Mesa teacher gets 187 years in prison for crimes against students
MESA, Ariz. — An East Valley teacher has been sentenced to more than a century in prison for crimes committed against two of his former juvenile students. Cory Kapahulehua, 44, was recently sentenced to 187 years in an Arizona prison after he was convicted of several felony offenses of child molestation and sexual...
Debate Ignites as Preston Lord Defendant is Arrested Again and Appears in Municipal Court
ABC 15 News - 10/24/2025 01:40:43 AM. The recent arrest of 19-year-old Talyn Vigil, previously charged with felony murder and kidnapping, has sparked a heated debate among the public. Vigil was arrested again in Gilbert, AZ for allegedly violating a protection order. He is currently awaiting trial for the initial...
Suspect wounded in September police shooting in Phoenix released from hospital, taken to jail
PHOENIX – Nearly two months after he was shot by police during an incident in Phoenix that left two officers injured, a suspect was released from the hospital and taken to jail last week, authorities said. Francisco Torres, 22, was booked on one count of aggravated assault with a...
Veteran organization walking 150 miles from Tucson to Phoenix
Army veteran Josh Henderson and a SWAT officer are walking 150 miles from the Tucson VA to the Phoenix VA
Ex-Phoenix cop calls for more crisis teams after deadly police shootings
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Retired law enforcement leaders are calling for more crisis intervention teams to help decrease the number of times calls for help turn into shootings. Crisis intervention teams, or CIT’s are typically secondary responders. Retired Phoenix Police Commander Dr. Jeff Hynes says, in a perfect world,...
Arizonans expected to lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. Here are the organizations, local...
PHOENIX — More than 850,000 people in Arizona received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in August 2025. In 2024, more than 900,000 Arizonans relied on SNAP benefits. But in November, Arizonans who rely on these benefits will not receive them unless the federal government, which is currently shut...
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan to Build 1,300-Mile Gas Pipeline
Two major energy corporations, Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, are collaborating on a significant infrastructure project. The companies have unveiled plans for a gas pipeline that will span an impressive 1,300 miles, running from Borger, Texas, all the way to Phoenix. This ambitious pipeline is set to integrate with...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa may change tribe’s name to celebrate history, heritage
PHOENIX — The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is asking residents whether the tribe should officially change its name to include the community's original language. The community is hosting a meeting on Oct. 28 for members to consider whether they want the traditional O’odham and Piipaash names included in...
Contentious Debate: In Response to Lawsuit, Mesa Group Home Points Finger at Emily Pike’s...
kjzz.org - 10/22/2025 04:12:52 PM. The tragic death of teenager Emily Pike has sparked a heated debate. Emily's father has filed a lawsuit against the group home, Sacred Journey, alleging negligence that led to her death. The group home, however, denies any fault, blaming Emily's parents and the San Carlos Apache...
Arizona Drunk Driver Drags Victim 4,000 Feet, Flees Burning Wreck; Sentenced To 22 Years
A jury in Arizona convicted Joel Stephan Goble (39) of Second Degree Murder and Leaving the Scene of a Fatal Collision, both Class 2 Felonies, following a brutal crash in which he struck a motorcyclist and then fled the scene. Goble was sentenced to 22 years in the Department of Corrections for the murder charge and...
