Pinal County Schools Superintendent Jill Broussard said she...
assault charges

Police ID woman charged in Walmart beating

Maricopa police have identified a Maricopa woman charged in the beating of a customer at Walmart in early March. Raighn Winters and three juveniles –...

PRTA to try again on sales tax for key transportation projects

The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority voted Monday to work toward placing a new funding mechanism on the November ballot to replace the measure invalidated...
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...

Rep. O’Halleran tests positive for COVID-19

U.S. Rep. Tom O'Halleran (AZ-01) has tested positive for COVID-19. O'Halleran (Dem-Village of Oak Creek) represents Maricopa in the United State House of Representatives. In a...

Woman charged with assaulting officers, firefighters after crash

Updated Oct. 31, 2022 A woman initially arrested on March 19 on suspicion of DUI under 21 years old and assaulting law-enforcement officers and firefighters...
Apartment site near Estrella Gin

Multi-family units planned adjacent to Estrella Gin 

The Estrella Gin commercial development at West Edison Road and North Loma Road has spurred another component – a multi-family residential project adjacent to...

Development around town

Major retail development coming south of overpass  Maricopa City Manager Rick Horst has confirmed that a major retail development is coming to the area at...

Tips for keeping pets cool in Maricopa heat

Republished from a story by Michelle Trujillo back in 2017. Dr. Cordell has since passed away. As summer temperatures migrate back to Maricopa, pet owners...

City leaders discuss options for SR 347 funding 

The City of Maricopa held a public Q&A session with Mayor Christian Price and Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi Thursday evening in a packed meeting...

Readers ready to cut expenses due to gas prices 

Maricopans are looking to cut other expenses to compensate for the spike in gas prices, our InMaricopa reader poll shows. Over the past couple...
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