Fiancée of Sheriff Mark Lamb’s son dies after Dec. 16 crash in Gilbert
A crash that killed the son and grandchild of Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb has claimed a third life.
Caroline Patten, fiancée of Lamb's son,...
2023 to bring start, completion of major traffic projects
The City pushed for – and won – control of traffic infrastructure projects from Arizona Department of Transportation within the city limits in August....
Readers poll: Coming of high-density housing creates dilemma for leaders
The train has left the station on explosive growth in Maricopa. Like it or not, it is coming at the city fast and will...
No highway closures over holiday weekends
Getting over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house will be a bit easier this holiday season, as the Arizona Department of...
Construction progresses on long-awaited Porter Road Bridge
Construction workers are getting down and dirty, as holes are drilled for supports on the North Porter Road bridge, a part of the Desert...
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...
Bowlin Road to close for construction work
The city is advising drivers to plan for alternate routes around Bowlin Road beginning Dec. 19.
Bowlin will be closed to reconstruct the roadway and...
MPD plans unannounced DUI checkpoints during holiday season
Maricopa police plan to set up DUI checkpoints through the holiday season, they said.
The primary purpose of DUI checkpoints is not to make arrests,...
Northbound 347 on Gila River Bridge reduced to 1 lane overnight Dec. 12
Northbound State Route 347 will be reduced to one lane overnight on the Gila River Bridge north of Maricopa on Monday, Dec. 12, according...
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...
Highway to Grand Canyon North Rim closed for the winter, to reopen in May
Looking for a white Christmas or just a weekend winter getaway in the Arizona high country?
It’s the time of year when many Maricopa residents...
PHX Surf expected to use less water than agriculture would on the land
Maricopa’s first true destination attraction is looking to make a big splash when it opens next year.
But will that splash impact Maricopa’s water supply?...
‘Come hell or high water:’ Despite defeat of Prop. 469, Martinez leads ongoing efforts...
Proposition 469 to improve transportation, most notably roads, across Pinal County was defeated in the General Election.
Still, processes are moving forward that could result...
Opinion: Tragedy waiting to happen at Porter/Alan Stephens walk light
I live on the corner of Carlisle and Jameson in Glennwilde, which is right at the Porter Road and Alan Stephens Parkway walk light.
This...
No closures on area freeways during holiday weekend
There is good news for drivers headed to grandma’s house this Thanksgiving weekend: There are no scheduled construction or maintenance closures of area freeways,...
Semi hauling garbage that rolled on SR 238 was trying to avoid crash
The driver of a semi-truck hauling garbage that rolled over on State Route 238 on Nov. 14 told investigating officers the truck overturned after...
Poll: Readers bemoan failure of Prop 469
Pinal County residents had a chance to approve funding for the improvement and expansion of roads throughout the county with Proposition 469 in last...
The Travel ID will be required in 2023
Fewer than six months before the federal deadline for domestic airline travelers to have a federally compliant form of ID, the Arizona Department of...
Reined but not arraigned: Officers chase wayward goat off overpass
A goat, suspected of nothing more than wandering in traffic and causing delays Monday evening, was not apprehended by Maricopa officers, however they shooed...
I-10 down to one lane from Loop 202 south to Riggs Road this weekend
Interstate 10 will be restricted to a single lane in both directions from Loop 202/SanTan Freeway south to Riggs Road this weekend for pavement...
Transportation Authority OKs plan for $87 million in Prop. 417 tax refunds
The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Nov. 1 approved a plan to work with Pinal County businesses and entities and the...
Mayor: Prop 469 would help all Maricopans
As the new mayor of the City of Maricopa, I remain concerned about an old problem that needs to be addressed. Roads and freeways...
Road closures to affect Sky Harbor airport traffic this weekend
Travelers using Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport this weekend will need to plan for extra time getting to the airport from Maricopa.
Northbound lanes of...
Maricopa man on motorcycle killed in crash Wednesday night on SR 347
A two-vehicle fatal collision at State Route 347 and Riggs Road Wednesday night took the life of a Maricopa man.
Anthony Valenzuela, 25, of Maricopa,...
Eastbound I-10 closed from SR 51 to US 60 this weekend
Eastbound Interstate 10 will be closed from State Route 51 to U.S. 60 from 10 p.m. Friday until to 4 a.m. Monday, the Arizona...
ADOT launches 2050 long-range transportation plan with public survey
Plan will guide future investment priorities across the state
Arizona Department of Transportation has begun updating its 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan, which provides a...
Crash forces closure of stretch of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway
Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway is closed from Santa Rosa Springs Parkway to Maricopa Groves Parkway due to a traffic incident, Maricopa police reported at about...
Proposition 469 informational open house set for Thursday
The Pinal Regional Transportation Authority plans a public open house to provide information on Proposition 469 at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Maricopa Library...
The stars came out for Mayor Nancy Smith’s first State of the City address
It was a who's who of Maricopa at the reception that preceded Mayor Nancy Smith's first State of the City address on Oct. 19.
Captains...
Good news, bad news for East Valley travelers this weekend
Interstate 10 will be closed in both directions from State Route 143 to U.S. 60 at various times this weekend. Arizona Department of Transportation...