Speed detail in SR 347 yields results
A special Highway Patrol detail Wednesday caught speeders and more on State Route 347.
According to Sgt. Steven Sekrecki, State Troopers made 88 traffic stops...
Maricopa first-responders reflect on 9/11 anniversary
Today marks the 13-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States.More than 3,000 lives were lost and the collapse of...
Police searching for cop impersonator
The Maricopa Police Department released an advisory Monday calling for the public to share any information about a police impersonator.According to the report, on...
Maricopa police training focuses on vets
A service member no longer in uniform isn’t your average civilian. Police officers recognize this.It’s one reason Maricopa Police Department personnel will receive training...
Emergency crews respond to 3-vehicle crash
Emergency crews responded to a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on John Wayne Parkway near Garvey Avenue.The crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. A southbound lane...
Police, firefighters run, bike for Special Olympics
The Maricopa police and fire departments ran and biked a 10-mile leg Friday in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, a statewide fundraiser for the...
Last week’s lightning may have caused hay fire
The Maricopa Fire Department issued a smoke advisory after a hay fire on Cowpath Road near the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway broke out about 2:45...
Landfill searchers prepare for summer heat
The search for the remains of 5-year-old Jhessye Shockley at the Butterfield Landfill west of Maricopa is in its 12th week.Investigators believe the Glendale girl...
Curfew ends, as Ducey thanks peaceful protesters, law enforcement officers
The curfew is over.
In announcing on Twitter late Monday morning that he would not extend the 8 p.m.-to-5 a.m. statewide curfew, Gov. Doug Ducey...
Copper Sky shooting still under investigation
Maricopa Police are continuing to investigate a Jan. 14 incident that resulted in gunfire at Copper Sky during a candlelight vigil.
Five juveniles were detained...
Chief talks senior safety at Lunch & Learn (VIDEO)
Senior Lunch & Learn hosted the Maricopa Police Department, specifically Chief Steve Stahl, to talk about senior safety June 21 at Copper Sky. Stahl...
Golf tourney benefits cops, firefighters
By Joycelyn Cabrera
The “Silent Heroes” fourth annual charity golf tournament and silent auction will benefit Maricopa’s police and fire departments for First Responders Day,...
Home searched, person of interest detained in Careccia disappearance
Tina and Michael Careccia have not been found, but Pinal County Sheriff’s personnel are working into the night investigating a home just two streets...
Maricopa woman killed in SR 347 crash
The Maricopa resident who died in a crash on State Route 347 Thursday morning has been identified as LaCrisa Gamble, 39. According to...
Driver strikes warning sign, rolls truck
The driver of a pickup truck was taken to a hospital Wednesday morning for minor injuries after rolling his vehicle on Honeycutt Road near...
Dog shot, killed in backyard – again
The 1-year-old, four-pound Yorkie dog shot and killed in its owner’s backyard Aug. 10 is not the only dog that has been shot and killed...
MPD offers back-to-school safety tips for kids, adults
Proper use of seat belts. No texting.Maricopa Police Officer Donald Neri said these are the two most important safety tips adults and children need...
Versions conflict in bloody assault that prompted SWAT standoff
Police records reveal that a May 16 standoff in the Rancho El Dorado neighborhood between a 34-year-old man and a sheriff’s office SWAT team...
Landfill search 75% complete
The search for the remains of a 5-year-old Glendale girl at the Butterfield Landfill 17 miles west of Maricopa is more than 75 percent...
Sword murder will not be capital case
By Michelle Chance
The Maricopa man accused of killing his wife with a sword in December will not face the death penalty.
According to court documents,...
Dad accused of ramming ex’s car
A Maricopa man was arrested Sunday after his ex-wife told police he ran into her car multiple times with his vehicle.
David Leach, 39, was...
MFD firefighter tips on dealing with the heat (video)
With temperatures continuing to climb for summer, Maricopa residents needs to focus on getting rest, staying hydrated and avoiding long periods of time in...
Motorcycle rider suffers head injury in morning crash
A motorcycle rider thrown from his Harley Davidson bike after a car struck him from behind on John Wayne Parkway near Lakeview Drive was...
Freeze warning in Pinal County
The National Weather Service (NWS) office out of Phoenix has issued freeze warning for Pinal County and surrounding areas for tomorrow morning. This means...
Gains made in neighborhood safety Saturday
A typical resident might just go home after work and be shut in his house for the rest of the night, every night, not...
Coffee with Chief focuses on police investigations
Saturday’s Coffee with the Chief will be at Tacos ‘N More, 21596 N. John Wayne Parkway, and delve into police investigations.Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl is...
Officer misconduct explored at Chief Coffee
A common misconception about police officers is they are held to a higher standard than the public, Maricopa Police Sgt. Steve Judd told residents...
Man charged with assault of woman at nasty ‘campsite’
A man was arrested Tuesday night after a woman flagged down police to report an assault.
Larry J. Strobel, 24, was charged with assault, littering...
Maricopa man in critical condition after stabbing
A Maricopa man is in critical condition after being stabbed in a fight Thursday, and his alleged assailant is behind bars.
The fight took place...
Train blocking Porter Road backs up traffic
Maricopa Police Department is warning drivers to avoid the area of Porter Road and Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway because of a "broken-down train" blocking the...
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