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MPD investigating threat to school

The Maricopa Police Department is investigating an anonymous threat sent to a Maricopa Wells Middle School student yesterday. MPD Spokesman Ricardo Alvarado said the alleged...

PCSO makes marijuana arrests in Stanfield area

Pinal County Sheriff’s deputies arrested four men on marijuana charges in the Stanfield area Monday, and a fifth man on Papago Road faces theft...

Horses breach fence, stop SR 347 traffic

Wild horses temporarily slowed the commute of morning commuters on State Route 347 Thursday. At least two horses breached the fenced boundary that separates the...

Overpass paving extended 3 days

Traffic backup that is occurring on and around the overpass in midtown Maricopa will continue longer than expected. Drivers who use State Route 347 and...

18 years later, memories of 9/11 (VIDEO)

Maricopans remember Sept. 11, 2001, on the 18th anniversary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnST0OZcmNM

Man accused of threatening minor with gun while stealing belt

Rashawn Grady, 23, is accused of taking a child’s belt after threatening him with a concealed handgun on May 25. He is held in the...

Bowlin crossing to ease commute by end of summer

  Construction crews are making quick progress on the Bowlin Road crossing of the Santa Cruz Wash. Pipes were laid and backfilled Tuesday, allowing heavy equipment...

Back-to-back accidents on SR 347 for Fourth of July

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...

Shooting death reported in Rancho El Dorado

Maricopa Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a man in Rancho El Dorado. A neighbor reported hearing three shots fired at around 2...

Update: SR 347 closed at Riggs for fatal accident

UPDATE: The deceased driver has been identified as Alex Beckley, 42, of Maricopa. A passenger in the vehicle was also injured. ____________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: ADOT says SR...

Man accused of assaulting school superintendent

The superintendent for Maricopa Unified School District was the victim of an alleged aggravated assault by a man who had been removed from an...

Overpass at 1: Bridge bypassed the tracks – and some businesses, too

The overpass is generally considered a huge success for the city, but there was collateral damage for some businesses working in the shadows of...

Man accused of drunken walk, picked up on warrant charge

A Maricopa man is facing aggravated assault charges on an outstanding warrant after his arrest Thursday. Anthony Alaniz, 22, was charged with aggravated assault on...

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...
Angela Russo

Where’s Angela? Maricopa woman still missing after two weeks.

More than two weeks after her family last heard from her, no trace has been found of a Maricopa woman. Angela Russo, 24, hasn’t been...

BREAKING: House fire breaks out in Senita development

Maricopa firefighters responded Thursday to a two-story house fire at North Lousandra Drive and West Estrada Street in Senita. City fire units and Valley partners...

U.S. Marshals arrest woman in Maricopa homicide

Kathryn Sinkevitch, 32, of Tempe, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Michael Agerter. Agerter, 31, was shot to death...

Judge finds murder suspect’s constitutional rights not violated

Pinal County Superior Court Judge Kevin D. White decided the constitutional rights of murder suspect Kathryn Sinkevitch were not violated during the investigation to...

After the fire, MFMD to present special program at Senita site

After a busy week battling structure fires, the Maricopa Fire/Medical Department will hold a presentation on the site of the recent residential fire in...

Aviation executive identified as pilot in fatal crash

A former aviation company executive has been identified as the pilot in the fatal plane crash in Thunderbird Farms Friday. According to Pinal County Sheriff’s...

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...

Woman arrested for assault while delivering Christmas presents

Dec. 29 Nadene Maxwell was arrested on suspicion of assault with intent to injure, criminal damage and disorderly conduct after she allegedly attacked her...

SR 347 southbound closed at Riggs Road

State Route 347 southbound is closed at Riggs Road for a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.  The closure extends to Casa Blanca...

Local teen stabbed to death in Phoenix

Kristopher Guarajado Mickell, a 15-year-old boy from Maricopa, was stabbed to death today in Phoenix, according to Phoenix Police Department. Phoenix PD said Mickell was...

Suspected burglar identified, arrested after fingerprints found

Michael Avitia, 19, was arrested Tuesday on a recommended charge of second-degree burglary of a home on Alamendras Street in Acacia Crossings that was...

Man passed out in vehicle faces possible DUI, drug charges

A man found passed out in his car with a buddy was arrested early Monday on suspected charges of driving under the influence and...

Report of shots fired leads to juvenile arrest

Wednesday morning, Maricopa Police officers responded to a report of possible gunshots in The Villages' neighborhood of Alma Drive at Askew Drive. Police were told...

Man arrested on multiple charges during traffic stop

  A local man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop on the corner of Hogenes Boulevard and Holly Drive. Demetrius Davis, 28, was charged with...

Man passed out in backyard while house burns

A Maricopa man was found by firefighters passed out on his patio Jan. 11 after they put out a blaze in his home. According to...

Trial date for garage murder case vacated

  The trial date has been vacated for the woman accused of killing her ex-boyfriend in his garage in 2016. Kathryn Sinkevitch’s first-degree murder trial was...
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