Public Safety News

  Department of Public Safety pulled over 67 commercial vehicles for inspections during a Wednesday morning detail on State Route 347 and Highway 84. Seventy violations...

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...

The Maricopa Police Department is looking to upgrade their 2-year-old, on-body camera program with updated technology in the hopes that the already successful program...

Maricopa has made a list of Arizona’s 20 safest cities, ranking No. 5. The ranking conducted by safewise.com takes into account the number and type...

A blowing-dust advisory is in place for Maricopa and northern Pinal County until 7 p.m. Winds could gust to 30-40 mph. Expect visibility to shrink...

Maricopans can play a round of golf and show their appreciation for local first responders at the same time. Rosemary Quesenberry is hosting a “Silent...

Wednesday at 2:44 a.m. the Pinal County Sheriff's 9-1-1 Communications Center received a call from a clerk reporting that an armed robbery had just...

A Red Flag Warning is in place in Maricopa and northwest Pinal County. Strong winds and low relative humidity have created high fire danger...

  John D. Forker was charged by Maricopa Police Friday evening with criminal damage, domestic violence assault, endangerment and disorderly conduct after allegedly pushing and...

Gary Husk made his first appearance in Pinal Superior Court Thursday as special prosecutor in the state’s murder case against Jose Valenzuela of Maricopa. Assigned...

Veronica Cervantez was arrested by Maricopa Police Jan. 26 for domestic violence assault. According to a MPD probable cause statement, Cervantez was involved in a...

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

  Shawn Baptisto, 33, was arrested by Maricopa Police on Feb. 3 for violation of court order, theft and criminal damage after he entered a...

Maricopa Police responded to a suspicious-person call at Pacana Park Wednesday morning, April 19, after a female student was approached by an individual who...

A crash in the northbound lanes of State Route 347 delayed traffic south of Casa Blanca Road Wednesday morning. At least two vehicles collided, temporarily...

Southbound State Route 347 will be restricted to one lane between Hathaway and Garvey Avenues on Saturday, May 18, as well as Monday and...

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...

  Department of Public Safety dished out 106 citations to commercial vehicle drivers on State Route 347 Friday. DPS ran a special detail from 7 a.m....

Thanksgiving brings the 11th annual Turkey Trot as well as Black Friday and Santa Claus. For details on these events and others, or to...

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Pinal County Attorney Kent Volkmer and the Maricopa Police Department hosted a kick-off event for the community. The presentations...

By Ethan McSweeney Two accidents in the southbound lanes of State Route 347 in Maricopa led to backups Monday evening as Fourth of July festivities...

Two people were accused of first-degree trespassing Feb. 21 on West Cowpath Road. According to a Maricopa Police probable cause statement, a man called police...

Emergency crews responded to a drowning call in the Desert Passage subdivision Tuesday afternoon. The Maricopa Fire/Medical Department and an American Medical Response Transportation ambulance...

Maricopa Police responded to domestic disturbance call Thursday and instead arrested Boyd W. Monday Jr. on suspicion of possession of a dangerous drug (methamphetamine),...

April 1, Pinal County Air Quality began issuing only three-day open burning permits.  All permits will expire by May 1 and Pinal County will...

A serious injury, multiple-vehicle crash has blocked the northbound lanes of State Route 347, according to the Department of Public Safety. The accident is described...

The Arizona deserts are heating up dramatically this week. An excessive-heat warning will be in place beginning Friday in Maricopa, with Saturday likely the hottest...

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...

Three structure fires have affected Maricopa residents in the past week. The Maricopa Fire/Medical Department will hold a presentation June 18 at one of...