Valenzuela takes plea deal in double-murder case
With his life on the line, the accused murderer of a Maricopa couple has signed a plea agreement rather than go to trial.
Jose Ignacio...
Job Fair draws crowd to Maricopa (GALLERY)
More than 50 employers met with potential employees Wednesday morning at the annual Maricopa Job Fair at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino's new ballroom. Businesses from...
Back to School: Swim lessons become part of school day
Some kids are water dogs. Others never get over their fear of the water, never learning to swim well enough to save themselves.
This school...
Hot weekend could build up to rain
Heat remains above normal for Maricopa's weekend weather, according to the National Weather Service. The average high temperature for this time of year is...
Ceremony lets residents try out overpass before opening day (GALLERY)
As a freight train blasted its horn and rumbled under the new overpass, people standing above whooped in victory.
Vice Mayor Henry Wade put it...
SR 347 closures to prepare way for overpass opening
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers that State Route 347 in Maricopa will be closed between Edison and Bowlin roads from 12:01...
Accused murderer may be ‘guilty but insane’
A man accused of killing his grandmother may have an insanity option.
Marcos Jarrell Martinez, 23, is charged with the 2018 first-degree murder of Vicky...
50 employers invite job-seekers to Maricopa Job Fair
Make sure to bring your resumes and dress for success, because the Maricopa Job Fair is here again. The event will take place on...
Weekend weather a scorcher
Another sizzling weekend is ahead for Maricopa, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is sunny and hot, with the expected high temperature to reach...
Back to School: New programs, staff to greet students
If it’s July, school must be about to start.
That means a lot of changes, new faces, new programs and high expectations. Maricopa Unified School...
Feds seek to develop shooting range in Pinal County regional park range
Four areas in Pinal and Maricopa counties are being scoped out by the federal government as possible sites for a recreational shooting sports pilot...
Celebrating 4th of July with a bang (VIDEO)
The City of Maricopa and Ak-Chin had simultaneous celebrations of the Fourth of July on Thursday, which created lots of fireworks and water slides...
4th of July flag-raising at VFW (GALLERY)
Maricopa's VFW Post hosted a brief flag-raising ceremony Thursday morning for Independence Day. Ray Propst, Bruce Boenning and David Hixon raised the stars-and-stripes, and...
Weekend weather brings more of the same
High temperatures are continuing throughout the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Today will be a sunny Independence Day with a high near 107...
MUSD will ask voters for $68 million bond for 2nd high school
A Nov. 5 election ballot won’t be asking voters for a $50 million, $65 million or $75 million bond for Maricopa Unified School District....
Candlelight vigil for man killed in construction accident (VIDEO)
Family and friends of the late Joshua Call gathered at Raceway Bar & Grill Tuesday to remember the Maricopa man who died after a...
Heritage Academy to start classes off-site
With construction of its campus behind schedule, the new Heritage Academy will start the school year with classes off-site, according to information released to...
Almanacs predict ‘sizzling’ summer
By Jim Headley
Peter Geiger, editor of Farmers’ Almanac, said it will be hot in Arizona this July.
While that really doesn’t come as a surprise,...
VFW gains new receptacle to dispose of American flags
As part of its Memorial Day ceremonies, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 12043 dedicated a flag receptacle in which people can properly dispose of...
What’s new in the business files
A Dutch Bros representative said no date has been confirmed for the opening of the store in Maricopa. “We are thinking early July but...
Clear skies forecast for Independence Day
After an elevated weekend, temperatures are expected to return to normal by Tuesday in time for a typical Fourth of July in Maricopa, according...
ADOT planning controversial stoplight on SR 347
While many Maricopa commuters have fantasies about the stoplight on State Route 347 at Riggs Road going away and becoming an overpass, the state...
Heritage Academy construction coming down to the wire
Heritage Academy is scheduled to open its Maricopa campus July 24, but the charter school is still under construction.
The school, prepared for sixth through...
School board member takes stand for full-time substitutes in FY20 budget vote
When the Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board approved the 2019-20 budget Wednesday, it did so without the agreement of Board Member Patti Coutré.
She...
Constables sue county over salary change
Constables are fighting with Pinal County over salaries and have now filed a lawsuit.
Claiming the Board of Supervisors did not follow the law when...
Overpass ribbon-cutting set for July 13
The ribbon-cutting for the State Route 347 Overpass will take place from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, July 13.What: SR 347 Overpass Ribbon Cutting
When: Saturday,...
Maricopa girl named PHR National Finalist
A 12-year-old Maricopa girl is heading for Cleveland next week to compete during MLB All-Star Week.
In the MLB Pitch, Hit & Run competition, Danica...
Hotter-than-normal weekend ahead for Maricopa
High pressure will keep high temperatures a few degrees above normal through Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Today is sunny with a high...
MUSD wants bond, but for how much?
With governing board members divided on the issue, Maricopa Unified School District is taking a tortuous route toward a bond election this fall.Estimated costs...
UPDATE: Teen dies in MCGH crash
UPDATE:
The victim in the fatal crash Saturday has been identified as Johnny Salsberry, who would have turned 19 on Thursday. His residence was in...