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MFD investigates cause of mobile home inferno

A structure fire that erupted Thursday night east of the city limits of Maricopa is still under investigation by the Maricopa Fire Department. Last night...
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Worst crash sites in Maricopa in 2019

It’s not always State Route 347. The streets of Maricopa saw more than 600 traffic collisions last year, according to data from Maricopa Police...
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PCSO requests community’s help in identifying suspect

The Pinal County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect in connection with the shooting death of a teenager. On Tuesday, at...

Family hopes for return of ‘runaway’ teen

The whereabouts of a Tortosa teen remain unknown since she was reported missing Monday. Kaitlin Bowman, 16, had been exhibiting behavioral changes the last couple...
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MPD again hooks ex-cop in underage-sex sting

A Phoenix man is facing new sexual exploitation charges in another Maricopa police sting operation. Christopher Butts, an ex-Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detective, was arrested...

Gas buildup blamed for Tuesday blast

The explosion that injured two construction workers on Tuesday morning was caused by a buildup of pressurized gas. That determination was made by the Maricopa...

Man arrested for threatening, harassing Big O Tires staff

A Maricopa man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly threatening staff at the Big O Tires auto shop. Paul Stowell faces multiple charges, including trespassing,...
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Crews douse locomotive fire

Crews from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department responded to a train fire this afternoon. Firefighters from Station 575 on West Edison Road doused a fire under...

Man accused of endangerment, firing gun in home

A local man is facing assault and endangerment charges after his arrest Saturday evening. Terry Shull is charged with three counts of endangerment, aggravated assault...

MPD searching for suspect in vehicle burglaries (VIDEO)

Maricopa police are asking the public’s help to identify a suspect in multiple overnight burglaries in a single subdivision. “We had several attempted and successful...

MPD: Report of drive-by shooting untrue

In an alleged overnight shooting on Aug. 11, Maricopa police are now reporting the story was a lie. At around 12:50 a.m. an 18-year-old male...

Here for the snacks, man arrested on burglary charges

A local man is facing burglary charges after his arrest Friday. Juan Moreno, 32, was arrested on third-degree burglary charges after allegedly pretending to be...

Update: SR 347 roadwork to cause full closure

Upcoming roadwork on State Route 347 this weekend will cause closure of a section of the road and an interstate ramp. As previously reported, Arizona...

Glennwilde man accused of assaulting, choking wife

A Maricopa man is facing assault charges after his arrest Friday. Angelo Reyes, 45, is charged with aggravated assault after Maricopa police responded to a...
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Overnight mystery at The Villages solved

A mystery overnight in The Villages has been solved. About 2:15 a.m., a car barreled through two front yards on West Snow Drive before slamming...

Man arrested, accused of choking girlfriend

A Maricopa man is facing domestic violence charges after his arrest July 16. Adam Mulhollen, 31, was involved in an altercation with his girlfriend July...

Man dies of injuries from May accident

  A 19-year-old man who was struck by a vehicle while walking in a Homestead neighborhood in May has died of his injuries. David Hill Jr.,...

Bowlin crossing to ease commute by end of summer

  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...

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...

Maricopa man faces burglary charges after arrest

A Maricopa man arrested last Tuesday faces charges after he was discovered by police at the U-Haul rental area of the Stagestop Marketplace. Benjamin Thompson,...

ADOT data paint picture of SR 347 driving habits

  There were 308 traffic crashes on State Route 347 in 2019, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation. Those resulted in 143 injuries...

Rancho shooter identified in new report by MPD

A Maricopa man was arrested on multiple charges after a shooting Sunday in Rancho El Dorado that sent one victim to the hospital. Donald Gadson,...

Construction starts on Bowlin crossing

The City of Maricopa has started construction of a crossing over the Santa Cruz Wash  on Bowlin Road next to Rancho Mirage Estates. Using money...

A year later: Overpass ‘opens up the city,’ allows a sigh of relief

By Bob McGovern and Kyle Norby For years, the train tracks passing through town were the go-to excuse for many Maricopa students looking to delay...

Pinal, state traffic fatalities down in 2019: report

  Pinal County was again third in the state in traffic collisions, injuries and fatalities in 2019, according to the annual Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash...

Police: Woman takes baseball bat to husband in pre-dawn hours

A Maricopa woman is facing assault charges after her arrest early Thursday morning. Katrina Montano, 37, was charged with aggravated assault and two counts of...

State investigates suspicious death of K-9 Ike

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said Tuesday it will investigate the tragic and suspicious death of a Maricopa K-9. On Monday night, Maricopa Police...

Governor re-closes some businesses, delays start of school year

Bars, gyms and movie theaters will be shutting down again, and school kids will have more weeks of vacation. Gov. Doug Ducey announced today all...

Police make arrest involving $5,000 in counterfeit bills

A Maricopa man is facing multiple charges after police allegedly found $5,000 in counterfeit bills in his vehicle. Patrick Kanoti, 33, was arrested Wednesday and...

Breaking: Hit-and-run accident leaves one with life-threatening injuries

A hit-and-run driver caused a three-car accident on Thursday afternoon that blocked a lane of traffic on North John Wayne Parkway at West Smith...
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