Man accused of hit-and-run of bicyclist Sunday

Peter Dinsmoor, 46, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle late Sunday afternoon. According to...

Vehicles collide on Smith-Enke

A traffic collision at the intersection of Smith-Enke Road and Desert Greens Drive resulted in injuries to at least one person, who needed a...

MPD uses drone to investigate church fire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6ItRD2s1NQ Maricopa Police Department used one of its newest bits of technology to assist the fire department in investigating a small fire at a church...

Chandler PD searches for robbery suspect in Rancho El Dorado

Officers with the Chandler Police Department are searching for a strong-arm robbery suspect they believe to be hiding out in the neighborhood of Rancho...

Maricopa’s 1st Teen Court to convene Thursday

The inaugural hearing of the Maricopa Teen Court is slated to begin Aug. 24 inside the Maricopa/Stanfield Justice Courtroom. It’s the first of many for...

Woman ‘temporarily disfigured’ after husband’s alleged abuse

Medical crews transported a local woman to the hospital Monday evening after she sustained injuries at the hands of her husband, according to the...

Ace shoplifting incident lands man back in jail

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...

MFD firefighter tips on dealing with the heat

With temperatures continuing to climb for summer, Maricopa residents needs to focus on getting rest, staying hydrated and avoiding long periods of time in...

Case against accused child molester could be challenged

The indictment against an accused sex offender could be challenged if the case is remanded to a new grand jury, according to court documents. Ronald...

PCSO records expands hours

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office has expanded its hours of operation and will be open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday.The...

Jury mulls Magaña’s fate in murder trial

Closing arguments began in Arthur Magaña’s murder trial Monday afternoon in Pinal County Superior Court, and the jury began deliberation within an hour. Magaña, 18,...

After house fire, MFMD offers safety tips

The average response time for a Maricopa fire truck is 4-6 minutes. Maricopa Fire/Medical Department held a fire safety presentation Monday at a home in...

Governor declares Monsoon Awareness Week (VIDEOS)

Monsoon season is back. While the exact moment of when the first massive wall of dust will rise up from the desert floor isn’t known,...

Deputies arrest 5 drug traffickers south of Maricopa

County Deputies arrested five men less than 20 miles south of Maricopa for the alleged smuggling of drugs.    

Traffic stop turns up knife

A Maricopa man was charged with misconduct involving weapons May 24 when Maricopa Police found a knife on him after he stated he did...

MPD officer rescues overheated baby cottontail

A baby desert cottontail rabbit found refuge from the heat in the arms of a Maricopa Police Department veteran Tuesday afternoon. Officer Irene McCorry has...

Injuries reported in 3-car crash on White and Parker

A multi-car crash occurred Monday morning about 8 a.m. near the intersection of Honeycutt Road and White and Parker. Several people where injured in...

Family altercation leads to another strangulation arrest

Richard Kruse, 75, was arrested Nov. 27 at a residence on North Bishop Drive on suspected charges of aggravated assault strangulation. Kruse’s daughter reported she...

Dust storm warning for Maricopa

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a dust storm warning for northern Pinal County, including Maricopa until 8 p.m. At 6:55 p.m., a...

Smith-Enke left-turn restrictions postponed amid backlash

  The City of Maricopa has decided to postpone plans to test new traffic restrictions on a residential intersection near Rancho El Dorado. At the July...
Road closure

SR 347 closures to prepare way for overpass opening

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising drivers that State Route 347 in Maricopa will be closed between Edison and Bowlin roads from 12:01...

Overpass at 1: Bridge bypassed the tracks – and some businesses, too

The overpass is generally considered a huge success for the city, but there was collateral damage for some businesses working in the shadows of...
Price State of Emergency COVID

Mayor declares State of Emergency over coronavirus

Mayor Christian Price declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon in an effort to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that has...

Man accused of kicking down door to enter house

A woman called authorities last week alleging the father of her child was attempting to break down the back door to her home. The incident...

Rancho El Dorado wash crossings closed to vehicles

Maricopa Police Department has closed both wash crossings on Rancho El Dorado Parkway due to water on the road. Tucson and other communities south of...

Burglars hit unlocked vehicles

  So far, 25 unlocked vehicles in Maricopa have been burglarized this week.“This is happening throughout Maricopa." - Officer Carmen Nylander “Right now, we have several...

Man arrested for drugs, more than a few syringes

James Wahlgren was arrested  for suspected charges of possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia. Police reported making contact with Wahlgren around Nov. 13...

Update: Fatal crash closes SR 238

An accident between a vehicle and a bicycle has left one person dead this morning. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on State Route 238...

Woman arrested on warrant after discharge from shelter

Two baggies of methamphetamine allegedly were located in Camille Calvin’s pants pockets March 30, but she claimed she didn’t own the drugs or the...

Man sentenced for 2nd animal cruelty conviction

Judge Pro Tem Jack Pritt of the Western Pinal Justice Court found Wayne Miller guilty of 14 counts of animal cruelty following a bench...
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