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MPD shows off new substation at Copper Sky (video)

Maricopa Police Department put its new substation on display for a ribbon-cutting event Tuesday. It is not fully open, yet. In fact, it’s not...

PCSO makes arrests in Maricopa

One charge led to several charges against one Maricopa man over the weekend while another felt repercussions from a 2013 case. Brandon Johnson York, 24,...
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MPD: Domestic dispute led to murder-suicide

Two men who died in an altercation in an Alterra neighborhood Saturday have been identified, and Maricopa Police Department is calling it a domestic...

Two dead in Alterra standoff

The Maricopa Police Department has not released the names of two men who were shot to death Saturday in an Alterra neighborhood. Officers were called...

City pays out to deal with MFD mold problem

A problem that has been growing for four years is at the beginning of a solution, but Maricopa City Council is not happy with...

Bomb scare at Post Office blamed on AA battery (video)

A low battery in a Bluetooth speaker that had been disposed of in a trash can outside the Maricopa Post Office made suspicious noises...

Suspicious package causes shutdown of Post Office, surrounding streets

A ticking package caused the Maricopa Post Office to be evacuated and Hathaway Avenue to be shut down this morning.Maricopa Police Department received a...

ADOT wants SR 347 overpass on fast-forward timeline

Beginning next week, Arizonans will be able to provide input on the Arizona Department of Transportation’s update of projects proposed to move forward in...

Crime prevention tips from Maricopa Police Department

Thefts from vehicles are on the rise in Maricopa. The Maricopa Police Department is offering these crime-prevention tips: Always park your vehicle in a locked...

MFD quenches stove fire

Friday at 4:53 p.m. Maricopa Fire Department crews responded to reports of a stove fire on the 40,000 block of West Colby Drive. First arriving...

Memorial bricks offered at police substation

The Maricopa Police Foundation is allowing residents to purchase and engrave memorial bricks “to honor the memory of a lost friend, family or loved...

Stanfield man accused of theft, forgery

A Stanfield man has been arrested on charges of theft and forgery by Pinal County Sheriff's Office deputies. Luis Miguel Rosales, 30, was already on...

ADOT: Spring break makes March deadliest driving month of the year

Arizona Department of Transportation Over the next few weeks, thousands will take to Arizona’s highways for spring break getaways. Classmates, friends, fraternity brothers, 20-somethings looking...

PCSO deputy indicted on charges of sex with minor

Sheriff Paul Babeu announced today he has relieved a 14-year deputy of his duties while commencing termination proceedings to fire him from the sheriff’s...

Maricopan among 5 accused of drug smuggling

Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies stopped two vehicles near Stanfield at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday and arrested five persons on suspicion of smuggling drugs. Deputies also...

Guillory widow sues city, MPD officers for wrongful death

Alleging that Maricopa Police Department’s own aggressive behavior resulted in the death of a local veteran, Johnathan Guillory’s widow has filed a wrongful death...

South Mountain Freeway construction to start this summer

The Arizona Department of Transportation is set to deliver the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway three years sooner and at a cost savings topping...

MFD exhibits 1940s fire truck during MHS event (video)

Fire Captain Richard Jackson displayed the Maricopa Fire Department's 1940s pumper truck at the Amtrak station to complement Maricopa Historical Society's special event Saturday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuZy1cprSGc Part...

Wrong-way driver on SR 347 backs up morning traffic

A wrong-way driver was the cause of a traffic backup on State Route 347 this morning, according to the Department of Public Safety. An elderly...

Dog park assault injures 72-year-old man in Maricopa

Police are seeking a man who allegedly pushed a 72-year-old man to the ground at the Copper Sky Dog Park in an altercation Saturday. Dr....

MPD puts police recruits to the test (gallery)

By Craig Cummins Dressed in gym shorts and sweats, dozens of hopefuls came to Maricopa High School today to take their first steps toward becoming...

Smoke clears out Carl’s Jr.

A broken belt in a heating unit was blamed for a smoky situation at Carl’s Jr. restaurant in Maricopa on Monday. Maricopa Fire Department crews...

Arizona highway fatalities rose last year

Arizona Department of Transportation The figures remain preliminary, but it’s already clear that motor-vehicle crash fatalities on Arizona roadways increased in 2015 – and that...

FAA: Plane in ‘dive’ before fatal crash

An initial report on the fatal plane crash near Maricopa Feb. 5 indicates the vintage craft was in a downward spiral before it hit...

Maricopa crime down overall, but theft/burglaries up

By Michelle Chance Serious crime in January was down 2 percent compared to last January, Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl said, while all other crime...

Police training centers discussion at Maricopa Citizens’ Rights forum (video)

Copper Sky Multigenerational Complex played host to a “Policing/Citizens’ Rights” forum as part of Maricopa’s Black History Month celebration Saturday afternoon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmQ4HcTaogM&feature=youtu.be Maricopa Police Chief Steve...

Glimpse inside MPD Substation (video)

Maricopa Police Chief Steve Stahl offered a limited view inside the unfinished substation at Copper Sky during his Coffee with the Chief presentation Saturday...

Teen slashed at Skate Park, suspect charged after fight

A local youth was taken to Chandler Regional Medical Center with minor injuries after being slashed with a pocket knife during a fight at...

DPS recovers 300 pounds of marijuana in Maricopa

Two men are still at large after the Department of Public Safety recovered 369.5 pounds of marijuana in the back seat of a vehicle...

New Maricopa building the ‘fix-it’ place for city vehicles (video)

The city of Maricopa officially opened its new maintenance facility on Edison Road with a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday evening. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgS3RWQIhQs&feature=youtu.be The new facility serves as...
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