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A Maricopa police lieutenant earning $85,000 a year has been on paid administrative leave since June 1.Willie Payne was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant...

Welcome to October. The month is replete with notable events such as Name Your Car Day (Oct. 2), Sweetest Day and National Grouch Day...

Pinal County Animal Care and Control is making an 11th hour plea to find homes for dozens of dogs and cats that will be...

The Maricopa Citizen Leadership Academy is still accepting applications for its fall session, which starts next week.The leadership academy is an opportunity for citizens...

Due to the dust storm, Our Lady of Grace Parish’s Blessing of the Animals scheduled for 5 p.m. today has been rescheduled for Sunday...

A strong dust storm moved through Pinal County shortly after noon today in the area of Interstate 10 at Picacho Peak, drastically reducing visibility...

At least 30 vehicles were involved in a series of crashes in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Picacho Peak,...

Richard Joaquin was born in 1946 into the Gila River Indian Community, one of four federally recognized tribes of the Tohono O’odham Indian Community...

It’s getting to feel like déjà vu.For the fourth consecutive regular meeting, the Maricopa City Council will consider tonight a request from Scottsdale-based Shaw...

To tower or not to tower, is that the question? Or is just another dog-day afternoon in Maricopa? I have been on council for...

My name is Merry Grace and I am a proud mom to three boys enrolled in Maricopa Unified schools.They are part of the success...

Maricopa Seniors, Inc. in partnership with Hospice of the Valley, the Compassionate Friends (TCF), and Maricopa Unified School District is holding “A Night of...

A representative from Barclay Group, the landlord of now-closed Teakwoods Tavern & Grill, said the restaurant stopped paying rent in May and had been...

Having recently read mayoral candidate Christian Price’s recent opinion piece widely published in Maricopa, I am not only insulted but wonder if Mr. Price...

O’Shays, a new sports bar with an Irish pub theme, opened Monday at 20800 N. John Wayne Parkway, Suite 101, in the spot formerly...

Teakwoods Tavern & Grill near Fry’s Marketplace closed yesterday. The doors were locked and a legal notice from the eatery’s landlord, Barclay Group, stated locksmiths...

A 28-year-old Maricopa man who was taken into custody yesterday after a brief standoff with Maricopa police officers is charged with assault and criminal trespass.Elleno...

When I enter the voting booth on March 13, 2012, I will be voting for Marvin Brown, Jack McLain, and Bridger Kimball. I support...

Maricopa Domestic Water Improvement District signed an agreement with the city of Maricopa to move into a new office while a larger water tower...

Dear Citizens of Maricopa,I come to you as both a concerned member of this community and openly, as a candidate for mayor. I ask...

Businesses at the Maricopa Business Center located on West Honeycutt Road were on a brief lockdown around 2:20 p.m. today as about 10 Maricopa...

Maricopa Ace Hardware is celebrating its fifth year in business Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.There will be a sidewalk sale and store...

A recommendation to award a $75,000 contract to MV Transportation, Inc. for demand-response transportation service in the city was rejected Sept. 20 by the...

A Chandler woman was arrested southwest of Maricopa today for conspiracy to smuggle marijuana for sale and human trafficking.At approximately 5:30 a.m., a Pinal...

Councilmember Carl Diedrich said he is the best choice for mayor because, unlike his opponents, he has experience serving on the Maricopa City Council.He...

 Fawn and Brindle were found as small puppies by a kind woman who recently passed away.Both have beautiful spirits, and need some training and...

Following is the Sept. 15 email sent by the Maricopa Dog Park Alliance to the mayor and city council announcing the group’s withdrawal from...

Maricopa City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday unanimously approved $10,000 in matching funds for the Maricopa Rotary Club to beautify its small park...

A Casa Grande man pled guilty and could land in prison for more than 12 years for the kidnapping of District 23 Rep. Frank...

If Maricopa continues with its current plans to build a new city hall and police station without seeking any alternate sources of financing, the...