One hair could play part in double-murder case

A Maricopa murder suspect has been requested to submit a sample of pubic hair. Prosecuting attorney Patrick Johnson said the hair could be further proof...

BusinessWatch steps up public safety

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

Traffic stop leads to drug arrest on Smith-Enke

By Ethan McSweeney Maricopa police arrested a man after finding marijuana and methamphetamine in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop in the...

Theft suspects among PCSO weekend arrests

A Maricopa man has been charged with trafficking in stolen property. Michael Ray Butler, 48, was arrested Friday afternoon by the Pinal County Sheriff’s...

Maricopa crash results in fatality

An early-morning crash Monday in Maricopa has resulted in the death of a local man. John Christopher Glen Purry, 36, died after the motorcycle he...

Man accused of assaulting grandmother, meth possession

Maricopa Police made an arrest Saturday evening after Miguel Figueroa Jr. allegedly pushed his grandmother and possessed methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Maricopa Police were dispatched...

MUSD, MPD investigate weapon threat

Maricopa Unified School District notified parents over the weekend of a "potential threat of a weapon on campus on Monday" at the high school. The...

3 hurt in Smith-Enke collision

A traffic collision at around 6 p.m. Monday sent three people to the hospital. The two-vehicle crash occurred on Smith-Enke Road at Horton Drive in...

Fire Dept. shows off ladder truck at open house (GALLERY)

Maricopa Fire/Medical Department hosted an open house at Station 571 Saturday morning, giving tours of the building and equipment and especially its new ladder...

Dust warning for Maricopa

The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a dust storm warning for Pinal County, including Maricopa, until 4 p.m. The storm comes with less...

MPD, SWAT serve warrants at Heritage residences (video)

Arizona State Troopers helped Maricopa Police Department serve search warrants on two residences off Pershing Street in the Heritage District Wednesday morning. Access streets...

Woman accused of drunk driving in crash with children on board

A woman only identified as Terri by Maricopa Police was arrested and charged Jan. 13 for impaired driving, a blood alcohol level more than...

Child saved from drowning thanks fire crew for rescue (VIDEO)

While her parents were at work, both teaching school, 18-month-old Cate Jump fell into a private swimming pool while in the care of a...

Dad credits seatbelt, Ak-Chin rescuers for saving son’s life

Nov. 21 could have been a tragic day for three families. Instead it was the beginning of a long road to recovery and extended lives. A...

MCSO: Fatal crash caused by passing in oncoming traffic

A fatal collision on State Route 238 on Friday afternoon is being attributed to an SUV trying to pass a commercial truck in the...

MPD explains power, control of domestic violence (VIDEO)

Maricopa Police Department offered tips for identifying potential domestic violence situations, shared resources to help victims and explained the difficult process of removing a...

Firefighters respond to smoke at Edwards Circle

Smoke was reported at Edwards Circle Thursday afternoon in a public housing complex. "When crews arrived on scene they found smoke coming from the top...

Full-time animal control officer starts this summer

The City of Maricopa plans to fund a city-designated animal control officer starting in July. The officer is currently shared between Pinal County and the...

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...

Jack in the Box robbed at gunpoint

The Jack in the Box restaurant in Maricopa was robbed by a person brandishing a handgun Wednesday afternoon, according to Maricopa Police Department. The male...

Paving to close lane on SR 347 tonight

The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers that the southbound State Route 347 will be narrowed to one lane between the eastbound Interstate 10/Queen...

Fire Dept. offers safety tips after house fire (VIDEO)

A week after a Senita house fire displaced a family on New Year’s Eve, members from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department held a public meeting...

5 injured in fiery wrong-way crash

A 26-year-old man suspected of driving while impaired is being blamed for a crash on State Route 347 south of Maricopa Wednesday night. The...

Vehicles collide on Smith-Enke

A traffic collision at the intersection of Smith-Enke Road and Desert Greens Drive resulted in injuries to at least one person, who needed a...

Toddler safe after falling in pool

A toddler survived a near-drowning at a house in The Lakes at Rancho El Dorado Friday morning. The child apparently fell into a backyard pool...

Woman, 96, drowns in pool at Senita home

A 96-year-old woman drowned in Maricopa Saturday morning. Maricopa Fire/Medical Department responded to an adult drowning call at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Senita subdivision. MFMD...

Woman carjacked by armed suspect in Halloween mask

Law enforcement officials are seeking information that may lead to the arrest of a suspect in a carjacking in Maricopa Tuesday night. Maricopa Police Department...

MPD to unveil fallen officer memorial

After more than two years of fund-raising, a memorial monument is about to be unveiled at the Maricopa Police Substation at Copper Sky. The fallen...

Man accused of choking woman in front of son

  Maricopa Police responded to a reported domestic dispute between a woman and Ira Miller at 4:54 p.m. on Sunday. Miller, 45, was arrested at...

Head injury, possible broken leg reported in SR 238 accident

First responders transported two people to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after a traffic accident on State Route 238 and Green Road, according to Maricopa...
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