Community rallies following tragic youth UTV death
Miguel Hernandez GoFundMe: Miguel Hernandez, 12, tragically passed away Saturday in a UTV accident. 3 injured, 1 killed in UTV crash at Fort Thomas Saturday during 8th grade graduation party by John Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com Fort Thomas – In times of need, the Gila Valley remains strong and communities rally for those tragically affected. And now […]
First child flu death reported in 2023
TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN) – This is the first flu death in Pima County since 2022, according to the Pima County Health Department. The child was in elementary school, an age group generally considered to be at low risk, and the death occurred outside of the normal flu season, PCHD said. According to Health Director Dr […]
Mother pleads guilty after Flagstaff boy starves to death
A Flagstaff mother has pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse charges in the death of her 6-year-old son who was locked in a closet and was not fed. Elizabeth Archbeck agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors earlier this month. Arizona Daily Sun report Saturday. Archibek is expected to be sentenced later this summer. […]
First child flu death of the year in Pima County | News
Tucson, Arizona (KVOA) – On May 26, the Pima County Health Department confirmed a child’s death from the flu virus. The child fell ill and died in mid-May, according to PCHD. An investigation revealed that the cause of death was an influenza infection. The last death from childhood flu in Pima County was in 2022. […]
Mother pleads guilty in Flagstaff after son starves to death
FLAGSTAFF — An Arizona mother pleaded guilty to murder and child abuse charges in the death of her 6-year-old son, who was locked in a closet and unfed. The Arizona Daily Sun reported on Saturday that Elizabeth Archibeck agreed to a plea bargain with prosecutors this month. Archibek is expected to be sentenced later this […]
MCAO reviewing murder suspect’s prior plea deal after Heike death
PHOENIX — Two weeks after the arrest of the man accused of murdering Lauren Heike in North Phoenix, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office announced it was reviewing the suspect’s previous plea bargain. Zion Teasley, 22, was on probation for murder charges stemming from a string of armed robberies he committed in 2020. He got a […]
Golden Valley woman accepts responsibility for traffic death | Kingman Daily Miner
KINGMAN – On Friday, a Golden Valley woman pleaded guilty after pleading guilty to a fatal road accident. Brittany Gresham, 32, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and had her sentence commuted from her manslaughter charge. Aggravated assault and DUI-related charges are dismissed under the deal. The public security ministry said Gresham was on Verde Street last […]
2 arrested for Arizona teen’s death, police say
Pinetop Lakeside, Arizona — Age 17 Pinetop Lakeside He died early Monday morning, and police are seeking information from the public to further explain the circumstances of the boy’s death. Police said a 911 call was made early Monday morning about a teenager who was found unconscious in the Pinetop Mountains area. When police arrived, […]
Garza sentenced to 15 years in death of baby son
Photo/Courtesy GCSO: Aaron Garza, 29, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison for the November 2019 death of his son, Aaron Jordan “AJ” Garza. John Johnson john johnson news@gmail.com SAFORD – 29-year-old Aaron Adrian Garza appeared before Graham County Superior Court Judge Protem Travis L. Ragland on Tuesday and was sentenced to 15 years […]
New street drug “gray death” left Arizona deputy feeling dizzy, lightheaded
AZFamily Digital News Staff Click here for updates on this story Pinal County, Arizona (KPHO, KTVK) — Pinal County legislators have made a last-ditch call to a dangerous new street drug. A sheriff’s deputy patrolling Interstate 10 stopped a driver on March 24 for having an expired tag, according to Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. […]
