Public Safety News

Mark Lamb may have had an R after his name on the campaign trail, but he does not expect his tenure as Pinal County...

The next four years will be key to growth in Maricopa. And transportation is probably residents' most-voiced concern about that growth. Four candidates — Adam Leach,...

A four-vehicle bumper-to-bumper crash on John Wayne Parkway backed up northbound traffic Friday afternoon as first responders worked the scene. City of Maricopa Fire/Medical...

Maricopa Police arrested Warren K. Evans on Friday on suspicion of possession of a pistol, which was illegal for him to have as he...

State Route 347 will remain closed in both directions throughout the evening following an earlier crash at Riggs Road, according to the Arizona Department...

On Oct. 29, Maricopa Police responded to a call from a woman in The Villages who stated she could hear someone banging on her...

Bowlin Road is a piecemeal roadway through Maricopa, some pieces in high usage while other pieces are nearly ghosts. This year, sections of it are...

  As Maricopa prepares to open its family advocacy center, Pinal County is starting its own Forensic Examination Office. Because, County Attorney Kent Volkmer said, “We...

This week's damage caused by flash flooding in Hidden Valley, specifically through Vekol Wash, is still being determined. Flowing water blocked some roads and...

Police arrested a man Sunday afternoon after he allegedly threw his son into a wall and threatened him. Derek J. Odom, 29, was charged with...

The Maricopa City Council voted to reject a federal law enforcement grant on Tuesday that would have allowed the hiring of two additional officers...

By Adam Wolfe @Adam_Wolfe Brandon Coffman’s family is hoping to raise $10,000 to cover his medical procedures after a motorcycle accident on Monday left him hospitalized. Coffman...

A Maricopa teen was arrested on multiple charges Jan. 24 after allegedly brandishing a gun during a confrontation with another driver on Farrell Road. Joshua...

  A traffic stop led to a drug arrest early this month for a man with a misdemeanor warrant. Maricopa Police Department arrested Shawn Hill on...

Mayor Christian Price declared a state of emergency Friday afternoon in an effort to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 that has...

Global Water Resources notified residents by email and door-hangers Friday that a section of Honeycutt Road will be closed after Christmas. The work between White...

Aside from all the candidates to elect, Maricopa voters have three issues to decide in the General Election. Two of the issues are statewide questions...

A 35-year-old Maricopa woman stands indicted by a Pinal Grand Jury on 10 counts of child abuse. Erin Darr was accused by the grand jury...

Maricopa Fire/Medical Department is putting out a brush fire near the corner of Honeycutt and Murphy roads at Tortosa. The fire was reported around 4:30...

Members of the North Hidden Valley Volunteer Fire Department pay to protect 25 square miles of Pinal County out of their own pockets and...

A motorist was ejected from a vehicle Monday evening in an accident involving two pickup trucks at West Farrell Road and State Route 347. According...

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...

After more than three years of work, the Maricopa Family Advocacy Center officially opened Tuesday morning. The Advocacy Center will serve as a safe place...

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...

Maricopa Wells Middle School was evacuated Wednesday evening after a cafeteria employee smelled gas. Battalion Chief Gibby Gorman of Maricopa Fire and Medical said they...

A capital murder case nearing its third anniversary remained without a scheduled trial date Monday in court. Murder suspect Jose Valenzuela’s new lead defense attorney,...

For Arizonans, summer is not indicated by a date on a calendar. Instead it is a triple-digit forecast. This week, Maricopa is expected to reach...

By Michelle Chance “Bang! Bang! Bang!” yelled an MPD Explorer inside a classroom at Maricopa High School. He’s holding a yellow pistol and ordering his...

At least one person was injured in a collision this morning at the intersection of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and White and Parker Road. Maricopa Police...

  Allegedly shoplifting a $4 bag of pretzels has led to felony shoplifting charges against 21-year-old Nicole Mistrioty because of a string of other shoplifting...