Public Safety

Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies stopped two vehicles near Stanfield at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday and arrested five persons on suspicion of smuggling drugs. Deputies also...

Alleging that Maricopa Police Department’s own aggressive behavior resulted in the death of a local veteran, Johnathan Guillory’s widow has filed a wrongful death...

The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to deliver the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway three years sooner and at a cost savings topping...

Fire Captain Richard Jackson displayed the Maricopa Fire Department's 1940s pumper truck at the Amtrak station to complement Maricopa Historical Society's special event Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuZy1cprSGc Part...

A wrong-way driver was the cause of a traffic backup on State Route 347 this morning, according to the Department of Public Safety. An elderly...

Police are seeking a man who allegedly pushed a 72-year-old man to the ground at the Copper Sky Dog Park in an altercation Saturday. Dr....

By Craig Cummins Dressed in gym shorts and sweats, dozens of hopefuls came to Maricopa High School today to take their first steps toward becoming...

An initial report on the fatal plane crash near Maricopa Feb. 5 indicates the vintage craft was in a downward spiral before it hit...

By Michelle Chance Serious crime in January was down 2 percent compared to last January, Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl said, while all other crime...

Copper Sky Multigenerational Complex played host to a “Policing/Citizens’ Rights” forum as part of Maricopa’s Black History Month celebration Saturday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmQ4HcTaogM&feature=youtu.be Maricopa Police Chief Steve...

The city of Maricopa officially opened its new maintenance facility on Edison Road with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgS3RWQIhQs&feature=youtu.be The new facility serves as...

The Arizona Department of Public Safety Border Strike Force Bureau conducted a four-day operation Feb. 4-7 that resulted in 12 traffic stops, 40 arrests...

According to the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, the second person on board the airplane that crashed near Maricopa Friday was Nicholas Tramontano, 72, of...

A former aviation company executive has been identified as the pilot in the fatal plane crash in Thunderbird Farms Friday. According to Pinal County Sheriff’s...

A small plane crashed in the Thunderbird Farms area just before noon today, killing the pilot. According to the Federal Aviation Administration now investigating, the...

By Yvonne Gonzalez Maricopa officials may allow people with concealed firearms permits to carry guns on city property. The discussion comes after city council members received...

One of the Maricopa Police Department’s focuses is to limit and prevent domestic violence. According to MPD Sgt. Leonard Perez, the department tries to prevent...

Sgt. Leonard Perez of the Maricopa Police Department stopped by our InMaricopa Studio to discuss the current state of public safety in the city...

Attorneys for accused murderer Jose Valenzuela have until March 7 to file a challenge to his grand jury proceedings. Superior Court Judge Kevin White granted...

The new Maricopa Public Works and Fire Department building on Edison Road has nearly been completed and will see employees slowly move in before...

Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles announced today his office would seek the death penalty against Jose Valenzuela, who is accused of murdering Mike and...

In a year that saw a mix of tragedy and triumph, Maricopa survived record heat and withstood dozens of drug smuggling arrests. These are...

This was a busy year for the Maricopa Police and Fire Departments. From tragedies to celebrations, the men and women who keep Maricopa safe...

Sheriff Paul Babeu announced today the arrest of three women in connection with the Nov. 19 death of 3-year-old Tiana Rosalie Capps. The arrests occurred...

Maricopa Fire Department public information officer Brad Pitassi stopped by our InMaricopa studio to provide tips for staying safe this holiday season. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtySQemNVZM&feature=youtu.be MFD recommends switching...

The Maricopa Police Department has named Officer Daniel Rauch as the department’s “Officer of the Year” for 2015. Over the last year, Rauch has been...

Between Nov. 29 and Dec. 3, Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 14 people on suspicion of drug smuggling in the western part of the...

A Mexican national was arrested Sunday on charges of smuggling 280 pounds of marijuana through Pinal County. Guadalupe Acosta-Gutierrez, 22, was arrested after a pursuit...

There have been no charges filed in the death of a 3-year-old girl last week, but the case is not over. A spokesman for the...

A traffic collision at around 6 p.m. Monday sent three people to the hospital. The two-vehicle crash occurred on Smith-Enke Road at Horton Drive in...