Once facing 10 counts of abuse, Mastersons plead to misdemeanor
A Maricopa couple charged with three counts of child abuse entered plea agreements in June. Corey and Veronica Masterson, arrested in December 2018, both pled...
Missing woman found deceased, MPD reports
A Maricopa woman who went missing over the weekend has been found deceased, according to Maricopa Police Department. Tammie Francene Helton, 57, walked away from...
Maricopa man faces burglary charges after arrest
A Maricopa man arrested last Tuesday faces charges after he was discovered by police at the U-Haul rental area of the Stagestop Marketplace. Benjamin Thompson,...
Power’s back on after big outage on hottest day of year
Service to nearly all of the 3,400 residents who lost power for various periods on Saturday afternoon has been restored. The outage, reported about 3:45...
Caught under vehicle, suspected thief targets catalytic converter
A Maricopa man is facing multiple charges after being caught under someone’s car July 3. Daniel Danforth, 34, was charged with burglary, attempted theft, criminal...
Man charged after allegedly shooting construction worker
A Hidden Valley man faces charges after a construction worker was shot in the arm on Wednesday. Ralph Rubin, 66, was charged with endangerment and...
ADOT data paint picture of SR 347 driving habits
There were 308 traffic crashes on State Route 347 in 2019, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation. Those resulted in 143 injuries...
Rancho shooter identified in new report by MPD
A Maricopa man was arrested on multiple charges after a shooting Sunday in Rancho El Dorado that sent one victim to the hospital. Donald Gadson,...
Construction starts on Bowlin crossing
The City of Maricopa has started construction of a crossing over the Santa Cruz Wash on Bowlin Road next to Rancho Mirage Estates. Using money...
Suspect in Rancho shooting arrested
A suspect was arrested after a shooting Sunday in Rancho El Dorado that sent one victim to the hospital. The suspect, who has not been...
A year later: Overpass ‘opens up the city,’ allows a sigh of relief
By Bob McGovern and Kyle Norby For years, the train tracks passing through town were the go-to excuse for many Maricopa students looking to delay...
Overpass at 1: Bridge bypassed the tracks – and some businesses, too
The overpass is generally considered a huge success for the city, but there was collateral damage for some businesses working in the shadows of...
Overpass at 1: $55 million project spurs commercial, residential development
The overpass is a bridge to the city’s future. City Manager Rick Horst makes his point by underlining the considerable commercial development underway or on...
Pinal, state traffic fatalities down in 2019: report
Pinal County was again third in the state in traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities in 2019, according to the annual Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash...
Tips for fireworks safety on 4th of July
The Maricopa Police Department urges you to put safety first when celebrating this Fourth of July. Legal fireworks are safer than ever, in part...
Police: Woman takes baseball bat to husband in pre-dawn hours
A Maricopa woman is facing assault charges after her arrest early Thursday morning. Katrina Montano, 37, was charged with aggravated assault and two counts of...
Two men accused of illegal dumping, meth possession
Two Casa Grande men are facing drug charges after their arrest Tuesday in the City of Maricopa. Branden Wiley, 39, and David Santos, 32, were...
Extra lighting going into ‘underlit’ neighborhoods
Solar streetlights are being installed in two old Maricopa neighborhoods considered to be under-lighted. The lights are for an area west of John Wayne Parkway...
State investigates suspicious death of K-9 Ike
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said Tuesday it will investigate the tragic and suspicious death of a Maricopa K-9. On Monday night, Maricopa Police...
Governor re-closes some businesses, delays start of school year
Bars, gyms and movie theaters will be shutting down again, and school kids will have more weeks of vacation. Gov. Doug Ducey announced today all...
Crash at SR 347 and Honeycutt Avenue
Maricopa police, firefighters and EMS responded to a crash at SR 347 and Honeycutt Avenue just before noon Monday. There were no serious injuries,...
Police make arrest involving $5,000 in counterfeit bills
A Maricopa man is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found $5,000 in counterfeit bills in his vehicle. Patrick Kanoti, 33, was arrested Wednesday and...
Much-needed traffic light will keep motorists waiting just a bit longer
A long-anticipated traffic light at a busy intersection in the eastern end of the city will keep motorists waiting just a little bit longer. The...
Motorist stopped for alleged erratic driving, arrested on unpaid warrants
A motorist stopped for allegedly driving erratically was booked into jail after police discovered two unpaid warrants in his name. Stephen Richards was observed driving...
Man accused of assault, disorderly conduct in incident with girlfriend
A Maricopa man is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after his arrest Wednesday. Daniel Duenas, 42, was charged after an incident with his girlfriend...
Man accused of assault during family argument
A Maricopa man is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges after his arrest Saturday. Victor Aguirre, 29, was charged with domestic violence assault and disorderly...
Breaking: Hit-and-run accident leaves one with life-threatening injuries
A hit-and-run driver caused a three-car accident on Thursday afternoon that blocked a lane of traffic on North John Wayne Parkway at West Smith...
Letter: Sheriff announces he has COVID-19
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb posted the following on the department's social media today: Unfortunately, as a law enforcement official and elected leader, we do...
Community moves quickly to assist family of 13 when fire strikes twice
When fire struck twice in less than 24 hours at a home in Senita, neighbors, friends and strangers moved quickly to help the family. The...
Man accused of drunken walk, picked up on warrant charge
A Maricopa man is facing aggravated assault charges on an outstanding warrant after his arrest Thursday. Anthony Alaniz, 22, was charged with aggravated assault on...
