Good Samaritan murder suspect arrested
Trying to follow his church’s mission may have had deadly consequences for a Scottsdale Good Samaritan. Frank Quaranta came to Scottsdale after three decades as a financial analyst. According to his Facebook page, he was “happily retired” here. Quaranta kept busy, however, driving to Wesley United Methodist...
Group home counselor accused of abusing minor in Queen Creek
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. — A Maricopa County grand jury has indicted the worker of a Queen Creek group home for sexually abusing a minor. Christopher Allen, 48, has been charged with two counts of sexual conduct with a minor, a Class 2 felony, after a 17-year-old came forward with allegations earlier this month.
10 Humble Barbecue Joints In Arizona Where The Ribs Are Outrageously Delicious
Looking for amazing barbecue joints in Arizona where the ribs taste incredible?. These ten humble spots offer smoky flavors and tender meat!. 1. Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q (Chandler) You know a place means business when it calls itself a “country store” but serves some of the...
Phoenix Man, 19, Arrested in Connection with Cottonwood Walmart Bank Robbery
A joint effort by Cottonwood and Phoenix police departments has led to the arrest of a 19-year-old Phoenix man, Jonathan Pirvulescu, who is suspected of robbing the First Convenience Bank inside a Walmart in Cottonwood last month, according to an announcement from both agencies. The drama unfolded on the morning...
One dead in crash near Higley and Brown roads in Mesa
MESA, AZ — One person is dead after a crash near Higley and Brown roads in Mesa on Thursday morning. Video from the scene showed a semi-truck and a work van, both with extensive damage. Mesa police say two people were taken to hospitals, where one has since died.
Seized exotic animals to return to owner; man shot after pointing gun at deputies...
PHOENIX - From a suspect still on the run for a triple stabbing in Mesa, to a suspect being shot after pointing a gun at Maricopa County deputies, here are tonight's top stories for Wednesday, Sept. 17. 1. Suspect wanted for stabbing mother, 2 teen daughters at Mesa apartments: PD.
Three years after shooting of Valley teen, family: ‘The system is failing us’
More than three years after a Valley teen was murdered, her family is still waiting for answers. Destiny Hernandez was shot and killed inside a home near 83rd Avenue and Broadway Road in July 2022.
Father of boys killed in crash pleads for seat belt safety; triple stabbing in...
From a father sharing an emotional message after his two young sons were killed in a crash along Interstate 10 to the search for a suspect accused of stabbing a woman and her daughters inside an East Valley apartment, here's a look at some of your top headlines for the morning of September 17.
Mesa Police arrest 2 teenage runaways after hit-and-run involving stolen vehicle
PHOENIX — The Mesa Police Department arrested two minors accused of various crimes, including fleeing from officers in a stolen vehicle, authorities announced Wednesday. The two juveniles, who are aged 16 and 17, stole a Chevrolet Malibu out of Queen Creek on Sept. 11, according to the Mesa Police Department.
Suspect arrested in Phoenix for allegedly robbing bank inside Walmart
PHOENIX - A teen accused of robbing a bank in a Cottonwood Walmart in August was arrested in Phoenix on Sept. 16. Cottonwood police responded to the First Convenience Bank inside a Walmart on the morning of Aug. 21 after receiving reports of a robbery. The suspect allegedly handed a...