Couple identified after murder-suicide
The couple involved in a suspected murder-suicide in Desert Cedars Wednesday have been identified as Matthew and Vanessa Palma Padzunas, both 37.
They were reportedly...
Drivers who illegally pass school buses put on notice – and on camera
New surveillance cameras installed below the stop-arms of school buses could lead to traffic citations.
The Maricopa Unified School District’s Transportation Department installed the cameras...
Murder-suicide reported at Maricopa home
Maricopa Police Department is investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide on Windrose Drive in Desert Cedars.
Police were called to the residence around noon...
Phone left behind helps track stolen car
Richard Cervantez, 22, was arrested Sunday on an expected charge of auto theft that occurred on Nov. 18 in Santa Rosa Springs.
A Maricopa woman...
Fire departments respond to call at McDonald’s
Three units from the Maricopa Fire and Medical Department responded to a call at the McDonald’s restaurant on John Wayne Parkway Monday afternoon.
Despite having...
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: Man killed in SR 347 crash
A 76-year-old male driver died in a crash on State Route 347 today at the Riggs Road intersection, according to the Department of Public...
Close call for teen pedestrian after school
First responders arrived on the scene of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at the trafficway leading into the Sequoia Pathway parking lot Monday...
Police leave narcotics behind at Butterfield Elementary
Earlier today MUSD sent a notification to parents regarding an incident at Butterfield Elementary School. The email shed light on officials asking students and...
Trial date set for mom accused of abuse
The judge set a trial date for a Maricopa woman charged with two counts of child abuse.
Erin Darr, 36, was arrested last year after...
Skimmers victimize Maricopans, clean out bank accounts
Skimmers are active in Maricopa. Very active.
Leticia Rios found out the hard way.
So have a lot of others.
Rios was victimized on Aug. 5, the...
Police, schools deal with SnapChat threat, suspicious man at bus stop
Maricopa Police Department had calls from two schools this week for very different reasons.
Thursday night, Leading Edge Academy reported a SnapChat message by a...
Local teen stabbed to death in Phoenix
Kristopher Guarajado Mickell, a 15-year-old boy from Maricopa, was stabbed to death today in Phoenix, according to Phoenix Police Department.
Phoenix PD said Mickell was...
Spotlight Interview: Sheriff Mark Lamb (VIDEO)
Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb sits down with InMaricopa's Mason Callejas to talk about his first days in office, his approach to enforcement, RICO...
‘Come hell or high water:’ Despite defeat of Prop. 469, Martinez leads ongoing efforts...
Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election.
Still, processes are moving forward that could result...
Feds extend deadline for travel ID to fly, but first Maricopans must drive
Rest easy, travelers. The deadline for getting a federally compliant travel-identification card has been extended by two years, to May 7, 2025.
For Maricopans, getting...
Man who exchanged gunfire with officers found dead in backyard
UPDATED AT 2:50 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29
A man who exchanged gunfire with Maricopa Police officers Monday morning from inside a home in The Villages...
Opioid Epidemic Part 2: Stronger and deadlier than ever
Most people are familiar with the lesser forms of opioid pain killers such as Percocet (oxycodone) or Vicodin (hydrocodone), and the even stronger forms...
Exceptional Community Hospital accepting all insurance
The city’s first hospital opened Wednesday, bringing 24-hour emergency care and in-patient services to Maricopa for the first time. With that opening have come...
Speed limits posted on SR 347 pavement
The Arizona Department of Transportation has added to the ways drivers see the posted speed limit on a stretch of State Route 347.
The speed...
MHS combating series of campus fights
A series of fights on and near campus have marred campus life at Maricopa High School this month.
A fight broke out Wednesday after school,...
Burglary suspects accused of drug possession
Autumn Terrio, 26, and Henry DeCook, 29, were arrested around 3 a.m. Friday on suspected charges of third-degree burglary, possession of marijuana, methamphetamine and...
Fatal accident victim identified
The pedestrian killed around 4 a.m. after being struck by a motorist was Jordan Guardo-Mickell of Maricopa.
Maricopa police spokesman Sgt. Hal Koozer said Guardo-Mickell,...
Dust storm warning for Maricopa
The National Weather Service in Phoenix has issued a dust storm warning for Pinal County until 7:30 p.m.
At 6:03 p.m., a wall of dust...
Road to remain closed until the summer of 2023
As the Sonoran Desert Parkway project progresses, there are some required road closures in order for construction to continue. Farrell Road between North Pepper...
Once facing 10 counts of abuse, Mastersons plead to misdemeanor
A Maricopa couple charged with three counts of child abuse entered plea agreements in June.
Corey and Veronica Masterson, arrested in December 2018, both pled...
FBI takes over bank robbery investigation
The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force has taken over the investigation of the Aug. 14 bank robbery at the Desert Financial Credit Union branch...
SR 347 northbound reopened after accident near Riggs Road
The Arizona Department of Transportation is reporting northbound lanes on SR 347 are now open after being closed for more than an hour due...
Public input sought for I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor
With a goal of reducing traffic congestion on Interstate 10 near Wild Horse Pass, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Gila River Indian Community,...
Maricopa latest target of ‘scary clown’ threats
Social media accounts in Maricopa picked up a trend that has run across the country, threatening violence by vindictive clowns.
The scary clowns (or clown...