SURPRISE, AZ – Authorities have uncovered a disturbing plot allegedly devised by a group of fifth-grade girls at a West Valley school to harm a classmate. The girls are accused of planning to lure a boy into a bathroom at Legacy Traditional School to stab him and disguise the act as a suicide. The plan, which emerged from a recess conversation, was reportedly motivated by one of the girls recently ending a relationship with the …
CONCORDIA, Mo. – A man suspected in the fatal shootings of his mother and stepfather in Arizona was killed by police in Missouri during a confrontation following a cross-country pursuit, authorities confirmed. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Francis Alcantar Chavez, was accused of murdering Cynthia Templeton, 53, and Troy Templeton, 62, at their residence in Taylor, Arizona, on Sunday. After fleeing the scene, Chavez’s actions sparked a nationwide manhunt. Police found the couple dead at …
GILBERT, AZ – Barry Morphew, who was initially charged with his wife Suzanne’s murder while she was still missing, has been arrested again in Arizona. This development comes after Suzanne’s remains were discovered, shedding new light on the case. Suzanne Morphew vanished on Mother’s Day in 2020 from her home in Colorado. Her husband, Barry, quickly became the prime suspect and faced murder charges. However, these charges were dismissed in 2022. A year later, Suzanne’s …
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Three Arizona high school students have tragically lost their lives in separate incidents of violence in the past two months, and now the local communities are coming together to rally against teen violence. The three students lost were all under the age of 18. The deaths have prompted widespread concern about the safety and well-being of young people in the area. The first student was killed in late September, followed by the …
PHOENIX, AZ – A tragic incident unfolded in Phoenix when a 9-year-old boy allegedly shot his 5-year-old sister with an AR-style rifle, leaving the family and community in shock. The children’s father, Irvin Ramos Jimenez, 33, was arrested following the incident, as police revealed the firearm was unsecured and located in the boy’s bedroom. Authorities were alerted to the situation on June 3 when Ramos Jimenez called 911, initially claiming his daughter had been stabbed. …
GILBERT, AZ – A young boy from East Valley is in a critical battle for his life following a severe motorbike accident that occurred two weeks ago in Gilbert. Fourteen-year-old Colton Cook was a passenger on a motorbike when it collided with a car, leaving him with life-threatening injuries. Colton’s mother, Shally Cook, has courageously shared her family’s ordeal, expressing her appreciation for the community’s support and the medical team’s efforts. She hopes that by …
GILBERT, Ariz. – In response to a violent incident at a local In-N-Out restaurant, a teenager is taking action by advocating for change within the community. Connor Jarnagan, who was attacked in December 2022, has been working to make sure his story leads to positive changes in his hometown. Jarnagan recounted the moment when a group of about 10 to 12 kids demanded money from him and his friends at the restaurant. The situation quickly …
PHOENIX – An Arizona man has been sentenced to life in prison after confessing to the murders of his girlfriend and her young daughter, a crime witnessed by his toddler son. Brandon Andres Bautista Torres, 30, entered a guilty plea for the killings which shook the local community in 2019. Torres faced charges of first-degree premeditated murder and reckless manslaughter in the deaths of 23-year-old Selina Toyos and her 4-year-old daughter, Aleena Bermudez. The tragic …
GLENDALE, AZ — A 27-year-old man, James Marshaun Christopher Weekly, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder after allegedly using a metal pen to fatally stab a woman at a local bus stop. Weekly has confessed to the April 28 attack, claiming it was in self-defense, according to Glendale Police. The victim, identified as 62-year-old Judy Ann Lopez, was discovered critically injured at the intersection of 83rd Avenue and Cardinals Way around 9 p.m. …
MESA, Ariz. – A troubling case unfolded in Mesa, Arizona, where a local woman is accused of attempting to murder her young son using household items in a series of attacks that have shaken the community. Erica C. Encinas, 36, was taken into custody this Monday, facing multiple felony charges including attempted first-degree murder and child abuse. Early Sunday morning, Encinas reportedly contacted emergency services, alarming authorities by claiming she had assaulted her 8-year-old son, …