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Crime Scene

Murder suspect quiet, friendly according to neighbors

Maricopa police responded to a reported shooting at the 37000 block of W. Prado Street this morning and found two deceased adults, according to MPD...
Gila Bend Chris Abercrombie

Locals help Gila Bend neighbors recover from flooding

Monsoon storms brought heavy rains and flash floods to Gila Bend this weekend. Two people died and dozens were rescued, according to the Maricopa...
Monsoon Flooding

Staying safe during monsoon season

We have all heard about monsoon awareness and safety. The information bears repeating, so a review of safety tips on preparedness would be both...
Site Location RV Boat Storage

RV, boat storage facility planned in Maricopa

Plans for an 11-acre RV and boat storage facility will come before the Planning and Zoning Commission on Monday night. Developers of the facility, proposed...
Paint rollers Stock

Sherwin-Williams set to roll into town

A tenant has been found for the Edison Place storefront vacated by Aaron’s over a year ago. Sherwin-Williams, an international paint and coatings retailer, is...

Hospital project doubles in size with land purchase

The developers planning to build a second hospital in Maricopa have doubled the size of their project after buying four more acres of land...
Copper Sky Dog Park

Proposed development would move Copper Sky dog park

City council on Tuesday night discussed the sale of about 12 acres of land, including the dog park at Copper Sky, for possible development...
Maricopa aerial

Maricopa real estate market stays red-hot through July

The Maricopa real estate market inventory continues to make buyers go crazy and sellers smile. The number of homes currently for sale in the city...
Sonoran Creek Marketplace

Major retailer set to join Sonoran Creek Marketplace

The roster of tenants at Sonoran Creek Marketplace is filling out with the addition of a major retailer and other businesses. Taking the 21,950 square-foot...
Second Maricopa High School

MUSD to receive extra $18 million for new high school

Arizona State Legislature allocated an additional $18.8 million to Maricopa Unified School District toward construction of its second high school. The additional funding is...
Slim Chickens chicken tenders

Chicken restaurant pecks around for Maricopa location

A new fast-casual restaurant chain is looking for a place to build in Maricopa. Tom Barnett, owner of the Burger King franchise in town, has...
Wild Horse Damage

Another Wild Horse damaged

For the second time in a week, the tail of a Wild Horse has been broken. This time it appears the appendage is missing from...
Post Office KidTraxToys

City to get another post office

For residents frustrated by long lines at the city's only post office, there is some good news. Soon, there will be another place to buy...
Santa Rosa Wash erosion

If you backwash into a wash, get ready to pay up

The city council acted Tuesday night to stem the tide of residents backwashing their pools into a wash. It enacted an ordinance cracking down residents...
Pete Buttigieg visit

Buttigieg visits SR 347 to hear safety concerns

By Mark DeLap U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stopped by State Route 347 and Riggs Road on Thursday afternoon to hear the concerns of local...
mosquito

West Nile Virus detected in Pinal County

The first West Nile Virus (WNV) positive mosquitoes of the season were found this week during routine surveillance, the Pinal County Public Health Services...

MUSD superintendent: continuation of budget override ‘critical’

The superintendent of Maricopa Unified School District said Wednesday that continuation of the 10% maintenance and operation budget override is "critical" to educating the...
Bill Robertson 7-12-21

P&Z commission OKs another single-family rental project

A developer's plan to build a single-family rental home community was approved Monday night by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Paragon Development Group of Chandler...
State Route 347 crash

Girl, 7, ejected from car in SR 347 crash

A 7-year-old girl was ejected from a car in Monday's crash on State Route 347 that closed the southbound lanes of the highway for...
Lightning Storm Tina Nilsen

Wild storm zaps power in many HOAs

Strong thunderstorms rolled through Maricopa on Friday night, knocking out power to homes in several neighborhoods. Electricity was reported out in parts of Glennwilde, Homestead,...
Nutex Chandler Hospital

City’s second hospital project is on fast track

The company expected to operate Maricopa’s second hospital has a successful track record of running small hospitals in Arizona, Texas and six other states. Founded...
Brian Petersheim Maricopa Realtor Sign

Is Maricopa real estate market cooling off?

Mother Nature is turning up the heat in Arizona this summer but is the real estate market finally cooling off? Maricopa real estate has been...
Anderson Farms Google Earth

Lennar Homes seeks to develop 640-acre site

Lennar Homes is seeking permission to build a large housing development on 640 acres in southeast Maricopa. In a pre-application narrative filed on behalf of...
Court Justice gavel

Maricopa man gets prison term in murder by gun

A Maricopa man was sentenced Friday to nearly 17 years in prison after previously pleading guilty to second-degree murder. Brent Edwin Justin, 32, was sentenced...
Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers Sonoran Creek

New sit-down restaurant coming to Maricopa

Maricopans will have a new sit-down restaurant option next spring. Popular Valley restaurant Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers has confirmed it will add a location in...
Yocum 6-28-21

P&Z approves zoning change for Hogenes Farms

A 528-acre property was rezoned Monday night to allow for the development of a residential community of as many as 2,000 homes. A request to...

$35M for Riggs Road overpass survives state budget process

A $35 million appropriation for a State Route 347 overpass at Riggs Road is part of the state's $12.8 billion spending plan, with most...
Rockstar Cheer Champs

Local cheer squad brings home national title

A local cheer team that fought its way through the COVID-19 pandemic to earn a spot in the All Star World Championships has brought...
Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts announces opening date

Sprouts Farmers Market has announced an opening date for its long-awaited 23,000-square-foot store in Sonoran Creek Marketplace. The grocer announced Friday that construction will finish...

Gloria Hanzel Vakos, longtime Villages resident, 1932-2021

Gloria Hanzel Vakos passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2021. Born in 1932 in Burton, Ohio to Kathlyn and George Van Deweel, she...
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