A federal jury has convicted two Honduran men for their involvement in a scheme to unlawfully smuggle Honduran nationals into the United States. In court documents and trial evidence, it was revealed that Hennessy Devon Cooper Zelaya, 30, and Rudy Jackson Hernandez, 37, collaborated with a group of at least six individuals to smuggle Honduran … Read more
Two individuals, aged 18 and 19, hailing from Mesa and Apache Junction respectively, were apprehended in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on November 11. Two teenagers have been apprehended for their involvement in a drive-by shooting that occurred on November 11 in Apache Junction, Arizona. According to Apache Junction police, they arrested an … Read more
A deaf Black man with cerebral palsy, who was violently arrested by two Phoenix police officers in August, has taken legal action by filing a $3.5 million notice of claim against the officers and the city. Tyron McAlpin has since claimed that he made multiple attempts to communicate with the officers about his deafness before … Read more
The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday that they have successfully located and recovered the body of a 25-year-old man from Surprise who had been reported missing. The recovery operation took place in the Sedona area. Daniel Rodriguez has been missing since November 9, prompting ongoing search efforts to locate him. Rodriguez’s body was … Read more
According to Tucson police, the pills have an estimated value of around $4 million. Tucson police made a significant seizure of over one million suspected fentanyl pills during a traffic stop on Interstate 10. During an operation aimed at suspected drug trafficking in Southern Arizona, police officers pulled over a vehicle driven by 42-year-old Abraham … Read more
Authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the brutal murder of Mercedes Vega, an exotic dancer whose body was found in a burning car on Interstate 10 near Tonopah, Arizona, over 19 months ago. Sencere Hayes, 22, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, was taken into custody on November 11 and faces a charge of first-degree murder, according … Read more
Zero-tolerance bullying policies in schools are more intricate than most parents realize. While the term “zero tolerance” may sound straightforward, the actual policy is far from it. As a result of this complexity, bullying continues to persist in schools. There are specific guidelines that schools must adhere to before resorting to expulsion, even in cases … Read more
Two individuals, aged 18 and 19, from Mesa and Apache Junction respectively, were apprehended in connection with the shooting incident that occurred on November 11th. Two teenagers have been apprehended in relation to a drive-by shooting that occurred on November 11 in Apache Junction, Arizona. According to the Apache Junction police, two individuals, aged 18 … Read more
A 15-year-old student was arrested Tuesday morning after allegedly bringing a gun to Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona. The incident prompted lockdowns at the high school and two nearby schools as a precaution. The situation unfolded when a concerned adult reported a social media video showing a student holding a gun in … Read more
A 42-year-old Mesa woman, Brook Scalero, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after police uncovered a disturbing journal detailing the torture and killing of several dogs. The investigation began in June 2024 when the animal rescue group “Paws Fur the Cause” reported that Scalero had failed to pay the $500 … Read more