Arson Suspected in Massive Fire at Apache Junction Housing Development

Arson Suspected in Massive Fire at Apache Junction Housing Development

The Apache Junction Police Department is currently investigating a massive fire at a housing development site in Arizona as a case of arson. This comes after the blaze tore through two newly built homes. Late on Tuesday night, a fire broke out near Idaho Road and Tepee Street, located north of Superstition Boulevard, at approximately … Read more

Updated information about the Scottsdale police detective who lost their life while on duty

Updated information about the Scottsdale police detective who lost their life while on duty

A recent report from the state’s worker-safety agency provides additional insights into the unfortunate demise of a Scottsdale police detective while on duty earlier this year. Detective Ryan So found himself in a precarious situation on the evening of June 13th. He was part of a search warrant and arrest operation, and upon returning to … Read more

Body Found in Glendale Identified as Missing Phoenix Man; Death Ruled as Homicide

Identification of missing man's body in Glendale confirms homicide

Glendale police have confirmed that the body discovered last week in Glendale, AZ, has been identified as a missing Phoenix man. Authorities are treating his death as a homicide. According to Glendale authorities, the body has been identified as Grant Siefert, a 30-year-old man who was reported missing on November 10th. His body was discovered … Read more

Four injured, including child, following fiery crash in west Phoenix

Four injured, including child, following fiery crash in west Phoenix

Four individuals, including a child, are currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital following a fiery collision involving three vehicles in west Phoenix on Thursday evening. A crash occurred at approximately 7 p.m. near the intersection of 39th Avenue and Camelback Road. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a scene with several vehicles involved and four individuals … Read more

Two people hospitalized after car crashes into Jersey Mike’s in Gilbert

Two individuals are currently in the process of recovering after a driver forcefully collided into a restaurant in the East Valley late Friday morning, according to reports from AZFamily. Around 11 a.m., Mesa and Gilbert firefighters rushed to the scene of a crash at the Gilbert Gateway Towne Center, near Power and Ray roads. The … Read more

Ex-Arizona politician admits to embezzling $38 million in guilty plea

Ex-Arizona politician admits to embezzling $38 million in guilty plea

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a former elected official from Santa Cruz, Arizona, has pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement, money laundering, and tax evasion. Former Santa Cruz County Treasurer Elizabeth Gutfahr, 62, has been accused of embezzling and laundering approximately $38 million. She allegedly accomplished this by writing county funds under the … Read more

Marana Man May Get Plea Deal in Daughter’s Hot Car Death; Trial Scheduled

Possible plea deal for Marana man following the death of his daughter in a hot car; trial date established

A plea deal could be on the table for the Marana man who is facing charges in the tragic hot car death of his young daughter. The defendant recently appeared in a Pima County courtroom, where discussions for a possible plea agreement may take place. Chris Scholtes, a man accused of committing first-degree murder and … Read more

State Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett’s conviction in hoax attack

State Supreme Court overturns Jussie Smollett's conviction in hoax attack

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett for falsely reporting a 2019 hate crime.. In 2021, Smollett was convicted of fabricating a racist and homophobic attack and providing false information to the police. According to his lawyers, this action was deemed a violation of his Fifth Amendment rights. … Read more

Earthquake Hits Close to Utah-Arizona Border, Felt in Vicinity of Indian Reservation

Earthquake Hits Close to Utah-Arizona Border, Felt in Vicinity of Indian Reservation

A small earthquake shook the areas around Fredonia and the Kaibab Indian Reservation near the Utah-Arizona border on Thursday afternoon. A 2.9 magnitude earthquake was reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) at 10.46 a.m. MST. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 14 kilometers east of Fredonia, with a depth of 19.4 kilometers. … Read more