Handicap parking snafu lands man in jail

A 63-year-old man was arrested Friday afternoon blocking in a parked car with shopping carts. What sparked the supermarket siege? Handicapped parking.  Maricopa Police Department...

Infant dead in Hidden Valley crash

An infant died after a crash in Hidden Valley last night, according to a spokesperson for Pinal County Sheriff’s Office.  At about 7:45 p.m., PCSO...

BODYCAM: Shooter busted during brutal attack on girlfriend

Maricopa Police Department responded to a domestic violence call with shots fired in Glennwilde just after 2:30 a.m. May 6. Officers found a woman crying...

2 teens jailed on gun charges at Desert Sunrise

Maricopa police arrested a pair of teens on gun and assault charges after a homecoming football game Friday evening. At the end of Desert Sunrise...

Arizona has ‘most confrontational drivers’

Local resident Madison Faucett was run off the road on State Route 347 last week.  Faucett is one of thousands of Maricopa residents who were...

4 homes evacuated in gas leak

A gas leak in Desert Passage led Maricopa emergency services to evacuate four homes as a precautionary measure, according to a city spokesperson.  Maricopa police, fire...

BODYCAM: Police agitator Zane Kane called police brutality after this arrest

Maricopa PD arrested 52-year-old police agitator Zane Kane, a former massage therapist and Guiness World Record holder, near Bashas' April 1 after he allegedly...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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...
Ignacio Valdez (foreground) and Gary Fields of Prestige Landscaping plant oleanders in 103-degree heat. [Bryan Mordt]

Laboring in the heat

In a rapidly growing city, progress takes no summer vacation. Many toil under a blazing sun or in stifling conditions. Drill operators, roofers, landscapers,...

SPENCER: A heat vignette

For each person who died from heat this summer, an extraordinary number survived it. It’s just after lunchtime on July 26, nearly a month into...

Bud Light thief assaulted cop

An accused thief snagged an extra charge after he allegedly injured a cop. His friend staged a successful escape — for now.  Maricopa police arrested 26-year-old...

Woman wakes up to missing roommate, car

A woman woke up Friday morning to discover roommate disappeared — and so did her car.  Maricopa police arrested 30-year-old Victor Carrera later that day...
Maricopa police arrested Christopher W. Allen last month.

BODYCAM: Backyard intruder gets busted

This guy gave Humpty Dumpty a run for his yolks — he climbed, he fell, and Maricopa's finest said, "You're under arrest." Remember this fairytale...

Woman, 81, accused of assaulting husband

An elderly woman is accused of assaulting her husband and smashing a couple of TVs, according to the Maricopa Police Department.  Police arrested 81-year-old Mary...

MPD hosts agencies from across state for training

Maricopa Police Department is hosting a training session this week, drawing law enforcement agencies from across the state to Maricopa.  Police cruisers from Glendale, Gilbert...
Adam Huggins was arrested Thursday after a successful tase stopped him in his tracks. [PCSO]

Man with warrants, meth tased in recycling yard

A man loaded with meth and active warrants tried to escape justice at a local recycling yard, but a well-timed taser stopped him dead...

Police investigating alleged assault on student

Police launched an investigation after a teacher allegedly assaulted a student at a local school last week.  According to the Maricopa Police Department, a teacher...

LOOK INSIDE: Garage fire scene a ‘life hazard’

New images show the extent of damage after a house fire last night in Maricopa Meadows. Maricopa police and fire responded to a home on...

Garage fire ‘quickly’ contained, extinguished

A garage fire in the Maricopa Meadows neighborhood was "quickly" extinguished, according to a city official. Maricopa Fire and Medical Department and Maricopa police responded...

Maricopa saw spike in heat calls this summer

First responders in Maricopa shouldered the burden of an unprecedented heat wave this summer. Maricopa Fire and Medical Department saw a 35% increase in treatment...
Damon Tardif [PCSO]

Man floods home hours after release from prison

Hours after his release from prison, a Maricopa man ended up right where he started after flooding a house and fighting a garage door, police...

WATCH: Teen’s first time driving car ends in DUI arrest

Driver’s ed didn’t cover this — a Maricopa teen skipped the usual first-drive jitters and ended her behind-the-wheel debut with a DUI arrest. InMaricopa unearthed...