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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...

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Spike in gas prices hurts, but why is it happening?

The price of gas has shot up by at least 50 cents a gallon in and around Maricopa in the last month. Arizona’s average price...
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Global Water prepared for Colorado River shortage

BY SHAINA SHAY, WATER RESOURCES & CONSERVATION SPECIALIST The Colorado River Basin, like Arizona, is in the midst of a 20-plus-year drought that is stressing...

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...

Mayor Nancy Smith cuts the Ribbon at Maricopa’s newest storage facility

The sun was shining and a gentle breeze blew through Maricopa as notables gathered to celebrate the ribbon-cutting at the new Public Storage facility...
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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...

Some Maricopa parks and recreational facilities to reopen this weekend (VIDEO)

The city of Maricopa will begin this weekend to reopen parks and recreational facilities closed or restricted as part of the public health response...

City, businesses hopeful Wal-Mart will help, not harm, local stores

While many horror stories are told about the effect a Wal-Mart opening has on the local business community, many in Maricopa are predicting a net gain.
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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...
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State urges retailers to test workers for coronavirus symptoms before their shifts

The state is urging retail stores to test their employees for coronavirus symptoms before the shift as non-essential retail stores get ready to resume...

MUSD parents and students advocate for school safety following Nashville shooting

While the nation reels following the Nashville, Tenn., incident on March 27 in which three young children and three adults were shot and killed...

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...

9/11 Reflections

Maricopans share their memories of that fateful day, 20 years ago.   DREW DIGRAZIA Resident   At first I couldn’t really understand what I was seeing, because I was...
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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....

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....

Road work beginning May 15

Starting on May 15, a traffic control plan will be implemented on Edison Rd and Lexington Avenue. There will be one-way traffic flowing along Lexington...

MHS Wrestling celebrates seniors with 2 wins at last home meet of season

The Maricopa High School wrestling team hosted its final meet of the regular season Thursday, winning two of three matches while also pausing to...

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...

Principals adjust to virtual job demands on MUSD campuses

  It’s been an unprecedented start to the school year for Maricopa Unified School District’s nine principals, including three new to the job. In a great...

A car made an unexpected entrance into someone’s yard last Friday

Submitted: A car made its way into a backyard along Porter Road last week. According to eyewitness Danny Puzzo, "They came flying out of Homestead...

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...
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Sponsor Color Test

When it comes to achieving your head-to-toe aesthetic goals, one size does NOT fit all. What may work wonders for someone else’s aesthetic needs may...
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Search extended for interim Pinal County Clerk of the Superior Court

The search for an interim appointee as Pinal County Clerk of Superior Court has been extended. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will fill the vacancy created...
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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...

VIDEO: Watch local family receive “Best Christmas Ever”

More than 100 Maricopans gathered in a local neighborhood to support a family and to give them their “Best Christmas Ever.” The Powell family...

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...

MUSD Board to discuss campus enhancements for improved safety

The Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will discuss and possibly approve a project to renovate the office and main entrances at Maricopa Wells...

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...

Ex-officer reached settlement with city on racial discrimination claim

Martice Berry, the former Maricopa police officer dismissed in August 2009 for alleged improper conduct, reached a settlement in his federal discrimination lawsuit with...
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