Uneasy sighting on Arizona highway, a fight on a plane, 3 teens killed in crash: this week’s top stories
Crime Files: Deadly Roadblock Situation at Phoenix QT.murder near shooting range you won’t want to miss this Top news of the week – Includes a chilling scene on an Arizona highway, a plane brawl, and a man sentenced to life in prison after returning to the scene of a murder and drunkenly telling police what […]
Fourth suspect facing child abuse charges in connection to Kingman teen’s death
Police car with lights and sirens. Fourth person arrested after incident 16-year-old boy found dead at Kingman in late February. The Mojave County Sheriff’s Office said his parents admitted to hiding the boy’s body and lying to police about its whereabouts. Police identified a fourth suspect as Siobhan Gzida, 39, who allegedly abused the dead […]
Teacher accused of using extension cord to assault teens is charged in North Carolina
A teacher was accused of using an extension cord to assault two students in North Carolina. Patricia Graham, a 71-year-old teacher at South Lenoir High School, reportedly caught on camera I used a code to beat one of the teenagers in the classroom. Lenoir County Sheriff Jackie Rogers told the McClatchy News in a telephone […]
Teens arrested in Coolidge drive-by shooting death of 14-year-old girl
Four teenagers were arrested last week in connection with the drive-by shooting that killed a 14-year-old girl in Coolidge, according to the Coolidge Police Department. Teenager Miyka Crawford was murdered after her home was targeted in a drive-by shooting on January 19. Four suspects were arrested Tuesday — one man and three other minors. Derek […]
Health message not reaching local teens | Government
The Gila County Health Department is getting nearly $200,000 a year to help reduce the county’s skyrocketing teen pregnancy rates. But for the past three years, he’s struggled to get the message of healthy choices to teenagers in northern Gila County, says Health Director Josh Beck. Most of the money will be used to hire […]
How Arizona schools offer help for teens’ struggling with mental health
According to a study, indicators of poor mental health among US high school students show an increasing proportion of teenagers. report It was released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From 2019 to 2021, the proportion of high school students who reported experiencing constant sadness and hopelessness increased from 37% to […]
Teens with matches believed to have started Fairgrounds fire
Three teenagers playing with matches were reportedly responsible for the fire that destroyed a playground at the Graham County Fairgrounds in 2021. —Lee Patterson Photo/Gila Valley Central Posted By: David Bell May 21, 2022 Safford-Graham County Sheriff’s Office reported that three teenagers admitted to starting a fire that destroyed a playground at the Graham County […]
Tiktok, Snapchat messages started an Arizona teen’s kidnapping
Moherb County, Arizona — Age 14 Mojave County A girl found in the basement of a Utah sex offender’s home met him on TikTok, new court documents say. The suspect, 26-year-old Jordan Sorenson, began commenting on a teenage girl’s TikTok video and later found her Snapchat account. Records show that Sorenson persuaded the teen to […]
Yuma doctor accused of pointing gun at teens
A teenage lawmaker told lawmakers that he unknowingly jogged on his property. YUMA, Arizona (KYMA, KECY) – A Yuma doctor found three teens jogging on his property, according to the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO). The youths were tracked down and called law enforcement to report the incident, and agents arrested them after pointing guns […]
Texas teens embark on an idealistic quest to shut down the state’s last five youth prisons | Texas News | San Antonio
click to enlarge Texas Tribune / Sergio Flores Members of the Finish the 5 Coalition march to the Texas State Capitol on January 10, 2023. A youth-led group has come together to advocate for the closure of a youth prison in Texas. A group of teenagers gathered outside the State Capitol last week, full of […]