Man accused of fighting father, criminal damage

A local man is facing multiple charges including criminal damage after his arrest on July 31. Christopher Hill was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal damage...
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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,...

SR 347 lane restriction planned Saturday

  The Arizona Department of Transportation advises drivers to plan ahead for lane restrictions on State Route 347 west of the Interstate 10 interchange from...

Family hopes for return of ‘runaway’ teen

The whereabouts of a Tortosa teen remain unknown since she was reported missing Monday. Kaitlin Bowman, 16, had been exhibiting behavioral changes the last couple...

Suspect in court on garage murder

Pinal County prosecutors have until March 7 to decide if they wish to seek the death penalty against a woman accused of murdering her...

Man faces drug charges after allegedly taking ‘bait bike’

A local man is facing theft and drug charges after allegedly stealing a “bait bike” Friday. Carl Schwarz is charged with possession of a dangerous...

Admitted child abuser sentenced to prison

Despite pleas for leniency from family members, a Maricopa mother was sentenced to seven years for abusing a stepchild. Erin Darr, 36, pleaded guilty to...

Emergency crews respond to motorcycle crash at Lakeview Drive

Maricopa police and fire personnel responded Thursday afternoon to a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on State Route 347 at Lakeview Drive. The motorcyclist was...
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Crime stats up a tick under new reporting system

The Maricopa Police Department recently changed the reporting system for crimes in the city from the previous Universal Crime Reporting (UCR) system to the...

Family arraigned after accusations of child abuse for YouTube series

Machelle Hackney, 48, of Maricopa was arraigned Tuesday along with two of her sons in a case of alleged child abuse that involved a...

MPD Is Seeking Information on Overnight Shooting

MARICOPA, Ariz. August 11, 2020, - Maricopa Police Department is seeking information on the vehicle an people involved in an overnight shooting. At approximately 12:50am, an...

Spotlight Interview: Sheriff Mark Lamb (VIDEO)

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb sits down with InMaricopa's Mason Callejas to talk about his first days in office, his approach to enforcement, RICO...
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Worst crash sites in Maricopa in 2019

It’s not always State Route 347. The streets of Maricopa saw more than 600 traffic collisions last year, according to data from Maricopa Police...

Valenzuela sentenced to maximum for ‘unspeakable evil’ (VIDEO)

  Family and friends of Tina and Michael Careccia packed the pews of Judge Christopher O’Neil’s fourth-floor courtroom for the sentencing of Jose Valenzuela, who...

Admitted child abuser awaits sentencing, prison time expected

Changing her plea to guilty, a Maricopa mom is awaiting sentencing on two charges of child abuse. Erin Darr, 36, was taken back into custody...

MFD investigates cause of mobile home inferno

A structure fire that erupted Thursday night east of the city limits of Maricopa is still under investigation by the Maricopa Fire Department. Last night...

Update: Man killed in SR 347 crash

A 76-year-old male driver died in a crash on State Route 347 today at the Riggs Road intersection, according to the Department of Public...
State Route 347 at Lakeview Drive

SR 347 nightly lane restrictions planned Sept. 13-17

Northbound lanes of State Route 347 in Maricopa will be restricted most of next week. According to Arizona Department of Transportation, the lanes between Edison...

Traffic cameras added on SR 347

Cameras the Arizona Department of Transportation uses to monitor State Route 347 traffic between the city of Maricopa and Interstate 10 now allow drivers...

Valenzuela takes plea deal in double-murder case

With his life on the line, the accused murderer of a Maricopa couple has signed a plea agreement rather than go to trial. Jose Ignacio...

Volunteer fire department watches 25 square miles in Hidden Valley

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

Man charged with aggravated assault in visit to mom’s house

A Maricopa man is facing multiple domestic violence charges after his arrest Wednesday afternoon. Michael Walker, 45, is charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage, resisting...

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...

Update: Man arrested for throwing water on wife

Matthew Padzunas, 38, was arrested and jailed June 5 after he allegedly threw water on his wife. He was arrested shortly before 8 p.m. at...

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...

Update: Officials release names of 2 in fatal crash

The rollover of an extended-cab pickup on White and Parker Road Friday claimed the lives of two teenagers from Casa Grande. According to Gregory Hess,...

Reported being naked, woman arrested on warrant

A caller alerted police to a “possible sex offense” involving two allegedly nude people off the side of a local road. Officers with the Maricopa...

Couple accused of child abuse hint at change of plea

  A Maricopa couple accused of 10 counts of child abuse appeared in Pinal County Superior Court Friday and hinted at a change of plea. Veronica...

2 in stolen pickup accused of drug crimes

  A stolen vehicle led to the arrest of two people on drug charges at QuikTrip on Thursday just after 12:30 in the morning. Maricopa Police...
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Crews douse locomotive fire

Crews from the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department responded to a train fire this afternoon. Firefighters from Station 575 on West Edison Road doused a fire under...
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