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Entangled in a web of lies, a former Marine in Maricopa has found himself ensnared in the sticky grip of stolen valor accusations. Like...

Life after the COVID-19 pan-demic is becoming increasingly evident. New cases as well as hospitalizations and deaths are on the decline. Mask mandates have ended. Still,...

For any law enforcement officer, the decision to use force is difficult. When Maricopa police officers respond to a call, they are walking into a...

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...

When the COVID-19 pandemic began in early 2020, many people suddenly stuck at home battled their loneliness by adopting a pet. In fact, more than...

2021 has been a whirlwind of a year for the Maricopa Unified School District. The public school system saw the passage of the MUSD...

2021 became a year that left buyers frustrated and sellers celebrating all the way to the bank, as the average sales price increased over...

West Nile disease in humans was first detected in Uganda (hence the virus’ name) in the 1930s and first appeared in the U.S. in...

The clock is running on the deadline for short films and scripts to get consideration for the Copa Shorts Film Fest’s 5th annual festival...

BY AL BRANDENBURG An increasing number of COVID-19 survivors are experiencing symptoms weeks or months after the infection has cleared in what is known informally...

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...

Have you become a backyard gardener because of the coronavirus pandemic? Many of us have turned to growing our own food for a number...

Graduates at Sequoia Pathway Academy were encouraged Friday night to consider their own legacy as they stepped into a new phase of their lives. Wearing...

Maricopa police used force in 24 incidents last year, just .16% of the 15,025 calls for service, according to the department’s 2020 Annual Report. In...

The COVID-19 pandemic changed everyday life, mainly for the worse. Small businesses were hit especially hard, with many industries such as restaurants, bars, hair...

The arts have been victimized by the coronavirus pandemic all the way down to the high school level. That includes the Maricopa High School...

All remaining COVID-19 mitigation requirements in Arizona – local mask mandates included –were rolled back Thursday. A new executive order from Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey...

Mayor Christian Price will rescind his Declaration of Emergency for the pandemic on Saturday, one year to the day after it was enacted. The action...

Gov. Doug Ducey’s rollback on Friday of occupancy limits on restaurants and other businesses will have limited impact at one popular Maricopa eatery. The order...

Four years ago, Noah Salinas was a Maricopa High School senior looking ahead to the future. His academics in order, he had competed on...

Good news prevailed in this week’s COVID-19 virus reporting issued by Pinal County Public Health. There were only 52 new cases in the county...

Pinal County Public Health and its community partner vaccination teams have added persons 65 and older to the 1B-1 early vaccination group, increasing the...

The Maricopa Unified School District has shut down both of its middle schools for in-person learning just days after returning to the classroom. District students...

Pinal County had a dose of better news in the first week in February, reporting just 122 new COVID-19 cases. The total number of...

Maricopa High School will close Thursday and Friday due to staff quarantines. Students will learn from home and return to campus on Monday for classes. A...

Back in 2015, Jaime Buchholz, then 24, was finishing her star-studded run as Miss City of Maricopa. Aging out of the program and fulfilling...

The Maricopa real estate market strongly favored sellers for much of the year. And though 2020 will be forever ingrained in our minds for...

Students in the Maricopa Unified School District will be able to return the classroom on Monday. But the situation is “volatile,” cautioned Superintendent Dr. Tracey...

A Hidden Valley man shot to death Friday night was somebody who “would do anything for anybody,” according to his mother. Justin Hein, 27, was...

The City of Maricopa will partner with Southwestern Pediatrics and Family Care to offer 400 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in a one-day clinic...