Public Safety

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...

A broken belt in a heating unit was blamed for a smoky situation at Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Maricopa on Monday. Maricopa Fire Department crews...

Arizona Department of Transportation The figures remain preliminary, but it’s already clear that motor-vehicle crash fatalities on Arizona roadways increased in 2015 – and that...

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...

Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl offered a limited view inside the unfinished substation at Copper Sky during his Coffee with the Chief presentation Saturday...

A local youth was taken to Chandler Regional Medical Center with minor injuries after being slashed with a pocket knife during a fight at...

Two men are still at large after the Department of Public Safety recovered 369.5 pounds of marijuana in the back seat of a vehicle...

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...

Why did you decide to be a first responder? I chose a career in law enforcement for several different reasons. It was my desire...

Two Maricopans were among people arrested by Pinal County Sheriff’s Office in the past week. Adam James Selvidge, 36, was arrested Feb. 7 in the...

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...

In mulling its own concealed-weapon policy, Maricopa City Council is giving everyone the opportunity to review Arizona’s gun laws. For the past couple of months...

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...

A traffic stop on State Route 347 led to the arrest of four people on suspicion of drug smuggling Sunday. According to the Pinal County...

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...

From Maricopa City Hall: Porter Road will be closed at the railroad crossing from 11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, through 8 a.m. Friday, Jan.22,...

If the rain is getting to you, Maricopa Fire Department has free sand and sandbags. Maricopa residents can pick up the material at all Maricopa...

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced the sheriff’s office has been awarded $120,000 in grant funding by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety...

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) added Donald Libby, 51 of Phoenix, to the Most Wanted Unlicensed Entities List. Libby is believed to be actively...

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