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Poll: Readers share priorities for new Police Chief

Our timing was good. We had a hunch announcement of the new police chief was coming when we created last week’s poll. The city announced...

Sonoran Desert Parkway an indicator of city’s infrastructure capability

Is Maricopa capable of building big-budget infrastructure projects to help move motorists in high-demand areas? City Councilmember Bob Marsh believes so. Marsh said in a video...

Food prices up nearly 15.6% since January 2021

The cost of food has risen by 15.6% since January 2021, according to data released this week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In January...

Lotus Evolutions — A Desert Spa Oasis in Maricopa

Welcome to Lotus Evolutions, a wellness spa concept founded by Keri Berardinelli and Chad Binder. Their business centers on holistic skin care, stress reduction...

Half-Staff Notification, September 11

Gov. Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff Sunday, Sept. 11, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men...

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...

Excessive-heat warning extended for Pinal, 5 other counties across Arizona

The National Weather Service has extended an excessive-heat warning for Pinal County and five others across Arizona -- Coconino, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave and...

Arizona Registry and Education (SHARE) Hands Only CPR program at Lunch & Learn

By Bill Robertson Lunch & Learn, a monthly program sponsored by Maricopa, brings in speakers to present and provide information of interest or educational to...

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...

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...

East Valley segment of I-10 to close this weekend

A stretch of Interstate 10 will be closed this weekend in Tempe and Ahwatukee. Eastbound I-10 will be closed between US 60 and the Loop...

No major freeway closures set for July 4 weekend

There is good news for travelers heading for cooler temperatures or a holiday getaway this weekend: no closures on state highways. The Arizona Department of...

Final state budget has more than $65M for 347 upgrades 

The Arizona Legislature passed the state’s budget for the coming year Thursday, and it contains good news for anyone who travels State Routes 347...

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...
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...

MUSD governing board tabs Owens as VP

The Maricopa Unified School District governing board selected former president Ben Owens as its new vice president Wednesday evening, replacing Jim Jordan. Jordan passed...
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,...

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...

Casa Grande Highway Construction

Beginning the week of March 14th, Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway will have additional traffic control between Porter Road and Stonegate Road. Crews are working on...

More details released on body found south of Maricopa

A Maricopa woman exploring an area south of town Sunday morning found the body of a young woman in an abandoned palm tree orchard...

Engineer James Huerta: A battle with Covid

James Huerta caught COVID-19 in November 2020. Despite his incredible physical shape, the coronavirus hit hard. It all started the Saturday before Thanksgiving when Huerta...
Braden Biggs

Biggs to run for state house in LD 16

An Apache Junction city council member is resigning his seat to run for a spot in the Arizona Legislature in the newly reconfigured District...

Sequoia football players signed to college teams

A group of football players from Sequoia Pathway Academy have been signed to various college teams, were recognized by their classmates during a pep...

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...

Public meeting, open house on Pinal County redistricting set 

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors will hear a presentation at its Tuesday meeting regarding the proposed new voter precincts. The new districts will...

Pinal redistricting meeting in Maricopa Feb. 7th

Your chance to have your say!  Every ten years after a new Census is completed providing updated population data, Pinal County is required to revise...

Vice Mayor Manfredi elected to rural transportation advocacy group

During the January meeting of the Central Arizona Governments (CAG) Governing Board, Maricopa City Vice Mayor Vincent Manfredi was elected to serve an additional...

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...

Tanker slows traffic on John Wayne Parkway

An oversized tanker truck slowed traffic along John Wayne Parkway southbound today a little after lunch time. The oversized load took up nearly two...

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...
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