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What are those new poles? Maricopa addresses viral Facebook posts
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (423+ words) Facebook chatter about mysterious new pole equipment popping up across Maricopa this week has a simple explanation: The city says it is the first phase of a small cell network expansion aimed at improving wireless coverage. Posts circulating in local…...
Singleton: Maricopa's future deserves a fresh perspective
13+ hour ago (366+ words) I moved to Maricopa in 2021 with my wife and knew pretty quickly that this was home. Not a starter city. Not a stepping stone. This is where we are planting roots, building a life and betting on everything this community…...
Amber Alert toddler slept on Maricopa street after abduction: court docs
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (340+ words) The 2-year-old girl at the center of a weekend Amber Alert slept on a Maricopa street Saturday night after being abducted from her Avondale home, according to new court documents. Marina Noriega, 23, is accused of abducting the toddler Friday night…...
National Democrats target Maricopa’s House district, vow to flip it blue
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (499+ words) The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this morning named former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez to the first round of its 2026 "Red to Blue" program, placing the congressional race that includes Maricopa on the party's early list of 12 targeted U.S. House contests....
FIRST LOOK: Future event venue takes shape in Hidden Valley
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (357+ words) It all started when Diana Castillo and her husband, Cesar, were looking for a place to host their daughter's upcoming quincea'era. For a huge coming-of-age celebration that often feels like a cross between a sweet sixteen party and a wedding,…...
Soulja Boy to headline Wild West Music Fest Sunday night
1+ week, 2+ day ago (340+ words) Maricopa's Wild West Music Fest has added a hip-hop heavyweight to its 2026 lineup. City officials announced today that Soulja Boy will headline the festival's closing night on Sunday, March 29, at Copper Sky Regional Park. The Atlanta-born rapper, whose real name…...
UPDATED: Maricopa man arrested after 'multiple shots' fired during argument
2+ week, 2+ day ago (272+ words) UPDATE 3:59 p.m. The arrest following the shots-fired call became a longer process after the suspect was transported to a hospital for treatment, according to the Maricopa Police Department. In addition to the previously announced firearm-related allegations, police said the man is…...
Where are new homes, apartments and businesses going up in Maricopa?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (188+ words) Here is a list of permits issued between Dec. 11 and Jan. 10: Circle K Stores issued'wall'sign permit for'Burrito Express'at 41433 W. Honeycutt Road.' City of Maricopa zoning'permit'for removal and addition of pickleball courts at'Copper Sky." Roadhouse Blues Holdings wall sign permit for building…...
Pinal County supervisors ask Arizona AG to investigate Brad Miller’s office
2+ week, 6+ day ago (716+ words) The Pinal County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously this morning to refer Republican Pinal County Attorney Brad Miller's office to the Arizona Attorney General for investigation over alleged misuse of public funds and a failure to retain public records. The…...
Earlier primary could affect Maricopa city council races
3+ week, 1+ day ago (505+ words) UPDATE 12:10 p.m., Feb. 4, 2026: A statement from the city was added to the story. An amendment adopted by the state House yesterday could push the 2026 midterm elections ahead by two weeks. That includes Maricopa's election for city council." The Arizona House of…...