Maricopa County News

MARICOPA COUNTY The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is currently seeking individuals, organizations and agencies to assist with maintenance efforts for Maricopa Trail.

Judge Sherry Stephens looks at a question from the jury with prosecutor Juan Martinez, left, and defense attorneys Jennifer Wilmott and Kirk Nurmi, right, on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 during the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias murder trial at in Phoenix.

Convicted killer Jodi Arias speaks during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix.

Convicted killer Jodi Arias makes a point as she answers a question during an interview at the Maricopa County Estrella Jail on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Phoenix.

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett sees the concept of Yuma County's voting centers spreading around the state.

There are no open-casket funerals for migrants who die while crossing the Sonoran desert in southern Arizona.

Former Guadalupe Mayor Rebecca Jimenez's camp is partying tonight, celebrating what they believe may be a win over incumbent town Mayor Yolanda Solarez.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will be conducting DUI patrols at county parks, lakes and rivers during the Memorial Day weekend.

Jodi Arias, who said after her murder conviction she would prefer death to life imprisonment, stood before the jury Tuesday and pleaded for her life instead, asking them not to punish her family for her actions.

Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says a missing Anthem woman has been located and is in "good condition." Deputy Joaquin Enriquez said Martha "Martie" Hayes was last seen at her residence near Anthem Way and Daisy Mountain Road around 6 p.m. on Monday night.

Are you excited for the "grand re-opening" of Amy's Baking Company ? We're thinking it could go one of three ways: anti-climactic, shit show, or surprisingly well.

Property taxes will be going down and pay for county employees will rise in Maricopa County thanks to a unanimous vote by the board of supervisors.

Once again, Magellan of Arizona has been rebuffed in its attempt to convince the Arizona Department of Health Services it made a bad decision in choosing another provider to manage the state's $1 billion behavioral health services contract for Maricopa County.

The Dog Days of Summer Benefit Comedy Show combines the humor of comedians with the serious job of animal rescue.

The drama continues to mount as to whether convicted murderer Jodi Arias will ask her jury to give her the death penalty tomorrow , according to Headline News , which has broadcast every question and objection of the trial since opening statements on Jan.

Maricopa County sheriff's deputies have made another round of arrests as part of an effort to crackdown on human smuggling.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office Human Smuggling Unit apprehended seven people Friday who had allegedly entered the country illegally.

A Chandler woman was arrested after a fatal crash on eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway at Recker Road Thursday night.

Detectives from Maricopa County's human smuggling unit arrested 10 suspects in a Toyota Sienna van around 12:20 p.m. Thursday.

Spring is typically the driest time of year in Arizona, and the lack of rainfall over the last two months has caused our drought to worsen.