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
Arizona is seeing an increase in whooping cough and flu cases. In Arizona, whooping cough can be fatal for youngsters, while influenza kills over 800 people annually. The spike in flu cases has occurred early this year, according to ValleyWise emergency physician Frank LoVecchio. Many individuals were taken aback by it, according to LoVecchio. “It’s … Read more
About 3,500 Nepalis have received deportation orders from U.S. immigration judges; under the Biden administration, this number has decreased. A rise in “credible fear” denials coincided with the deportation orders issued to 12 Nepalis in October 2024. 52 of the 176 Nepali asylum cases examined in October were granted refuge, 31 were terminated, and 43 … 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
Hundreds of thousands of Arizonans who paid federal income taxes on last year’s state tax rebates will not be getting their $20.8 million back, following a ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Murray Snow. The case, brought by Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, argued that the one-time payments—up to $750 per family—should have been exempt … Read more
The Biden administration has finalized a $6.6 billion grant for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to support the construction of massive chip factories in Phoenix, despite concerns that President-elect Donald Trump may disrupt subsidies aimed at bolstering the domestic semiconductor industry. “This is a monumental announcement,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated during a call with … Read more