Public Safety News

Police arrested a man last week for allegedly assaulting an officer at a local restaurant. Andres Alonso Ortega, 37, was arrested on charges of aggravated...

A Maricopa man is facing multiple drug charges after he was arrested earlier this month. David Gutierrez, 30, is charged with possession of narcotics, aggravated...

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...

This week's damage caused by flash flooding in Hidden Valley, specifically through Vekol Wash, is still being determined. Flowing water blocked some roads and...

This year, Maricopa Police Department hosted a contest asking local artists to submit ideas of a logo for the planned Family Advocacy Center. Friday, MPD...

More than two weeks after her family last heard from her, no trace has been found of a Maricopa woman. Angela Russo, 24, hasn’t been...

Detectives investigating an assault on a minor at Copper Sky nabbed the accused offender with a long rap sheet last week. Maricopa Police arrested 21-year-old...

Monday, a woman was charged with third-degree burglary after she allegedly tried to steal an ATV out of a Maricopa residential garage not once...

Richard Wactler, 78, was arrested Jan. 2 on recommended charges of threatening/intimidating and disorderly conduct. Around 1 p.m. Wactler entered the Check Into Cash title...

By Ethan McSweeney Maricopa fire crews and other responders braved the heat on June 11 to try to rescue a four-legged friend that had fallen...

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...

  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...

A portion of Honeycutt Road will be closed between White and Parker Road and North Hartman Road May 2 to June 24 for bridge...

Maricopa Police Department is urging business owners to sign up for its BusinessWatch program, a cooperative initiative between MPD and the Maricopa Chamber of...

An accident between a vehicle and a bicycle has left one person dead this morning. The incident occurred around 4:30 a.m. on State Route 238...

  In recent weeks, national news reports have documented a rise in domestic violence and suicide cases as people quarantined at home during the pandemic. “Now,...

  The homicide case involving a Maricopa woman might not see trial until after the third anniversary of the victim’s death. Shawn Main, 48, was scheduled...

As protesters again gathered in Maricopa, this time at City Hall, people inside the building were calling for calmness and unity. Before the city council...

A summary of the March 15-April 11 food inspections by Pinal County Environmental Health Services: Bashas' Deli Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils Observed a...

Maricopa Unified School District sent out this message to parents and guardians at around 11:30 a.m.: A few minutes ago we were notified by the...

A man called law enforcement last week after his wife discovered a woman attempting to break into their home. Diana Edwards, 32, is suspected of...

A Maricopa man, accused of sexual conduct with a minor, is back on course for a trial in Superior Court. Ronald Bragonier, 56, currently in...

A former aviation company executive has been identified as the pilot in the fatal plane crash in Thunderbird Farms Friday. According to Pinal County Sheriff’s...

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

Every 11 minutes, a person dies by suicide. In 2020, 45,979 individuals took their own life. Almost as many people who live in the...

Maricopa Fire Department’s Deputy Fire Marshal Eddie Rodriguez stopped by our InMaricopa studio to discuss the dangers of Halloween and to provide tips to...

Someone out there has a Powerball ticket from Saturday’s drawing worth $150,000.  The ticket was sold at Good 2 Go 76 gas station at John...

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...

 Getting across the city of Maricopa can become challenging, if not seemingly impossible, at times with traffic backing up in three directions.  It is all expected with the...

  Maricopa Police arrested a woman April 27 on suspicion of domestic violence assault after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend. According to an MPD probable cause...