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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Traffic light issues on SR 347 continue

Updated 10:03 a.m., Sep. 13, 2023.  Traffic light issues that snarled traffic last night seem to be continuing for Maricopa commuters, just a little further...

1 dead following I-10 crashes

Updated Sept. 15, 2:20 p.m. One person died following one of two crashes on Interstate 10 in Pinal County Tuesday evening. At approximately 5:20 p.m., westbound...

Maricopa moving forward with Sonoran Desert Parkway

In response to the ongoing battle for control over a crucial Sonoran Desert Parkway intersection between Maricopa and the Ak-Chin Indian Community, the city...

Married couple arrested in Burger King food fight

A married couple were arrested after they assaulted Burger King employees Saturday, according to the Maricopa Police Department.  Complaints over chicken nuggets at the drive-thru...

Maricopa remembers 9/11 attacks 22 years later

Maricopa High School stood solemn and still this morning. The city came together in memoriam of the 2,977 people who died in the terrorist attacks...

EXPERTS: Keeping good tenants a key to success

Tenant retention is crucial for a rental property’s profitability. It costs as much as three times the monthly rent when a tenant leaves. To...

Just a click away

After many complaints about the need for a consolidated source of senior resources in Maricopa about three years ago, I started aggregating the best...

EXPERT: 4 superior parenting tips

Does this sound familiar? It’s the end of a long day. You finally sit down with your spouse and the first thing out of your...

Not all upgrades worth the effort

When putting up a home for sale, a seller may look to improve a few things to either speed up the sale or increase...

City threatens to cut Ak-Chin out of Sonoran Desert Parkway

The Ak-Chin Indian Community cried trespassing on Thursday, halting Maricopa's construction crew just as they were about to forge the link between John Wayne...

INSTANT OFFENSE: Maricopa High School grad a UofA football leader

It didn’t take wide receiver Jacob Cowing long to make his presence known on the University of Arizona’s football roster. In his first game as...

Man accused of assaulting 2 children

A man is accused of assaulting two children at a local gas station last weekend.  Maricopa police said 39-year-old Kendall D. Kachinhongva was arrested after...

Former model-home fetches $740k

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa between July 9 and August 10 fetched $740k on Aug. 1. The home sold for $91,000 more than...

Long-awaited chicken joint eyes debut next month

The wait is almost over. After more than two years, Tom Barnett is opening Slim Chickens in Maricopa. In the process, he has passed the...

Ak-Chin accuses city of trespass, violating federal order

The Ak-Chin Indian Community today accused Maricopa of violating its tribal sovereignty and a federal order to cease and desist construction of the Sonoran...

16 restaurants rated excellent

In the mood to dine out in Maricopa this weekend? There's no shortage of tasty and safe options, according to this latest restaurant inspection...

Elementary students ordered to shelter in place

UPDATE Sept. 8 11:37 a.m.: No weapons were found. Students have returned to their regular schedule. UPDATE Sept. 8 11:31 a.m.: A student claimed to...

Cops: Drunk hit-and-run suspect abused dog

Not every drunken hit-and-run arrest ends with animal cruelty charges. But that was the case for one Maricopa driver who cops found passed out...

GET THE TRUCK(S) OUT: Food trucks on Maricopa’s main strip a failed experiment for...

Food truck owners along John Wayne Parkway were recently given the boot. The nomadic restaurateurs aren’t sure where to go or who exactly wants...

Reported shooting in Desert Passage under investigation

Maricopa Police Department is investigating reports of repeated gunfire at a home in Desert Passage last night.  Officers responded to shots fired at West Helen...

Police: Man caused $120K damage in rampage

A Maricopa man is accused of causing $120,000 in damage to a Glennwilde home Sunday afternoon.  Maricopa police arrested 40-year-old Daniel J. OConnor after they...

Heritage district home sold for $120k

The least expensive home sold in Maricopa between July 10 and Aug. 9 fetched $120,000 on July 21. That's less than half the cost of...

GALLERY: MHS flag football off to hot start

Maricopa High School girls flag football jumped to a 2-1 start this year with a pair of emphatic wins and a narrow loss last...

READY, AIM, FIRE: Box Canyon opens to public

A shooting range plagued by delays finally opened yesterday.   First slated for a March 2022 opening, Box Canyon Shooting Range suffered when felt like endless obstacles.  Rain...

GALLERY: MHS volleyball tops conference

Maricopa High School varsity girls volleyball sits atop its six-team conference after a 3-0 start. The Rams toppled Mesa, Gilbert and North (Phoenix) by a...

‘I would have been killed’: MPD didn’t arrest felon who admitted to shooting

Six weeks on, the echoes of a drive-by shooting still pierce the quiet streets of Senita. Felony evidence is palpable, yet no one in...

RAISING KANE: A world record-holding masseuse declares war on Maricopa police

Maricopa City Hall recreated a scene from the original Batman movie on that balmy mid-August afternoon. But hold Bruce Wayne’s awkward dinner with Vicky Vale...

2 injured in crash on John Wayne Parkway

Updated 2:01 p.m., Sep. 5, 2023.  Two people were injured in a crash on John Wayne Parkway this afternoon, leading to some temporary traffic delays...

Grandpa secretly filmed relatives nude in bathroom

A trip to grandpa’s house led to the disturbing discovery of a “spy camera” in the bathroom — loaded with nude videos of his...
The intersection of 347 and I-10, taken July 3rd, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Voters outside county could solve SR 347 puzzle

After a year of political wrangling in the state legislature, voters will decide whether to extend Prop 400, a half-cent sales tax that funds...