Cops: Woman held husband at gunpoint
A woman held her husband at gunpoint after he went to bed early yesterday, according to the Maricopa Police Department.
Maricopa cops arrested 41-year-old Kristyn...
Profile: First Responder Victor Perea Jr.
InMaricopa News introduces you to the men and women who keep you safe. Victor Perea Jr.Department: Ak-Chin Police DepartmentHobbies: Hunting, working out, cruising...
Crash blocking SR 238
Emergency crews are responding to a collision involving a tractor trailer on State Route 238 near mile marker 43, a fire official said.
Brad Pitassi,...
‘At least 15 acres cooked’ as palm trees fuel blaze
A fire in the Thunderbird Farms area on Saturday has burned at least 15 acres of land and continues to grow, according to officials...
Pizza-puking ‘gangster’ found passed out, arrested at Denny’s
A 41-year-old inebriated man who vomited pizza all over himself and passed out in front of Denny’s restaurant was arrested on criminal trespass and...
Officer gets 20-hour suspension in ‘preventable’ death of K-9 Ike
Maricopa police Officer Craig Curry violated three code of conduct policies, the department’s internal investigation into the death of his K-9 partner, Ike, has...
Public invited to celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week
The Maricopa Fire Department will celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday during a community open house at Fire...
2 injured in crash near Copper Sky
Two people suffered minor injuries after a two-car crash near Copper Sky Regional Park this morning.
Maricopa police responded to the site of a damaged...
Pinal supervisors put transportation tax back on November ballot
The Pinal County Board of Supervisors on Monday voted unanimously to place a new half-percent transportation excise tax on the ballot for the Nov....
Golf tourney benefits cops, firefighters
By Joycelyn Cabrera
The “Silent Heroes” fourth annual charity golf tournament and silent auction will benefit Maricopa’s police and fire departments for First Responders Day,...
Attorney says ‘YouTube mom’ not competent
With the defendant not in the courtroom, the case against a Maricopa mother accused of abusing her children for social media attention continues in...
Memorial bricks offered at police substation
The Maricopa Police Foundation is allowing residents to purchase and engrave memorial bricks “to honor the memory of a lost friend, family or loved...
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Murder-suicide suspected in couple’s death
A Maricopa couple was found deceased May 7 from what...
Police kill suspect in Cobblestone Farms
Maricopa police officers shot a man in Cobblestone Farms today they said had a weapon. The man was transported to Chandler Regional Hospital where...
Cheerleader “Hit List” Investigation
On Wednesday, March 6th, 2013 at 6 a.m. the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office received a call from the Florence Unified School District regarding a...
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...
Police, schools deal with SnapChat threat, suspicious man at bus stop
Maricopa Police Department had calls from two schools this week for very different reasons.
Thursday night, Leading Edge Academy reported a SnapChat message by a...
SR347 pursuit leads to human-smuggling charges
A traffic stop on State Route 347 early Tuesday morning led to the arrest of five people. Chief among them was the driver, who...
Case against accused child molester could be challenged
The indictment against an accused sex offender could be challenged if the case is remanded to a new grand jury, according to court documents.
Ronald...
Update: MPD says 8 properties vandalized
The Maricopa Police Department said it is investigating eight cases of vandalism that were reported early Monday morning in Rancho El Dorado.
MPD Spokesman Ricardo...
Jury deliberating fate of accused murderer Sinkevitch
Monday the jury heard closing arguments and received instructions in the murder trial of Kathryn Sinkevitch at Pinal County Superior Court.
Sinkevitch is charged with...
MPD cadets take home 3 awards
Local police cadets took home prestigious titles in a tactical competition last weekend.
Cadets with Maricopa Police Department competed in the 26th Annual Chandler Tactical...
Fire Department seeking ‘Likes’
The city of Maricopa Fire Department is now on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CityofMaricopaFD.Public Information Officer Brad Pitassi said by clicking “Like” on the fire department’s...
Woman arrested on warrant after discharge from shelter
Two baggies of methamphetamine allegedly were located in Camille Calvin’s pants pockets March 30, but she claimed she didn’t own the drugs or the...
Poll: Residents want body cams on
Should Maricopa cops be required to roll their body cameras every time they hit the streets?
A recent InMaricopa poll found local residents mostly agree they...
Smoking car leads to drug arrest
Devin Hardman was arrested by Maricopa Police for possession of a narcotic drug, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and possession of drug...
Flags to fly half-staff on Patriot Day
Gov. Doug Ducey is calling for the flags at all state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset Saturday in observance...
Lane closures set for 347 monument installation
Those looking to get out of or back into the city Saturday morning will face morning lane closures on State Route 347.
The city will...
Dust storm warning in effect
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a dust storm warning for Pinal County until 5 p.m. A wall of dust was spotted...
City may install cameras at Copper Sky
Smile, you may be on camera at Copper Sky Recreation Complex in the near future.The Maricopa City Council heard a presentation in a work...