Video: Suspect flees cops in car, then on foot
An attempted traffic stop on Jan. 21 didn’t end until after a pursuit on foot for Maricopa Police and suspect Melissa A. Joseph.
MPD tried...
Truck bursts into flames at Circle K
A borrowed pickup led to disaster at a Circle K gas pump Thursday morning as the truck burst into flames, causing the shutdown of...
4 arrested in Walmart assault
The Maricopa Police Department today announced the arrest of four individuals suspected of involvement in an incident at Walmart last week.
The arrests were made...
Crew works through delays to renovate Silver Horizon rail car
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Renovations are continuing on one of Maricopa’s most visible historical landmarks, the Silver Horizon rail car located in the Heritage District. While progress is...
Body found in orchard identified
The body of the woman found in an abandoned palm orchard last week has been identified by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.
According to Pinal...
Supreme Court ruling leaves roads in limbo
The Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling last Tuesday invalidating Pinal County’s half-cent sales tax to fund roads has left the county wondering what is next...
Senators tout federal funds headed to Pinal County
Arizona Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly announced that federal funds are headed for Arizona projects Friday, including several that will impact Pinal County. These...
DNA discovery: Woman uncovers family ‘bombshell’
Dawn Houle always wanted to know more about her family tree.
So, in 2013, she joined millions of Americans by taking a DNA test and...
A blast from the past
In Maricopa, shops and storefronts have come and gone over the past few decades. In the black-and-white photo from the 1960s, you can see...
Catalyst: Residential growth spurs commercial activity
As real estate growth continues in Maricopa, increased commercial activity isn’t far behind.
Just how that growth will happen can be attributed to the City’s...
Police: Man charged after allegedly assaulting two women
A Maricopa man is accused of assaulting two female victims and dragging the victims around the residence.
On March 2, at 10:35 p.m., police were...
Construction begins on APEX garage condos
Construction has begun on the latest phase at APEX Motor Club, the high-end “country club racetrack” located west of Maricopa off State Route 238...
Crime stats up a tick under new reporting system
The Maricopa Police Department recently changed the reporting system for crimes in the city from the previous Universal Crime Reporting (UCR) system to the...
Heritage Academy garners state wrestling title
Maricopa’s Heritage Academy emerged victorious at the recent Canyon Athletic Association state wrestling tournament held at Canyon State Academy in Queen Creek. The Heroes...
More details released on body found south of Maricopa
A Maricopa woman exploring an area south of town Sunday morning found the body of a young woman in an abandoned palm tree orchard...
Business, development for the month of February
New, premanufactured metal bleachers will be installed at Sequoia Pathway’s expanded athletic fields with Willmeng Construction doing the work at a cost of $140,000.
The...
In 2022, buy early — it could save you thousands
If you are looking to buy a home, the next couple of months might be the best opportunity to do so for the foreseeable...
Man charged with possession of meth; materials for manufacture
A man was arrested and charged with two drug offenses during a traffic stop.
On March 5, at 5:20 p.m., at the intersection of Edison...
State Supreme Court strikes down transportation tax
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled 4-3 today that Pinal County’s transportation excise tax designed to fund projects in the county is invalid, jeopardizing tens...
Editor’s Letter: A brush with Maricopa fame
Talk about a juxtaposition.
Victor Moreno, a photographer who sometimes lends his expertise to us here at InMaricopa, was out at Don Pearce Fire Station...
DR Horton plans large community near Desert Sunrise
Some students at Maricopa’s new Desert Sunrise High School could have a very short walk to school once DR Horton’s newest proposed community is...
T-Mobile to add wireless tower at existing Copper Sky facility
T-Mobile will build a new wireless communication facility as an addition to the existing facility at Copper Sky Rec Center at 44345 W. Martin...
Little feet, big mission: Daycare overcomes major obstacles
The journey to open Molly's House of Little Feet was a long one.
It started in 2011, when owner Amalia Clark quit a job in...
City’s “industrial triangle” generating interest
The City of Maricopa recently rezoned 300 acres south of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and east of N. White and Parker Road for industrial and...
Forever young: At 64, firefighter a source of boundless energy
Nearly 19 years ago, at the age of 46, Maricopa Fire engineer James Huerta wasn’t your average whippersnapper taking the Candidate Physical Agility Test.
The...
InFocus: As Maricopa grows, Horst says jobs will follow
Maricopa finds itself in an interesting place these days. With housing running short in the Phoenix metro area, the growing city seems to be...
Seeds of Change Gala raises more than $70K
The 17th Annual Seeds of Change Gala at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Saturday evening raised more than $70,000 to support its charity beneficiary, Against Abuse, Inc.
“Currently...
City acquires land for new public works yard
The Maricopa City Council approved the city’s acquisition of 5.1 acres of land east of Ak-Chin Regional Airport at its meeting Tuesday. The land,...
Chili’s moving closer to start of construction
Progress is taking place on the Chili’s Bar & Grill coming to Maricopa.
Construction drawings are expected to be submitted to the city for review...
Video: Price talks about Sinema’s help with infrastructure
Maricopa Mayor Christian Price spoke about the importance of federal assistance in getting the funding for infrastructure projects that will benefit Maricopa during last...
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