Monica Spencer

2 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Monica Spencer

The National Weather Service today issued the region’s first extreme heat warning of the summer for this weekend, meaning your Father’s Day is going to be extra toasty. Maricopan residents should expect “dangerously hot conditions.” Afternoon temperatures will climb as high as 114 degrees, according to the Arizona Department of Health Services. The region will expect to see its first 110-degree day tomorrow, which is roughly six degrees above normal temperatures, according to NWS.

2 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Monica Spencer

Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission last night did not approve a rezoning request for the proposed Terrible’s gas station, convenience store and car wash at Bowlin and Porter Roads. It was a more polarized vote than has been seen in years in the city. The zoning board voted 3-3 on a motion to approve the request, with Chair James Singleton, Vice Chair Alfonso Juarez and Commissioner Ted Yocum voting yes. Commissioners Bill Robertson, Robert Klob and Maurice Thomas voted against the motion.

2 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Monica Spencer

There comes a time every year when a lot of Maricopans begin questioning why they moved here. This weekend might just be that time. The region is expected to see its first 110-degree day by Saturday, roughly six degrees above normal temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

2 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Monica Spencer

Construction debris littered State Route 238 following a two-vehicle crash this afternoon. The crash occurred at 12:20 p.m. when an unidentified vehicle collided with a semi-truck near Warren Road, said Maricopa Police Department spokesperson Monica Williams. No one was injured in the collision, said Bart Graves, the Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesperson. A small fire followed the crash but was quickly extinguished by the truck driver, Williams said.

2 weeks ago | inmaricopa.com | Monica Spencer

Every day, 58,000 Maricopa commuters flood State Route 347. Most are headed off to their jobs; others are going to medical appointments or making their weekly Costco run in Phoenix or its conterminous suburbs. But others still are fulfilling their entrepreneurial dreams when they flip on the lights at their small business somewhere beyond the city limits. Starting a business is no small feat — from securing loans and finding the perfect space to being the first one in the office every morning.