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Person of interest arrested as search continues for missing Ariz. woman
AVONDALE, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix)— Avondale police have arrested a “person of interest” as they continue the search for 21-year-old Isabella Comas of Avondale. On... More
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Third suspect extradited to Ariz. in death of woman found dead in burning car
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — A third suspect in the 2023 Mercedes Vega murder case has been extradited to Arizona. Jared Gray was reportedly transferred... More
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Judge grants motions in Preston Lord murder case to sever trials
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — A judge has granted two motions that sever the Preston Lord case into multiple trials, following concern regarding evidence, including... More
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Police report: Rebekah Baptiste reported her stepmother hit her in 2024
APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — A newly released police report reveals what young Rebekah Baptiste told police nine months before her death. At the... More
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Arrest made in murders of teens who were camping near Mount Ord
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — An arrest has been made in the shooting deaths of two teens who were camping near Mount Ord in late May,... More
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Judge moves forward with charges in Rebekah Baptiste murder case
APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — An Apache County Judge decided there was enough probable cause to move forward on all five charges against... More
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New reports detail Rebekah Baptiste’s abuse, injuries
APACHE COUNTY, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — It’s been one month since Rebekah Baptiste was found at an intersection in Holbrook, Arizona, unresponsive and severely injured.... More
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Video shows police finding Rebekah Baptiste on highway
HOLBROOK, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — A newly released video shows the moments leading to the arrest of Richard Baptiste and his girlfriend, Anicia Woods,... More
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‘Something needs to be done’: Family demands answers after Rebekah Baptiste’s murder
HOLBROOK, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — In the wake of the death of a 10-year-old girl, who was found bruised, malnourished and not breathing on... More
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Father charged with murdering 10-year-old girl found on Arizona highway
ST. JOHNS, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — The father of 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste appeared in Apache County court Monday. Richard Baptiste, along with Anicia Woods, was arrested in... More
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Influencer Emily Kiser’s husband will not be charged in son’s drowning death
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — On Friday, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that Brady Kiser will not be charged in his son’s... More
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Suspect confesses to murder of beloved pastor, planning a dozen more
NEW RIVER, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — About a week after Easter in April, ‘Pastor Bill’ Schonemann was found killed in his New River home.... More
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Road rage victim delivers emotional impact statement through AI
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — Christopher Pelkey was killed in a road rage incident in Chandler in 2021, but last month, artificial intelligence brought him back... More
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Search for killer after 14-year-old Emily Pike found dismembered
MESA, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — An employee who worked at the group home where Emily Pike was missing before she disappeared is offering new... More
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Arrest in 2023 murder of Mercedes Vega, found dead in burning car
MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in the high-profile April 2023 murder case of 22-year-old... More
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Police body cam video shows false arrest in case of mistaken identity
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — A dramatic video highlights a significant error by U.S. Marshals when they moved in to falsely arrest a Valley grandmother... More
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Arizona judge grants Lori Vallow’s motion for competency evaluation
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — Lori Vallow will not be in court this week after her defense attorney said she’s not mentally fit to stand... More
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Accused murderer Zion Teasley faces new charges in previous assault
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — The man accused of murdering a woman on a north Phoenix hiking trail last year is now facing new charges... More
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Seven suspects in Preston Lord murder case appear in court
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — All seven suspects accused in the Preston Lord murder case were back in court Thursday morning. The 16-year-old was beaten at a... More
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Messages, costume part of evidence detailed in Preston Lord’s murder
GILBERT, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — Newly released documents are shedding new light on the violent beating death of an Arizona teenager and the group... More
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Police: Man caught on video trying to kidnap teenage girl
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — Glendale police say a man is in custody after an attempted kidnapping of a girl last week. The incident... More
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Feds look for more victims after NY murder suspect tied to AZ crimes
SURPRISE, Ariz. (Court TV/Scripps News Phoenix/AP) — A man facing charges in New York for allegedly bludgeoning a woman to death in a hotel room... More
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Man charged after video shows attempted kidnapping on Arizona street
GLENDALE, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — A man accused of attempting to kidnap a fifth-grader on her way to school in Arizona last week is... More
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Mother arrested after 6-week-old left alone for 37 hours dies
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — A 6-week-old infant died after being left alone for more than a day and her mother is now facing homicide... More
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Detectives looking to solve Mikelle Biggs cold case 25 years later
MESA, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix) — It’s now been 25 years since 11-year-old Mikelle Biggs disappeared outside her Mesa home. It is considered one of... More
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Woman accused of killing, dumping daughter on Christmas Eve
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — Phoenix police say a woman is accused of killing her daughter and putting the body in a dumpster on Christmas... More
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Arizona man arrested in California after body found in car’s trunk
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (Scripps News Phoenix) — An Arizona man is accused of murder after a woman’s body was found in California. On Monday, officers... More
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Rescue owner arrested after 55 dogs removed, puppies found in freezer
CHANDLER, Ariz. (Scripps News Phoenix/Court TV) — An Arizona woman is in custody after 55 dogs were removed from a home and five deceased puppies... More
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Arizona governor signs extradition request for Lori Vallow Daybell
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix/AP) — Governor Katie Hobbs has sent a request for the extradition of Lori Vallow Daybell after her trial in Idaho. Vallow... More
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Charges dismissed against Michael Turney for stepdaughter’s murder
PHOENIX (Scripps News Phoenix) — Michael Turney, the stepfather of Alissa Turney and the main suspect in her 2001 disappearance, has been acquitted of murder... More