Public Safety

For the first time, military veterans behind bars completed a local intervention program. The Streets Don't Love You Back, a Maricopa nonprofit, teaches its...

By Ethan McSweeney The Maricopa City Council struck down a measure aimed at amending the city’s concealed-carry ordinance that would have included the constable in...

Pinal County Superior Court Judge Kevin White vacated a trial date for teen co-defendants accused of first-degree murder and armed robbery Monday. Arthur Eric Magana...

A trial date was affirmed in court Monday for two Maricopa teenagers accused of first-degree murder and armed robbery in the November shooting death...

Monday, Dillon Colton Wilson, 26, of Glendale, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven P. Logan to 21 months in prison followed by three...

A Maricopa man arrested last Tuesday faces charges after he was discovered by police at the U-Haul rental area of the Stagestop Marketplace. Benjamin Thompson,...

  Opioid addicts seeking rehabilitation have numerous options for treatment.Twelve-step programs are the largest common denominator of long-term recovery programs. The support network Advocates for Opioid...

It’s that time of year when we are reminded by Mother Nature that emergency situations can happen quickly with limited warning. Although Arizona has...

A Maricopa man temporarily escaped police custody early Sunday morning after being arrested for an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred the previous night. According...

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 Maricopa man’s probation officer turned him in for allegedly possessing a myriad of illegal drugs in his bedroom. Japhia Richards, 33, was arrested July...

Shortly after midnight on May 12, Maricopa Police contacted Nathan Dickerson and his girlfriend sitting in a vehicle near Rosa Drive and Miranda Way. An...

A man was arrested Jan. 26 for allegedly stealing a chainsaw from Maricopa ACE Hardware and then riding away on a bicycle. He was apprehended...

A Maricopa man was arrested Friday morning on suspicion of assault, disorderly conduct and possession of narcotics. Maricopa Police were dispatched to a residence on...

  Pinal County Board of Supervisors put the brakes on an agreement for the Maricopa Family Advocacy Center to allow time to reconsider its partners. Torri...

A Maricopa family thanked a crew from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department for heroics that saved an infant’s life. The incident occurred in March, and the...

  Construction crews are making quick progress on the Bowlin Road crossing of the Santa Cruz Wash. Pipes were laid and backfilled Tuesday, allowing heavy equipment...

Marijuana is the most-frequently used drug by teens in Maricopa. It poses a high risk to their brain development and mental health. Come learn about...

State troopers will focus their enforcement patrols in areas where statistics have revealed a higher frequency of injuries and fatalities resulting from crashes related...

Jaime Villa, 45, of Maricopa, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Neil V. Wake to over 132 years of imprisonment. Villa was found guilty...

  Those carrying marijuana might want to re-think calling the police for a ride across town, especially if wanted on warrants. On foot along North Porter...

By Ethan McSweeney Maricopa police arrested a man after finding marijuana and methamphetamine in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop in the...

As companies and organizations have temporarily altered the way they do business during the novel coronavirus outbreak, the City of Maricopa has had to...

  ADOT - The southbound lanes of State Route 347 are closed due to a crash at milepost 188, the junction of Maricopa Road west...

The Jack in the Box restaurant in Maricopa was robbed by a person brandishing a handgun Wednesday afternoon, according to Maricopa Police Department. The male...

Maricopa Police Department wants the community’s help in creating a logo for its new Family Advocacy Center. In the planning stages since 2015, the FAC...

The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising nearby residents, businesses and the traveling public to plan for an extended full intersection closure at Honeycutt...

John Storm     Assistant Fire Chief Maricopa Fire Department – Community Services, Hometown: Des Plaines, Illinois Residence: Phoenix Family: Wife Lynn, sons Patrick, 27, Andrew, 25, and Eric,...

The Maricopa Police Department is searching for a teenager after his mother reported his disappearance early Sunday morning. Nunzia Parra said she last saw her...

Richard Tow, 54, was accused of possession of a dangerous drug and drug paraphernalia Dec. 6 after officers stopped a vehicle he was driving...