A Prescott man who was accused of staging a fake cartel kidnapping has disappeared after fleeing during his own trial, prompting authorities to launch a search and issue a warrant for his arrest. According to investigators, 33-year-old Mark Michael Ellis was on trial in Yavapai County after prosecutors accused him […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded outfielder Alek Thomas to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a move that sends the former top prospect to one of Arizona’s biggest National League rivals. The Diamondbacks announced Tuesday that the Dodgers acquired Thomas in exchange for 17-year-old outfield prospect Jose Requena. According to transaction […]
Mesa police are investigating after two people were found dead Monday morning following a welfare check in the area near Dobson and Baseline roads. According to the Mesa Police Department, officers responded to the location on May 11 after receiving a request to conduct a welfare check. When officers arrived […]
Three passengers connected to the hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius have either tested positive for the virus or developed symptoms after being evacuated from the vessel, according to international health officials monitoring the growing situation. Authorities confirmed that one American passenger tested mildly positive for hantavirus after […]
A former NFL player has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison after authorities said he played a major role in a massive healthcare fraud scheme that targeted elderly Americans and military veterans while costing federal programs nearly $200 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, […]
A man was killed Friday night after being struck by a Frontier Airlines plane during takeoff at Denver International Airport, prompting an emergency evacuation and a large-scale investigation involving federal aviation authorities. According to airport officials, the incident happened around 11:19 p.m. as Frontier Airlines Flight 4345 was preparing to […]
McDonald’s is continuing a major shift inside its restaurants by gradually removing self-service soda fountains across the United States, a change that will eventually affect all company locations nationwide. The fast-food chain previously announced plans to phase out customer-operated beverage stations, and the company says the transition is expected to […]
The recent headlines surrounding hantavirus have resurfaced painful memories for longtime Arizona photojournalist Gilbert Zermeño, known to many as “Z.” While the outbreak currently being monitored by health officials has sparked concern, Zermeño says the virus forever changed his life more than two decades ago. Zermeño described 2002 as the […]
Health officials around the world are working quickly to trace passengers who left a cruise ship before a deadly virus outbreak was confirmed onboard, raising concerns about potential additional infections across multiple countries. The outbreak involves hantavirus cases connected to the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which departed from Ushuaia, […]
The Peoria Unified School District governing board voted to remove its board president during a special meeting Tuesday night following growing controversy surrounding investigations into alleged teacher misconduct at Centennial High School. Heather Rooks, who had been elected board president in January, was stripped of that leadership role in a […]
