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County fogging for mosquitos to combat West Nile

Pinal County Public Health Services District (PCPHSD) Environmental Health Division will conduct mosquito fogging in Maricopa Meadows tonight and through Sunday morning. Fogging will...

DUI suspected in SR 238 accident involving van, semi

The Maricopa Police Department is investigating a possible DUI relating to an accident involving a tractor-trailer rig on State Route 238 near milepost 43...

UPDATE: Missing teen found safe, MPD says

UPDATE 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 25: Kyran Kellum, 16, has been located and is safe, said Maricopa Police Department spokesperson Monica Williams. PREVIOUS STORY: When Sorrento...

DUI enforcement stepped up for holiday weekend

The City of Maricopa Police Department, in conjunction with the Pinal County Regional DUI Task Force, is participating in the Holiday DUI Enforcement Program...

Skydiver dies in accident west of Maricopa

A 61-year-old man has died after a hard landing at Skydive Phoenix west of Maricopa. According to Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came...

FREEZE! Cops engage community with ice cream

More than 200 people filled the Maricopa Library and Cultural Center yesterday evening to chat with local cops — and indulge in free ice...

2-year-old pulled from pool, remains in grave condition

A 2-year-old girl is in critical condition after an incident in a pool on Wednesday.  At about 8:30 p.m., Maricopa Police and Maricopa Fire and Medical crews...

Mayor: Prop 469 would help all Maricopans

As the new mayor of the City of Maricopa, I remain concerned about an old problem that needs to be addressed. Roads and freeways...

Report: House fire cause deemed ‘undetermined’

The cause of a fire that damaged a two-story house on May 28 in the Senita neighborhood has been deemed “undetermined,” according to a...

Woman charged with assault in incident with boyfriend

A woman was arrested Saturday and charged with assault and related offenses after a domestic incident in Homestead. Delphina Whitehorse was charged with Assault/Domestic Violence,...

COPS: Armed man threatens to take family hostage

A 42-year-old Maricopa man faces a slew of criminal charges after cops said he wielded a machete and threatened to take his family members...
Officer Craig Curry K-9 Ike

Officer gets 20-hour suspension in ‘preventable’ death of K-9 Ike

Maricopa police Officer Craig Curry violated three code of conduct policies, the department’s internal investigation into the death of his K-9 partner, Ike, has...

Police: Legacy school bomb threat was bogus

Maricopa Police Department investigated a bomb threat at Legacy Traditional School late this morning, but determined it was unfounded. A student told school officials he...

Man arrested for warrant, caught with pants down

Al-Hakim Towns had a warrant out for his arrest from the Arizona Department of Corrections (AZDOC), and was taken into custody by the Maricopa...

UPDATE: Missing teens hitched ride to Gila River reservation

Four teens that went missing last month had asked a Walmart employee for a ride out of town, a Maricopa Police Department spokesperson said.  Maricopa police...

MPD sees big drop in property crimes

Maricopa Police Department has seen a dramatic drop in property crimes compared to the first quarter of 2017. Crimes of burglary, theft and vehicle theft...

Crime Victims’ Rights to be celebrated Saturday

In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, the Second annual Jerry Good Victims’ Rights Awareness Project will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday...

BREAKING: House fire breaks out in Senita development

Maricopa firefighters responded Thursday to a two-story house fire at North Lousandra Drive and West Estrada Street in Senita. City fire units and Valley partners...
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‘Food fight’ leads to assault charges

A man was arrested last week at a Maricopa home for allegedly pushing a plate of food into his sister’s face. James Boone arrested at...

Truck takes dump on MCG Highway, slowing traffic

Maricopa Police Department is slowing traffic on Maricopa Casa-Grande Highway after a construction vehicle tipped over on the shoulder at around 1 p.m.   Photos taken...
Maricopa Wells Middle School

UPDATE: Student in custody after bringing a BB gun to school

On Wednesday, around 2 p.m. a student brought a weapon on campus at Maricopa Wells Middle School. According to police reports, the school's student resource...

UPDATE: Electric short caused fire; 8 puppies perish

A Thursday night house fire in which a litter of puppies died was believed to be caused by an electrical short, according to the...

‘Survivors’ of crime honored

Shoes lined the steps and circled the fountain in front of the City Hall Saturday to symbolize walking in both victims’ and survivors’ shoes...

Man accused of using woman, 3 kids in heist

Maricopa Police Department arrested a man accused of trying to use a strange woman and three children to steal more than $1,700 worth of...

Heavy winds down trees

Fallen trees are blocking Maricopa roadways after severe weather hit Maricopa this afternoon.  A downed tree was blocking part of Butterfield Parkway around 1 p.m....

A verbal dispute escalates outside bar when gun is drawn

An argument late Thursday night at a local bar heated up when a gun was drawn and police were called. According to a Form 4,...

Man arrested on multiple charges during traffic stop

  A local man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop on the corner of Hogenes Boulevard and Holly Drive. Demetrius Davis, 28, was charged with...

Supreme Court ruling leaves roads in limbo 

The Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling last Tuesday invalidating Pinal County’s half-cent sales tax to fund roads has left the county wondering what is next...

18 years later, memories of 9/11 (VIDEO)

Maricopans remember Sept. 11, 2001, on the 18th anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnST0OZcmNM
Officer Craig Curry K-9 Ike

MPD’s internal investigation into K-9’s death due in January

A Maricopa Police Department internal investigative report into the June death of a K-9 officer is now expected to be released in January. Ike, a...
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