Know your rights: Families navigating the state’s child welfare system
PHOENIX — ABC15 has launched a new investigation called DCS: State of Failure. Our team of investigators is looking into all aspects of Arizona's Department of Child Safety following the murders of three kids known to DCS. Each child's case was very different. Emily Pike, 14, was in the...
Emily Pike’s dad files wrongful death lawsuit against Mesa group home
MESA, AZ (AZFamily) —The father of a murdered Arizona teenager has officially filed a lawsuit against an East Valley group home, alleging the facility’s negligence contributed to her death, according to court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family on Thursday. Phillips Law Group is representing Emily Pike’s...
‘I didn’t know she would take a pill’: Arizona mom turns grief into purpose,...
PHOENIX — The mother of a 24-year-old in Arizona who died after taking a pill laced with Fentanyl wants justice in her daughter's death. She's sharing her family's story with hopes it'll inspire action. "I would like to see a thorough investigation on each and every death," Gina Guzman...
Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Shipping Fentanyl-Laced Pills to Georgia
ATLANTA—Two men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a scheme to ship and distribute tens of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription medication. Jorge Manuel Zamora Cano, 23, of Mesa, Arizona, was sentenced to ten years in prison and five years of supervised release...
Large police investigation in Maryvale neighborhood
Pinal County Sheriff's deputies and Phoenix Police officers surrounded a home on Sept. 18 near 67th Avenue and McDowell Road in connection to a series of crimes that originated in San Tan Valley. FOX 10's Lauren Clark reports.
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.

















