Church brings Nativity scene to life
Over the nine years of the Living Nativity event at Community of Hope Church, the Marys, Josephs and Three Kings may have changed, baby...
Poll: Cellphone use on airplanes doesn’t fly with readers
When it comes to using cellphones on planes, InMaricopa.com readers don’t approve.In a weekly online poll, we posed the question: “Do you support airlines...
Fire department toy drive lets parents, kids ride trucks
Kids and parents got to climb into the Maricopa Fire Department’s big, red trucks at Pacana Park Saturday and go for a ride.The department...
Police treat children in annual Shop with a Cop
Dressed in full uniform, Colt Homan of the Maricopa Police Department stood in the shoe section of the Walmart Supercenter with a black-and-white sneaker...
Councilman’s drunk driving case prompts county attorney to propose new DUI protocol
Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles is proposing law enforcement agencies follow a new protocol to prevent DUI suspects from pleading guilty while blood results...
WADE: Leaders at work on budget
It is a great day for America when bipartisan efforts produce successful results.Demonstrating that more support of nation’s business and less of one’s personal...
Native New Yorker not closing
Maricopa residents who are big fans of buffalo wings and a good beer don’t have to worry – the Native New Yorker is not...
Ak-Chin celebrate ‘birthday’ with community events
A basketball tournament. A carnival. A country dance. A parade. A rodeo.Those are just some of the activities the Ak-Chin Indian Community is hosting...
VIDEO STORY: Tortosa brings snow, more to local residents
Hundreds of residents, 20 tons of snow, more than 20 local business and food vendors filled the main park in the Tortosa community during...
Portion of Smith-Enke Road to be closed 2 weeks
The eastbound lanes on a half-mile stretch of Smith-Enke Road will be closed for about two weeks this month.City engineer Bill Fay said road...
Maricopa police training focuses on vets
A service member no longer in uniform isn’t your average civilian. Police officers recognize this.It’s one reason Maricopa Police Department personnel will receive training...
Streets Don’t Love You Back hosts fifth toy drive
The Streets Don’t Love You Back will be collecting for its fifth annual Christmas toy and food drive for needy children ages newborn to...
Rummage sale to help fight underage drinking
The Maricopa Youth Recreation Center SADD Club is having a rummage sale 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday to raise money for its WHY...
A toy for a needy child buys a ride on a fire engine Saturday
The Maricopa Fire Department has partnered with City of Maricopa, F.O.R. Maricopa and the Professional Fire Fighters of Maricopa local 4561 to host the...
VIDEO STORY: Maricopa’s Got Talent raises $9,000 for Against Abuse
Singers, dancers and musicians at the Maricopa’s Got Talent concert Saturday proved the show’s namesake true.Maricopa does in fact have talent – and lots...
Audience helps ‘Deck the Halls’ in holiday concert
The Maricopa community chorus and Maricopa Music Circle performed Sunday kicking off the holiday season with such holiday favorites such as “Carol of the...
MPD Chief Stahl offers holiday safety tips
Maricopa residents are asked to take extra care this holiday season and be wary when handing over credit cards or personal information.At the monthly...
Economist: Maricopa housing about to ‘take off’
With the city’s close proximity to jobs, well-known Phoenix Valley economist Elliott Pollack said the housing market in Maricopa is “about to really take...
Volunteers receive emergency training
As fires were extinguished, medical treatment assessed and searching and rescuing concluded, teams of volunteers assembled to complete the training for their disaster drill.These...
Flu shots, washing hands give kids a (germ) fighting chance
My kids seem to get sick from their classmates at school. What steps can we take to keep them healthy, especially during flu season?Children...
Eagle Scout project donates toys to sick kids
Boy Scout Michael Herbig of Troop 983 is the leader behind a project aimed at donating toys to the young patients at Phoenix Children’s...
Cheer-coaching business grows by leaps, bounds
When most people think of cheerleading, they think of high school and football games.In reality, there is a whole realm of businesses basing their...
Grandmother tied to drug, human smuggling case
A Pinal County Sheriff’s Office deputy spotted a semi-automatic handgun on the dashboard and two large bundles of marijuana Thursday when making a traffic...
Ak-Chin sponsors Super Bowl XLIX events with host committee
The Ak-Chin Indian Community started hosting events Thursday leading up to the 2015 Super Bowl to be held at University of Phoenix stadium in...
Saturday’s Got Talent concert raises money for Against Abuse
Eighteen Maricopa performers have been selected to take the stage Saturday night in the first-ever Maricopa’s Got Talent concert.But the choice was not easy.Around...
PCSO arrest man in pot, human smuggling incident
Twenty bundles of marijuana were confiscated Wednesday and a man arrested in a human smuggling case on the outskirts of Maricopa, according to a...
Super Bowl committee to announce partnership with Ak-Chin
The Arizona Super Bowl Host Committee is scheduled to announce a partnership Thursday between the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Super Bowl XLIX (49) to...
Majority of restaurants get highest health ranking
Eighty-six percent of the Maricopa businesses inspected by Pinal County Public Health Services District in November received “excellent” marks. One received a “satisfactory” rank...
Coffee talk focuses on identity theft, shopping safety
The public is invited to this month’s Coffee with the Chief 8 a.m. Saturday at the new police headquarters, 39675 W. Civic Center Plaza...
Santa, Mrs. Claus appear at city tree lighting
Forget a red sleigh.Mr. and Mrs. Claus pulled up to the Maricopa’s City Hall Tuesday night in style – courtesy of the Maricopa Police...
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