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  Pinal County now meets the recommended benchmarks for schools to return to in-person classes. That does not necessarily mean Maricopa Unified School District will be...

A Phoenix man is facing new sexual exploitation charges in another Maricopa police sting operation. Christopher Butts, an ex-Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detective, was arrested...

Some businesses in Maricopa will be able to enter phase one of reopening after Pinal County moved Thursday to a moderate level of community...

  Arizona Interscholastic Association is letting its fall sports season move forward as planned. The executive board met Wednesday to endorse the latest guidelines from the...

A group of residents in Sorrento is looking to bathe their homes in blue light this weekend as a way to honor and thank...

  How long will children be learning from a distance? Tough questions and enlightening feedback came at Maricopa Unified School District administrators in a virtual meeting...

Rebecca Padilla, a longtime employee of Pinal County Superior Court, has been tapped as its chief administrator. A lifetime county resident, Padilla was appointed Wednesday...

The cooler temperatures of the last few days may be just a memory come Friday. An excessive heat watch was upgraded to a warning on...

The explosion that injured two construction workers on Tuesday morning was caused by a buildup of pressurized gas. That determination was made by the Maricopa...

Sprouts will open in Maricopa in the fall of 2021 at the Sonoran Creek Marketplace, according to the company marketing the retail property. And a...

The Copper Sky Multigenerational Recreation Center will reopen Thursday on a reservation-only basis to facilitate physical distancing. The facility will open with limited hours before...

Authorities are looking for a 16-year-old Maricopa girl who was reported as a runaway juvenile around 5 a.m. Monday. Kaitlin Bowman was last seen at...

A Maricopa man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly threatening staff at the Big O Tires auto shop. Paul Stowell faces multiple charges, including trespassing,...

Honeycutt Coffee may soon be serving beer and wine along with the caramel macchiatos and chai teas that customers order now. The shop, at 44400...

  The Arizona Supreme Court may look further at a lawsuit that could impact State Route 347. This week, the court opted to continue the case...

Jaime Harrison, a resident of Maricopa since January 2014, is client loyalty specialist at InMaricopa. Hometown: West Bend, Wisconsin Maricopan since: January 2014 Occupation: Client loyalty specialist,...

Just a day after the Phoenix region registered a record 50th day with a temperature of 110 degrees or more in a calendar year,...

The developers of Maricopa Stonegate, a proposed “village” of homes, shops and restaurants along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, received approval from the Planning & Zoning...

MARICOPA (August 28, 2020) — Grandparents play a variety of roles in their grandchildren’s lives. For many, a grandfather or grandmother is an additional...

By Raquel Hendrickson and Bob McGovern Traffic is rolling on Bowlin. A stretch of thoroughfare opened Thursday has residents in the eastern part of town driving...

  Thursday’s numbers for COVID-19 mitigation benchmarks were one step forward and one step back for schools wanting to bring students back to campus. Pinal County...

The movies will roll again Friday at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center. The entertainment complex announced Thursday it would reopen after theaters after five-plus months in the...

A local man was arrested Monday by Maricopa police after a traffic stop near West Highway 84 in Stanfield. Robert Ronquillo, 33, had multiple outstanding...

Maricopa businesses will have to remain closed for now as Pinal County missed a key benchmark in its efforts to reach a moderate level...

A local man was arrested Monday for returning to his ex-girlfriend's home after being ordered to stay away. Noe Perez is charged with 3rd degree...

  The superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District said Wednesday that a return to in-person education Sept. 8 is “unrealistic.” Among the three benchmarks set by...

  The developers of Maricopa Stonegate, a proposed “village” of homes, shops and restaurants on 47 acres of land along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway, heard a...

Crews from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department responded to a train fire this afternoon. Firefighters from Station 575 on West Edison Road doused a fire under...

  A beautification effort along John Wayne Parkway through Maricopa is still in the works, though a place for a welcoming monument sign is unsettled. Last...

  A proposed change in the yard sale code drew raspberries from the Planning & Zoning Commission on Monday. Most of the commissioners felt there would...