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Gila River Fatal Accident

1 dead, more hurt in school van crash

One person was killed, and several others were injured in a two-vehicle collision involving a school van, Gila River Police authorities reported. The crash occurred on...

Box Canyon Shooting Range to open by March

With the beginning of the new year, Maricopa residents can start looking forward to the opening of a new shooting venue at Box Canyon. According...

At Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, pride oozes from their pours

Brooke Molyneaux was like a proud mama behind the counter on opening day of Maricopa’s newest coffee shop, Neaux Coffee. Molyneaux, 23, had been a...
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2 dead in SR238 crash on Saturday

Two people were killed Saturday afternoon in a crash on State Route 238. A third victim in the two-vehicle crash at South 99th Avenue in...

Neaux Coffee opens

Neaux Coffee is opening its doors Monday. The shop will be open from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. According to owner/operator Brooklyne Molyneaux, Neaux is...

Maricopa population tops in Pinal County

U.S. Census Bureau's release of 2020 data shows Maricopa is the most populous city or town in Pinal County with 58,125 residents. And as...
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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...
Arrest in IKEA Murder

Police ID 2 charged with murder in IKEA shooting

Police have identified two suspects arrested Monday in the Senita neighborhood of Maricopa following the shooting death of a man in Tempe. Isaiah Williams, 18,...
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Harrah’s penny slot yields $500K windfall

Jingles, chimes and cheers greeted one lucky Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino player as she hit the progressive jackpot on the Buffalo Grand® machine by Aristocrat...
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Zoning changes for Maricopa 40 clears way for 190 homes

The Maricopa City Council approved a minor General Plan Land Use Amendment for Maricopa 40, a 190-home development at the northwest corner of W....
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FBI takes over bank robbery investigation

The FBI Violent Crimes Task Force has taken over the investigation of the Aug. 14 bank robbery at the Desert Financial Credit Union branch...

Asphalt plant breakdown caused commuter slog

Tortosa resident Mike Ponce was anything but a happy motorist this morning. He and thousands of others leaving Maricopa via John Wayne Parkway northbound shared...

Shots fired, residents shelter in place on Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving day, Maricopa Police responded to a situation at the 45500 block of Dirk Street in Maricopa Meadows after shots were fired. The...

Zoning board to mull new master-planned community

A new neighborhood with hundreds of homes could be in store for Maricopa. Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss the early stages of a...

Police: Assault of park ranger leads to 5 more charges

A man was arrested after he reportedly assaulted a park ranger at Copper Sky and drove away finding nothing but more trouble when officers...

COPS: Gay affair accusation leads to gun, knife standoff

A Maricopa man faces felony charges after he and his wife drew weapons on each other when she accused him of having a gay...

Hearing set for man accused of sexually abusing minor

A hearing is scheduled Monday for Edward C. Watts, who will be tried in Pinal Superior Court on charges of Continuous Sexual Abuse of...
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Copa Flats Apartments clear latest hurdle

The city council moved the proposed Copa Flats apartments another step closer to becoming a reality Tuesday night. The council approved a minor General Plan...
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Man arrested for robbing child

Maricopa police placed a man behind bars after he allegedly robbed a child Saturday.  The Maricopa Police Department says the man they nabbed stole a...

Who’s Best Mom InMaricopa? Vote now!

A message from InMaricopa We are experiencing technical issues with the Best Mom InMaricopa poll. Some votes are not appearing on the results page of the...

Installation of welcome monument delayed

The welcome monument the city had hoped to install early Monday morning at the north end of town to greet visitors is on hold. The...

Attendance borders offered for second high school

The committee tabbed by the Maricopa Unified School District to recommend attendance borders for the city’s second high school made its initial recommendations Wednesday...

Violations of law led to suspension of social worker’s license for school board candidate

When Maricopa Unified School District’s new governing board members raise their right hands and take the Oath of Office in January, they will swear...

Man accused of pointing a handgun arrested

A man wearing a ski mask was arrested on suspicion of running up to another man and pointing a handgun at him on Jan....

Waste and recycling in Maricopa: 2 options every Saturday

Did you know Maricopa offers waste and recycling services every Saturday? Disposing of waste and recycling in an environmentally friendly manner is vital to the...

Police chief unveils 2021 crime stats

Maricopa Police Chief James Hughes presented the city’s annual crime statistics to the city council at its Tuesday meeting, and the results were mixed. Violent...
Fatality accident on White & Parker

Crash kills two on White and Parker Road

A single-car crash on White and Parker road about 11:20 a.m. today has killed two people. The Maricopa Police Department said a man and woman...
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Most expensive home sold: 4BR with diving pool, putting green

The most expensive home sold in Maricopa from Aug. 16 to Sept. 15 was a huge two-story, four-bedroom former DR Horton model home with...

City of Maricopa facing challenging transportation issues – Republished from 2005

This story was originally Published on: Dec 28, 2005. The City of Maricopa is the fastest growing community in Arizona and is in a state of...

A blast from the past

In Maricopa, shops and storefronts have come and gone over the past few decades. In the black-and-white photo from the 1960s, you can see...
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