Son, granddaughter of Pinal County sheriff die in crash Friday in Gilbert
A man and infant child killed Friday afternoon in a crash involving a suspected impaired driver in Gilbert have been identified as the son...
SR 347, 238 lane closures, lane reductions highlight weekend highway restrictions
Maricopans face several highway closures and restrictions in the coming days, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.
Two will have particular impact on local residents:
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Injury crash slows traffic at major intersection
Maricopa Police were investigating the cause of a two-vehicle crash that was diverting traffic at the intersection of John Wayne Parkway and Honeycutt Road.
Paramedics...
Gila River wild horses leave drivers in the dust
A herd of wild horses running in the chilly Wednesday-morning weather caused commuters on State Route 347 to stop or slow to take a...
Plan ahead if traveling to Sky Harbor this weekend
Anyone flying out of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend should be prepared for a longer commute to the airport.
A stretch of Interstate...
I-10 reduced to 1 lane overnight near Gila bridges Sept. 12-14; hearings on widening...
Interstate 10 will be reduced to one lane in both directions 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, Sept. 12, through Wednesday, Sept. 14, near...
Lights may bring cameras and action at annual neighborhood tree lighting
Lights may bring cameras and action tonight when Maricopa Realtor Dayv Morgan of HomeSmart Success flips the switch on his annual Christmas light show...
Oversize load to pass through Maricopa Tuesday morning
EZE Trucking of Rialto, Calif., doing business as Rig Runner, will be moving an oversize load through the area very early Monday and Tuesday...
Another new development on John Wayne Parkway?
Many local residents have been speculating about possible new development south of Iconic Tire & Service Center at 19945 N. John Wayne Parkway, just north...
ADOT data paint picture of SR 347 driving habits
There were 308 traffic crashes on State Route 347 in 2019, according to data from the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Those resulted in 143 injuries...
Text-to-911 comes to Pinal County
As of today, text-to-9-1-1 is available to all residents of Pinal County.
This allows people in need of emergency services to reach first responders via...
Nearly all of JWP to be restricted at night
Nighttime drivers on John Wayne Parkway will face one fewer day of road restrictions than previously announced.
Restrictions will be in place on Maricopa’s main...
347 median project creating traffic challenges
Raise your hand if you’re sick of the traffic delays coming into town on State Route 347 Friday afternoons. Okay, that’s everyone.
Maricopans have been...
Lane closures continue Sunday night for SR 347 work
Six weeks of roadwork on State Route 347 will continue Sunday night.
Work on the pavement sealing project is being done between 9 p.m. and...
P&Z gives thumbs up to plans for city’s largest apartment complex
The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for what will become Maricopa’s largest apartment complex.
The proposed...
Here’s why you received a Blue Alert on Thursday
If social media is any indication, people in Maricopa are wondering: what is a Blue Alert Warning?
Cellphones clanged about 12:35 p.m. Thursday with the...
I-10 closures go both directions this weekend
Headed to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend? Maricopans headed north toward Phoenix should expect closures on several major routes.
Westbound I-10 will be...
Man arrested in connection with suspected vehicle theft, woman with him busted on drug...
A man was arrested Feb. 12 in connection with a suspected vehicle theft the day before, and a woman with him was arrested on...
Road closure Saturday morning
Road closure Saturday morning
Honeycutt Ave will be closed between Taft Ave. and Hogenes Blvd. in Maricopa Meadows Subdivision. starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday,...
Semi-trailer fire snarls traffic on SR 347 for many hours
A semi-trailer filled with trash caught fire on Monday morning, causing headaches for motorists until the fire scene was cleared in the evening.
The fire...
I-10 closures to impact weekend traffic
Ongoing improvements to Interstate 10 around the Broadway Curve in Tempe will once again cause weekend freeway closures.
The Arizona Department of Transportation is advising...
City to get traffic relief from federal stimulus funds
The windfall from the American Rescue Act is reaching Maricopa, and City Manager Rick Horst knows just what he wants to do with it.
The...
What to do, and not do, when you’re involved in a crash
A car crash can be scary event. People may feel confused, disoriented, angry, stressed, fearful, pain or any number of other emotions. Here are three...
First leg of Sonoran Desert Parkway on track for summer completion
The first leg of Sonoran Desert Parkway remains on track for completion this summer, according to a city spokesman. The parkway eventually will provide...
I-10 to close in both directions in Ahwatukee and Tempe this weekend
Interstate 10 will close in both directions from U.S. 60 south to Loop 202 this weekend – but at differing times, according to Arizona...
‘It’s not going to be fixed overnight,’ chief says of traffic ‘stacking’ at Porter...
Maricopa police Chief James Hughes broached the topic of traffic around Porter Road-area schools during a recent report to City Council.
He said he expects...
Construction starts on Bowlin crossing
The City of Maricopa has started construction of a crossing over the Santa Cruz Wash on Bowlin Road next to Rancho Mirage Estates.
Using money...
Traffic stop leads to suspected fentanyl stash, police say
A traffic stop early Wednesday morning led police to the arrest of a woman for alleged illegal possession of several drugs.
Ariana D. Felix, 23,...
‘Welcome’ monument, beautification project still under design
A beautification effort along John Wayne Parkway through Maricopa is still in the works, though a place for a welcoming monument sign is unsettled.
Last...
My way or the highway
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
For the city of Maricopa and the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Charles Dickens’ timeless...