Lori Vallow Daybell extradited back to Idaho following Arizona convictions
Lori Vallow Daybell has been extradited to Idaho after being found guilty of two conspiracies to murder in Arizona. Vallow Daybell, who represented herself in court, received two life sentences for plotting to kill her fourth husband and for the attempted murder of her ex-nephew-in-law. In Idaho, she was convicted...
‘Act of betrayal’: Husband stabs newlywed wife to death in Home Depot parking lot...
An Arizona husband will spend nearly two decades in prison after he stabbed his recently-married wife to death after the two got into a quarrel about an annulment. The post 'Act of betrayal': Husband stabs newlywed wife to death in Home Depot parking lot after argument over annulment first appeared on Law & Crime .
$650 Million Astra Tower Project in Phoenix Postpones Groundbreaking to 2026
PHOENIX, Ariz. (August 18, 2025) – Plans to build Arizona’s tallest building are officially on hold. Aspirant Development, the Scottsdale-based firm behind the $650 million Astra Tower project in downtown Phoenix, has delayed its groundbreaking until late 2026, citing the need to finalize financing. Originally slated...
Education and remembrance are powerful tools for combatting hate
Hatred rarely begins with violence. It begins with ignorance, the absence of understanding about another person's history, culture or experience. Ignorance creates fertile ground for stereotypes, conspiracy theories and fear. Left unchecked, it hardens into prejudice, and prejudice can erupt into discrimination,...
Arizona Attorney General Investigates Death of Elderly Woman at Avondale Assisted Living Facility Amid...
The Arizona Attorney General's Office is investigating the death of 75-year-old Linda Hughes, who was found unresponsive at the Silver Birch of Avondale assisted living facility. The Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office has not yet determined the cause of death, but authorities said Hughes was exposed to...
Man sentenced for fatally stabbing wife in Phoenix parking lot
PHOENIX (TCN) -- A 36-year-old man will spend almost two decades behind bars for fatally stabbing his wife in a parking lot last year. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office announced Aug. 18 that Stephen Dennis was sentenced to 18 years in prison after he previously pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.
Newborn Baby Dead After Father Allegedly Punched Her for ‘Crying Too Much’
A 4-week-old baby girl in Mesa, Arizona, is dead after her father allegedly punched her in the face for “crying too much.” On August 6, 2025, Mesa police arrested Jonathan Enriquez, 22, He was charged with first-degree murder and felony child abuse. The arrest came after police responded...
Woman dies after being shot at Glendale intersection, suspect arrested
GLENDALE, Ariz. - A woman who was shot at a Glendale intersection died at the hospital and a suspect has been arrested. According to Glendale Police, on Aug. 15 at 11:45 p.m., two cars were heading eastbound on Camelback Road near 51st Avenue when the occupants of the vehicles exchanged words.
Former police commander says Tempe used sensitive resources to track homeless people, advocates
A former Tempe police commander is alleging that its city manager used police resources to track people who are unhoused, as well as two community advocates. His attorney sent a letter to the Arizona Department of Public Safety earlier this month, asking the agency to investigate. Austin Davis is the...
Missing Arizona Man Found in Riverside County
Nicholas Bialkowski, a missing person from Scottsdale, Arizona, has been located by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, officials announced this morning.Bialkowski was found last Friday evening around 5 p.m., though authorities have not disclosed his specific location or the circumstances surrounding his...