Public Safety

EDITOR'S NOTE: Fernando Smith's daughter, Michelle Smith says her father has been found.  Fernando Fransico Smith, of Maricopa, has been missing since November 11. He...

Maricopa Police have released additional details regarding an incident involving gunfire that shook the Maricopa Meadows community Thanksgiving Day. Shelly Noble Jackson has been charged...

Late Nov. 19, a woman was arrested and charged with aggravated DUI. The suspect, Leenette F. Sope, was charged with multiple counts of DUI including;...

As a part of the construction for the new high school, the intersection of Hartman and Farrell Roads will be closed from Dec. 1...

Late Nov. 19th, a man allegedly threatened the houseplants and broke a car window with a landline telephone. The suspect, Cedric M. Hankins, was arrested...

Early Saturday morning a man with multiple warrants was apprehended near Maricopa Meadows in a dirt lot after a short-lived foot pursuit. The suspect, Jeremiah...

On Thanksgiving day, Maricopa Police responded to a situation at the 45500 block of Dirk Street in Maricopa Meadows after shots were fired. The...

Early Nov. 21st, a man who police say was driving the wrong way on State Route 347 was arrested and charged with weapons misconduct...

Late Nov. 20th, a woman was arrested and charged after an alleged attack on her family members. The suspect, Edie G. Alvarado Olea, was arrested...

UPDATE: At 7:10 p.m., Police reported a safe conclusion to the incident. Citizens no longer have to shelter in place. InMaricopa will offer more...

PHOENIX – No construction or maintenance closures are scheduled on state highways over the Thanksgiving weekend, but the Arizona Department of Transportation is advising...

Traffic is at a standstill along State Road 347, between Riggs Road and Interstate 10.  At this time, there are no reported wrecks, but...

Early Tuesday morning a man was arrested and charged with possession of what police say was $23,000 worth of methamphetamine. The suspect, Ryan M. Toto,...

The shooting range at Box Canyon will open in the next few months. Check back at inMaricopa.com for more details. https://youtu.be/35C4tjdJXms

With all the development planned for south Maricopa and areas that currently are still part of Pinal County, transportation for those areas will need...

The truck restrictions in effect on two of Maricopa’s busier streets are likely to remain in effect until mid-March, according to Benjamin Bitter, the...

More details are emerging in connection with Monday’s drive-by shooting in the 45000 block of W. Ed Green Lane in Maricopa. The Maricopa Police Department began receiving...

Maricopa Police have made an arrest in connection with Monday evening’s shooting in the 45000 block of W. Ed Green Lane in Maricopa. At around...

One of the two teenagers shot during an apparent drive-by shooting Monday night has been released from the hospital, according to police reports. Two male...

Two male teenagers sustained gunshot wounds during what police are describing as an apparent drive-by shooting on Monday night at the 45000 block of W....

Early Tuesday morning, a conversation between partners on the roadside led to two arrests. According to police reports about the incident, two individuals, Brandon Carpenter...

With an eye on greater specificity, The Maricopa Police Department is in the process of transitioning to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). It’s...

Maricopa drivers should prepare for additional traffic congestion and possible delays on two of the city’s busier streets due to a commercial truck restriction...

On Wednesday, around 2 p.m. a student brought a weapon on campus at Maricopa Wells Middle School. According to police reports, the school's student resource...

A gas leak caused by construction work on Taft Ave. resulted in the closure of the street for about an hour Tuesday afternoon. Southwest Gas...

Drivers should expect delays on State Route 238 west of town this week as the Arizona Department of Transportation is planning pavement sealing on...

The Red Ribbon Annual Art Contest has been proven to be a success for Maricopa High School this year with 60 art entries. Bianca Rendon,...

There is no “legal limit.” When it comes to DUI laws, Arizona is a “zero tolerance” state. Many people believe the “legal limit” of alcohol...

MARICOPA — Construction on Maricopa’s first community hospital is in the home stretch with plans for a mid-December opening of the new facility. Exceptional Healthcare...

The suspect accused of robbing the Desert Financial Credit Union inside Fry’s Marketplace Aug. 14, dubbed the “Back Again Bandit,” by the FBI, has been arrested...