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Community Ron Smith - Apr 23, 2024

Rollover crash hospitalizes 2

Traffic Monica D. Spencer, Reporter - Apr 23, 2024

ADOT blames comms ‘breakdown’ for Thursday traffic snarl

Government Monica D. Spencer, Reporter - Apr 24, 2024

ADOT admitted it messed up. The Arizona Department of Transportation said a “breakdown in communication” was partially to blame for turning John Wayne Parkway into a temporary parking lot Thursday in an email provided by State Rep. Teresa Martinez (R-Casa Grande). On behalf of ADOT leaders, Chief Legislative Liaison Anthony Casselman...

Another home improvement store proposed

Business Nov 28, 2023

Maricopa might welcome another big box home improvement store. Lowe’s...

Man slit wrists, then wrecked cop car: Report

Public Safety Feb 27, 2024

A man survived his suicide attempt Sunday and now...

A new grocery store is coming. But which one?

Business Jan 30, 2024

If there’s anything Maricopans want more than a quick...

Man found dead at bar identified

Public Safety Feb 5, 2024

UPDATE Feb. 5, 2024, 5:11 p.m.: The Pinal County Medical...

2 teens jailed on gun charges at Desert Sunrise

Public Safety Sep 18, 2023

Maricopa police arrested a pair of teens on gun...

Asian bistro and sushi bar coming to Maricopa

Business Mar 24, 2023

WZ Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar soon will be...

News

Business

Inspectors rate grocer, taqueria ‘excellent’

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter - Apr 20, 2024

Looking to celebrate Taco Tuesday a few days early, or cook some healthier options at home? Don’t fret, health inspectors visited two local flavor merchants this week and doled out “excellent” ratings to a taqueria and a natural grocer. It's...

Elena Trails releases home renderings

Monica D. Spencer, Reporter - Apr 18, 2024

Affordable apartments planned near ‘Restaurant Row’

Monica D. Spencer, Reporter - Apr 17, 2024

Lowe’s to clear final planning hurdle

Jeff Chew, Reporter - Apr 15, 2024

5 years of health and wellness

Kristina Donnay, FNP-C - Apr 14, 2024

Community

Maricopa’s ‘TikTok Rizz Party,’ explained

Monica D. Spencer, Reporter - Apr 24, 2024

Brightly colored flyers advertising a “TikTok Rizz Party” have cropped up on the doors of strip mall shops in Maricopa in recent weeks, promising...

OPINION: Seniors know how to shred it!

Ron Smith - Apr 23, 2024

Maybe it was the beautiful Saturday morning, the excellent media coverage or perhaps the post-tax deadline date, but whatever it was, it was a...

Purple Heart veteran gifted home

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter - Apr 23, 2024

A local veteran was welcomed with open arms to a home gifted by U.S. Bank and Ashton Woods today. U.S. Army Sgt. Christopher Hayden received...

Thousands affected by Maricopa power outage

Monica D. Spencer, Reporter - Apr 23, 2024

Updated 9:25 a.m., April 23, 2024. More than 33,000 Maricopans and western Pinal County residents went without power at the height of rush hour this...

Locals find zen with Earth Day drum circle

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter - Apr 22, 2024

Burning sage filled the air inside Maricopa Community Center this morning as local seniors got into a rhythm with Mother Nature to celebrate Earth...

POLL: Video games don’t make young men violent

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter - Apr 20, 2024

If you’ve ever gotten into video games, you might have experienced “gamer rage.” It could be caused by something as simple as flying off Rainbow...

Public Safety

Drunken man shoots up street sign, gets free ride to jail

Jeff Chew, Reporter - Apr 23, 2024

A highly intoxicated Maricopa man was arrested and jailed after he shot off a gun, destroying a street sign in the early morning hours, police said. Marcos Castro, 28, he was prohibited by law to possess the weapon, police said, and faces charges of DUI with a blood-alcohol level of...