Authorities in Casa Grande are searching for a suspect connected to a devastating fire that caused significant damage to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in October. On Saturday, the Casa Grande Police Department shared surveillance footage on Facebook depicting an individual wearing a grey hoodie. This person is believed to be responsible for the … Read more
Armando Medina, 18, has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault in connection with the February 2023 shooting death of 24-year-old Marquis Johnson. Medina, who was 16 at the time of the crime, faces a minimum of 10 years in prison after accepting a plea deal in front of Superior Court Judge … Read more
Joseph Daniel Hill Jr., 51, has been arrested on charges of failing to report a death and concealing a body after authorities discovered his father’s remains in a freezer in the backyard of a Tempe home. The body had been stored for four years. On October 25, 2024, police found the skeletal remains of Joseph … Read more
The Ahwatukee community is grieving the tragic loss of 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves, who died after being stabbed early Saturday morning. Police responded to a call at approximately 3 a.m. near 36th Street and Long Lake Road, where Reeves was found with life-threatening injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he succumbed to his injuries later … Read more
A local pastor and his family have filed a legal claim against the Pinal County Sheriff’s Department, alleging a violation of their civil rights following an armed encounter at their home in October 2011. The incident has sparked controversy and calls for accountability. On November 15, 2011, Pastor Jimmy Gradis, through his attorney Alan K. … Read more
Police reported that a Democratic contender for a Senate seat in Arizona died in an early-morning DUI collision in Tucson on Friday. According to the  Tucson Police Department, John McLean, 68, passed away when Michael Martin Creel, 27, reportedly ran a stop sign and collided with his car. Due to charges of homicide and aggravated … Read more
Aramis Ross, a 22-year-old Phoenix, Arizona man, tragically died following a road rage shooting in Phoenix that left him with a “non-survivable catastrophic brain injury.” The incident occurred on Wednesday, November 13, around 6:30 p.m. near I-17 and West Dunlap Avenue. According to Phoenix police, an “extended road rage incident” between Ross and a 19-year-old male suspect … Read more
From August 1 to October 31, 2024, Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers made significant drug seizures, confiscating a total of approximately 6,498 pounds of illegal substances. These include 837 pounds of fentanyl, 514 pounds of methamphetamine, 33 pounds of heroin, 231 pounds of cocaine, and 4,883 pounds of marijuana. This major haul reflects … Read more
A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Chandler, Arizona, when two Valley teens, Romeo Alvarez and Marcus Lee, were found dead due to what is believed to be carbon monoxide poisoning. Alvarez, 18, a recent Dobson High School graduate, was an ambitious young man with top grades and an EMT certification. He had just moved into his … Read more
Travis Renner, a father from Gilbert, Arizona, has had his drug charges suspended pending his participation in a two-year drug rehabilitation program. Renner was arrested in January after Gilbert Police discovered psychedelic mushrooms in his bedroom. The court has decided to delay any further legal action as he begins the mandatory counseling and rehab program, … Read more