Public Safety

A man in a wheelchair was injured when a fire started in his Acacia Crossings home June 26. The fire started in a bedroom in...

Maricopans remember Sept. 11, 2001, on the 18th anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnST0OZcmNM

Using FBI crime numbers from 2015, a national security company named Maricopa to its Top 10 list of burglary-safe Arizona cities. Maricopa is No. 8. Protect...

  Department of Public Safety pulled over 67 commercial vehicles for inspections during a Wednesday morning detail on State Route 347 and Highway 84. Seventy violations...

A man shot by a resident after being suspected of breaking into three Cobblestone Farms homes is undergoing a mental exam. Kenneth Lewis, 43, had...

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a dust storm warning for Pinal County on Tuesday. A wall of dust was along the line...

The Maricopa Police Department is looking to upgrade their 2-year-old, on-body camera program with updated technology in the hopes that the already successful program...

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Maricopa has made a list of Arizona’s 20 safest cities, ranking No. 5. The ranking conducted by safewise.com takes into account the number and type...

  Sydney Powell was arrested Jan. 13 after she allegedly hit her boyfriend in the face twice while he was driving south on John Wayne...

A blowing-dust advisory is in place for Maricopa and northern Pinal County until 7 p.m. Winds could gust to 30-40 mph. Expect visibility to shrink...

Villages residents near 43849 W. Kramer Lane were evacuated from the area due to a natural gas leak Tuesday about 6 p.m. “The fire department...

  Shawn Baptisto, 33, was arrested by Maricopa Police on Feb. 3 for violation of court order, theft and criminal damage after he entered a...

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Maricopa Police responded to a suspicious-person call at Pacana Park Wednesday morning, April 19, after a female student was approached by an individual who...

This week begins and ends under a heat advisory as residents are asked to take extra caution when outside, according to the National Weather...

Maricopans can play a round of golf and show their appreciation for local first responders at the same time. Rosemary Quesenberry is hosting a “Silent...

Wednesday at 2:44 a.m. the Pinal County Sheriff's 9-1-1 Communications Center received a call from a clerk reporting that an armed robbery had just...

A Red Flag Warning is in place in Maricopa and northwest Pinal County. Strong winds and low relative humidity have created high fire danger...

Gary Husk made his first appearance in Pinal Superior Court Thursday as special prosecutor in the state’s murder case against Jose Valenzuela of Maricopa. Assigned...

Veronica Cervantez was arrested by Maricopa Police Jan. 26 for domestic violence assault. According to a MPD probable cause statement, Cervantez was involved in a...

Ann Kirkpatrick represents Arizona’s District 1 in the U.S. House of Representatives, but not for long. The Democrat is challenging John McCain for a U.S....

  John D. Forker was charged by Maricopa Police Friday evening with criminal damage, domestic violence assault, endangerment and disorderly conduct after allegedly pushing and...

Southbound State Route 347 will be restricted to one lane between Hathaway and Garvey Avenues on Saturday, May 18, as well as Monday and...

A ticking package caused the Maricopa Post Office to be evacuated and Hathaway Avenue to be shut down this morning.Maricopa Police Department received a...

  Department of Public Safety dished out 106 citations to commercial vehicle drivers on State Route 347 Friday. DPS ran a special detail from 7 a.m....

Two people were accused of first-degree trespassing Feb. 21 on West Cowpath Road. According to a Maricopa Police probable cause statement, a man called police...

A crash in the northbound lanes of State Route 347 delayed traffic south of Casa Blanca Road Wednesday morning. At least two vehicles collided, temporarily...

Maricopa Police responded to domestic disturbance call Thursday and instead arrested Boyd W. Monday Jr. on suspicion of possession of a dangerous drug (methamphetamine),...

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer and the Maricopa Police Department hosted a kick-off event for the community. The presentations...