Man indicted for attempted murder after shooting involving DEA agents in Phoenix
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One of the men allegedly involved in the shootout with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents in Phoenix earlier this year has been indicted for attempted murder, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Eduardo Valenzuela Lopez, 33, of Sonora, Mexico, who investigators said was in...
‘They tried and tried for their son’: Peoria couple allegedly slain by son filed...
PEORIA, Ariz. — Authorities are revealing new details in a shocking double homicide that left a longtime Peoria couple dead inside their home, allegedly at the hands of their own son. According to court records, 29-year-old Jonathan Turk admitted to killing his parents, Scott and Tina Turk, during a...
Carl Palmer Brings ELP’s “Welcome Back My Friend” Concert back to Arizona
Carl Palmer was the drummer for the power trio Emerson, Lake & Palmer (ELP). During the 70s they were one of the biggest bands of that decade selling out stadiums and large concert venues. They were even the co-headlining band at California Jam in 1974 along with Deep Purple. In 1974 I was lucky enough to see their...
Videos of a Phoenix teen joyriding in stolen cars helped crack a $600,000 theft...
PHOENIX – A 19-year-old Phoenix man was sentenced to more than seven years in state prison after pleading guilty to a string of vehicle thefts across the Phoenix area. In all, his theft caused more than $600,000 in losses, Maricopa County prosecutors announced Tuesday. Jashwa Hicks was sentenced for...
Two Found Dead On Peoria Block As Cops Swarm 83rd And Jomax
Two people were found dead Tuesday in a north Peoria neighborhood, prompting a major police response that stretched into the evening near 83rd Avenue and Jomax Road. Officers locked down the area with a perimeter while detectives processed the scene and canvassed nearby homes, and neighbors reported a heavy...
Arrest made in deadly Mill Avenue shooting
TEMPE, Ariz. - An arrest has been made after police say a shooting on Mill Avenue in Tempe left one person dead. The shooting happened at 2:19 a.m. on March 28 near 3rd Street and Mill Avenue. Tempe Police say after officers got to the scene, they found 22-year-old Jacob...
Peoria tax preparer indicted for fraud
PEORIA, Ariz. — A Peoria man has been indicted for fraud, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office of Arizona. On March 17, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Butoyi Mechack, 38, of Peoria with 17 counts of tax evasion. Mechack, a tax preparer, was charged with three...
Judge decides not to revoke Preston Lord suspect’s release conditions
It’s been two years since Preston Lord was beaten leaving a 2023 Queen Creek Halloween party and died days later.
Two former Peoria teachers accused of abusing one boy
Two former Centennial High School teachers are accused in a shocking case involving the same teenage boy. Police say the allegations include grooming, obscene material, and thousands of messages. As the case unfolds, officials warn there could be more victims. Micaela Marshall has more.
‘Just shoot me’: Woman gets what she asked for after she shows up to...
An Arizona woman is behind bars after shooting and killing her former roommate in a bizarre love triangle with a convoluted narrative and shifting allegiances, police in the Grand Canyon State say. Taylor Renee Roediger, 40, stands accused of one count of murder in the second degree, according to the...

















