1 man sentenced in Miller murder, 1 still waits

Travis Miller and Maxine Linette Medlock spoke emotionally of the dreams they had for their son Wyatt Miller in court Monday. Gustavo Olivo, 19, was...

Sheriff’s Office receives $120,000 for DUI enforcement

Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu announced the sheriff’s office has been awarded $120,000 in grant funding by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety...

Woman accused of punching mother

Diana Nguyen, 18, was arrested Dec. 19 on an accusation of punching her mother in the face after she refused to hand over the...

One year in, Family Advocacy Center making a difference (VIDEO)

After a year in operation, Maricopa Family Advocacy Center has proved its necessity in the community’s efforts to combat domestic assault. It joined Against Abuse...
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New traffic light is being installed

A new traffic light is being installed at the intersection of Honeycutt Avenue and Maricopa Road. https://youtu.be/7_pfzftQcTo City officials explained in the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)...

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...
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Murder suspect quiet, friendly according to neighbors

Maricopa police responded to a reported shooting at the 37000 block of W. Prado Street this morning and found two deceased adults, according to MPD...

MFMD receives ‘cutting edge’ breathing apparatus

The Maricopa Fire/Medical Department recently received new air supply units for their firefighters. The benefits of the state-of-the-art Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, or SCBAs, include...

‘Hit list’ at MHS not tied to bomb threat

A 15-year-old is in trouble at Maricopa High School for allegedly writing a “hit list.”   Maricopa Unified School District Superintendent Steve Chestnut said the list...

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...

Man charged with strangulation, unlawful imprisonment in DV incident

A Maricopa man was arrested after an alleged domestic violence incident when the victim was denied access to her phone, forcing her to use...

ROC adds ex-contractor to Most Wanted list

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) added Donald Libby, 51 of Phoenix, to the Most Wanted Unlicensed Entities List. Libby is believed to be actively...

Maricopa family victim of ‘swatting’ by Tucson student

  When 17-year-old Nina Sarappo, a National Honors Society member and intern at Maricopa City Hall, answered the door of her Homestead residence Friday morning,...

Maricopa ranks 3rd highest in county auto accidents

Danger on the road rose last year in Maricopa, according to a state report published Tuesday. The 2017 Crash Facts for the State of Arizona,...
Maricopa High School

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,...

Police chief talks leadership with JROTC cadets (VIDEO)

Steve Stahl, chief of the Maricopa Police Department, never dreamed of becoming a police officer, let alone the leader of an entire jurisdiction. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMyUpHuTYws While attending...

2 charged with drug crimes, driver picked up on warrant

  Chad Campbell was arrested April 9 by Maricopa Police for possession of a dangerous drug, methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers conducted a traffic...

Convicted shoplifter arrested again at Walmart

Veronica Cervantes, 40, was arrested Monday on expected charges of third-degree criminal trespassing and shoplifting. Maricopa Police were dispatched to Walmart around 2 p.m. in...

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...

Sword-murder suspect not in court after psych evaluation

The man accused of killing his wife, Olivia Figueroa, with a sword in 2016 was absent for his court date Monday morning. Representing Miguel Figueroa...

DPS nets 90 speeders in 5 hours on SR 347

A special detail from the Department of Public Safety made 112 traffic stops on State Route 347 Wednesday morning. Of those, 90 resulted in speeding...

Use of force: Training officers for the unknown

For any law enforcement officer, the decision to use force is difficult. When Maricopa police officers respond to a call, they are walking into a...

Overpass crash injures 1

One person was reported injured in a two-vehicle collision on the State Route 347 overpass Monday after 3 p.m. The vehicles collided in the northbound...

Free community emergency training begins in October

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will host its annual training program in October. The classes are free for up to 20 Maricopa residents interested...

Case against accused child molester could be challenged

The indictment against an accused sex offender could be challenged if the case is remanded to a new grand jury, according to court documents. Ronald...

Widening of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway impacting traffic

Arizona Department of Transportation's work widening the Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway will begin impacting traffic on Jan. 6. For approximately 60 days, MCGH will be closed...

Maricopa police surveillance operation nets alleged dealer

A Maricopa man is facing marijuana charges after his arrest Wednesday. Parish Davis, 19, is charged with possession of marijuana with intent to sell and...

Alleged intruder gets mental evaluation

A man shot by a resident after being suspected of breaking into three Cobblestone Farms homes is undergoing a mental exam. Kenneth Lewis, 43, had...

CERT gets new trailer to advance training

With 107 residents trained, the Community Emergency Response Team is a growing auxiliary of the City of Maricopa Fire/Medical Department – just in case. Monday,...

Co-worker says ‘garage-murder’ suspect just sat and cried

  Anthony Daniels, a former co-worker of murder suspect Kathryn Sinkevitch, told a Pinal County Superior Court jury she sat and cried the afternoon the...
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