Cartels are increasingly moving deadly fentanyl across the border, including stuffing $60,000 worth into breakfast burritos. Cronkite News reporter Natasha Yee has the story with photos from Kenny Quayle: cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2021/10/18/fen…

MUSD approves site for new middle school pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

This past Saturday, a storm hit Maricopa as is prone to happen during Arizona’s monsoon season. However, this storm contained something a bit more interesting than your average thunder, lightning and rain — a microburst... pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

The city is holding two community concerts this fall, one on Oct. 19 and another on Nov. 2. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

The Maricopa Chamber of Commerce held a special election earlier this month to fill a vacancy on its board of directors. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

Residents showed up in force Thursday evening to hear the Arizona Department of Transportation’s proposed improvements to the State Route 347 corridor. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

One of the largest — and costliest — issues plaguing Maricopa is getting some significant relief, as a chunk of the city could soon be removed from the floodplain. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

A Maricopa man was arrested in early August for sexual exploitation of a minor after hundreds of images were discovered on a Dropbox account. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

Reporter, animal lover, and vinyl collector Kenny Quayle of @pinalcentral joins us for #MediaMonday! Read more about his new role, passion for covering investigative and environmental stories, fun facts, and more. Check it out! hmapr.com/mediamonday-ke…

The Maricopa Unified School District posted the first episode of the second season of their podcast this past week, with the aim of informing voters about a less talked about item in November’s election. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

The city of Maricopa finally announced the artists for their upcoming Concerts in the Park series. The two free concerts, held at Copper Sky Regional Park on Oct. 19 and Nov. 2, will feature local and regional country music acts. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

Check out the highlights from the Maricopa Debutants Talent Show! Like this video? Follow us on Instagram at Pinal Central for more Back Story content. youtu.be/KjGcpoQn5gE?li…

Maricopa Fire and Medical and the Ak-Chin Injury Prevention Program held a joint community service event this weekend, offering free car seat inspections to ensure parents travel safely with their little ones. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

State, city, and community leaders gathered in Maricopa on Sept. 28 to discuss a disease that affects all too many and has devastated families across the world. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

A packed house was on hand Tuesday to witness what Maricopa hopes is a historic moment, one that will finally provide a cure for its 347-pound headache. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…