Authorities ask help in locating missing girl, 15
Authorities are asking the public for help in locating a missing Maricopa teen.
Victoria Keller, 15, has been missing since mid-January.
She is described as white,...
Police refile burglary charges in apparent identity theft case
A woman who gave Maricopa police a false name after she was seen allegedly taking items from a vehicle in July 2018 is now...
Police arrest maskless man after disturbance at Circle K
A man faces charges after causing a disturbance at a Circle K store, according to police.
Nikolas L. Pearson was charged with trespassing third degree...
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...
Gunfire erupts on Glennwilde street
Gunfire erupted on a Glennwilde street on Sunday afternoon, according to a resident of the neighborhood.
Cars were speeding around the Hickory division of the...
Text-to-911 service now available in Maricopa
Maricopa residents now have another way to request emergency services – text to 911. The service, which went into effect this week, allows residents...
Glennwilde neighbors gather after weekend gunfire
Days after gunshots rang out on a Glennwilde street, concerned residents came together Thursday evening to work together to ensure their community is safe.
About...
Transportation Committee approves SR347-Riggs overpass
A state House bill appropriating $35 million to construct an overpass at State Route 347 and Riggs Road passed out of the Transportation Committee...
Prison escapees apprehended on citizen’s tip
Two prison inmates on the lam in Pinal County were arrested Thursday morning in a cotton field.
David T. Harmon and John B. Charpiot escaped...
City to construct new police HQ, repurpose current station
With the Maricopa Police Department already outgrowing its headquarters in the city center, the city will build a larger facility adjacent to the new...
Man allegedly resists officer until Taser comes out, police say
Police arrested a man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of an outstanding warrant.
Paul A. Gonzales was taken into custody about 8:20...
Police say driver left traffic stop, nearly ran over officer, children
A man was arrested after he drove away from a traffic stop and an officer had to take evasive action to avoid being run...
Man sought in Hidden Valley burglaries barricades himself in home
The Pinal County SWAT team was called out Thursday after a man discovered earlier this month hiding in a Maricopa-area residence barricaded himself in...
Man allegedly cuts woman with ax, threatens to ‘chop her up’
A man was arrested after he allegedly threatened a woman with an ax and a gun, according to Maricopa police.
Edmond A. Smith, 54, was...
Pit bulls in recent Tortosa mauling had attacked before
Two neighborhood pit bulls that attacked a Tortosa woman and her two dogs in early December – killing one – had previously terrorized another...
Mother mourns Hidden Valley man allegedly killed by roommate
A Hidden Valley man shot to death Friday night was somebody who “would do anything for anybody,” according to his mother.
Justin Hein, 27, was...
Car veers off MCG Highway, collapses wall behind home
A vehicle went off Maricopa Casa Grande Highway Monday evening, striking a wall behind a home in Senita.
The crash occurred about 5:40 p.m. just...
When intruder visited, grandmother fired a warning shot
Debby was sleeping when her big boxer, Oliver, began whining about 3:30 a.m. Thursday.
She knew right away it was no “time to go out”...
Courts, cops gear up for legalized pot
The legalization of recreational marijuana came as a surprise to Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer.
Opinion polls showed a tight race and vocal opposition to...
MPD begins era of Chief Hughes
“We’re in the business of public trust. If segments of our population step up and say, ‘We don’t trust you,’ we need to fix...
Amber Alert for 4 Pinal children canceled
An Amber Alert issued for four children missing in Pinal County has been canceled by authorities.
https://twitter.com/AMBERAlert/status/1347074556197003270
Police in Eloy, a city about 30 miles southeast...
James Hughes sworn in as police chief, stresses public trust
In a ceremony attended by family, friends and city officials, Commander James Hughes was officially sworn in Tuesday night as Maricopa’s newest chief of...
Man who calls police finds himself under arrest – twice
A man who summoned police to a Maricopa home was arrested for violating a protection order, then rearrested three days later.
Andrew M. Pacheco, 20,...
Fatal dog mauling in Tortosa stirs controversy
A walk with the dogs turned tragic earlier this month for a Tortosa couple.
Carol Cook was walking Kali, a miniature schnauzer, and Lacey, a...
MPD’s internal investigation into K-9’s death due in January
A Maricopa Police Department internal investigative report into the June death of a K-9 officer is now expected to be released in January.
Ike, a...
Driver rams DPS patrol vehicle on JWP, sparking air search
Authorities are searching for the driver of a Dodge Charger who rammed a state police vehicle during a traffic stop on Tuesday night and...
Police arrest man accused of misconduct with weapon
A Maricopa man faces charges after an argument with his father.
Joshua Wollschleger, 26, was charged with misconduct involving weapons and disorderly conduct after the...
Stepson accused of taking Taser from constable’s home
The stepson of Maricopa Constable Glenn Morrison faces criminal charges after allegedly taking a Taser and other equipment from the law enforcement official’s home.
Kel...
Hit-and-run driver kills construction worker on SR 347
A construction worker was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Wednesday night on State Route 347.
The Gila River Police Department is investigating the incident...
Woman faces charges after allegedly firing gun in home
A Maricopa woman allegedly fired a gunshot in a home during an argument with her husband.
Rosalyn Woods, 36, was charged with threatening or intimidating,...