Public Safety

  A utility company is being blamed for the traffic tie-ups in Maricopa this week. While Arizona Department of Transportation has been working nights around the...

Rebekah Leon, 50, was detained by police on March 17 on suspicion of trespassing in the first degree. Around 3 p.m. officers responded to a...

A special detail from the Department of Public Safety made 112 traffic stops on State Route 347 Wednesday morning. Of those, 90 resulted in speeding...

The Maricopa Police Department has identified the two officers involved in the shooting of 32-year-old Johnathon Guillory on Sunday. Sgt. Leonard Perez and...

Chief of Police Steve Stahl traveled to Buckeye Tuesday to thank and honor three 911 dispatchers who were critical in helping police officers find...

A man faces drug charges after he was caught on jailhouse video following his arrest early Monday morning, Maricopa police said.  Brian Whitman, 29, was...

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a Maricopa man was picked up near St. Louis Jan. 10 with one of the biggest fentanyl ...

A man faces several charges after a Tuesday traffic stop, where he was found to be illegally possessing a firearm and drugs, according to...

Maricopa police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspected vandals caught on video at The Duke at Rancho El Dorado Golf Course. See...

A suspect was arrested after a shooting Sunday in Rancho El Dorado that sent one victim to the hospital. The suspect, who has not been...

A Maricopa woman is facing assault charges after her arrest early Thursday morning. Katrina Montano, 37, was charged with aggravated assault and two counts of...

The possibility of getting Maricopa’s so-called “YouTube Mom” into a courtroom is as remote as ever after a Rule 11 hearing Tuesday. Machelle Hobson, 48,...

A Maricopa Police Officer was recognized recently for his efforts enforcing DUI laws in the city. Chief Steve Stahl nominated Officer Joshua Hawksworth in June...

At approximately 10:20 p.m. Saturday night, Maricopa Police responded to several reports of shots fired in Desert Cedars. While no injuries were reported, there was...

Tyler Pappas grew up admiring his grandfather’s career in law enforcement and consumed his stories of comradery and bravery. “It kind of stuck with me,”...

A local man is facing drug charges after being pulled over near Farrell Road on State Route 347. Michael Mendoza Jr., 30, is charged with...

Three vehicles collided on John Wayne Parkway Friday afternoon, causing some traffic backup in the middle of Maricopa. A witness said a car...

A fire destroyed the Maricopa Pantry in Hidden Valley on Monday, leaving thousands of area families looking for a source of food. The blaze at...

Gunfire shattered a quiet Sunday evening in a Maricopa Meadows neighborhood. As many as 15 shots were heard and muzzles flashes seen about 9:30 p.m....

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,...

Maricopa police are asking the public’s help to identify a suspect in multiple overnight burglaries in a single subdivision. “We had several attempted and successful...

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission joined Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, Pinal County Attorney Lando Voyles, Arizona Substance Abuse Partnership and the Pinal County...

The DUI Task Force operated by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office continues this weekend in Maricopa, along with Casa Grande, San Tan Valley, Apache...

At least one person was injured in a collision Thursday at the intersection of Porter Road and Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. A PT Cruiser and a...

A Maricopa teen was arrested on multiple charges Jan. 24 after allegedly brandishing a gun during a confrontation with another driver on Farrell Road. Joshua...

Pinal County Animal Care and Control warns Maricopa dog owners to leash up or face a warning and possible citation.“All dogs have to be...

Maricopa Police arrested Tommy Streets on Feb. 9 on a charge of aggravated domestic violence assault by strangulation. According to an MPD probable cause statement,...

On Wednesday, Maricopa Police served a search warrant on Costa Brava Avenue in the Alterra subdivision and arrested three people for dealing methamphetamine. Arrested were...

Kenneth Bazzel was arrested by Maricopa Police Feb. 8 on charges of endangerment, criminal damage and disorderly conduct. According to a police probable cause statement,...

Ched Bayles, 30, was arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of shoplifting and additional outstanding warrants. According to Maricopa Police reports, officers were dispatched to Ace...