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"Gilbert Goons" Gang Pleads Not Guilty in Brutal Slaying of Teen, Trial Date May Drag to 2025
Seven young men charged with the brutal murder and kidnapping of 16-year-old Preston Lord appeared in court on Thursday, stirring the ongoing community dialogue around youth violence. William Hines, Talyn Vigil, Taylor Sherman, Dominic Turner, Treston Billey, Talan Renner, and Jacob Meisner, allegedly part of a newly classified criminal street gang known as the "Gilbert Goons," were implicated in the Oct. 28 assault during a Halloween party in Queen Creek, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix.
Bodies recovered after 2 Tempe men go missing in Fossil Creek near Strawberry
STRAWBERRY, AZ (AZFamily) — The bodies of two men from Tempe have been recovered a day after they went missing in Fossil Creek west of Strawberry, the Gila County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, the Gila County Communication Center began receiving 911 calls and texts...
ASU Police Chief placed on administrative leave; what we know
Arizona State University's police chief, Michael Thompson, has been placed on paid administrative leave following a slew of complaints about his actions and handling of protests that took place at the Tempe campus in late April.
Maricopa City Council Approves Budget with Property Tax Cut, Boosts Public Safety and Development
Maricopa residents can look forward to keeping a bit more cash in their pockets as the City Council gives the green light to the 2024-2025 tentative budget, slashing property taxes and upping the ante on infrastructure, economic development, and public safety. According to a report, this budget approval signifies the start of an energetic phase for the city, with Mayor Smith charging ahead with her State of the City message: "Day one or one day. You decide."
Arizona Auditor General Flags Stanfield School District Over Bus Driver Screening, IT Security Issues
A recent audit of the Stanfield Elementary School District has raised serious concerns about student safety and the overseeing of public funds. The Arizona Auditor General found that the district failed to ensure that school bus drivers met all drug testing and certification requirements. This negligence poses a direct risk to the well-being of students they transport daily.
This QB might be Arizona's most underrecruited high school football player
Tempe McClintock went 6-4 last year with quarterback Jaxon Knutson and receivers Khalil Bender, Amari Scroggins and Kemon Jackson. They're all going to be back after combining for massive yardage. And they all look even better during spring workouts at McClintock this month with a scattering of college coaches watching. And they're all...
Suspect charged at officers with 2 large knives before deadly shooting, Chandler police say
CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Police have released new details in a deadly officer-involved shooting that happened in a Chandler neighborhood. The suspect has been identified as 45-year-old Ruben Felix Alejandro Lopez. The incident began around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday when Chandler police officers were called to a domestic disturbance...
California man arrested in Gilbert caught with 2,000 cloned gift cards, police say
GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — A Southern California man faces dozens of forgery charges after being arrested in Gilbert for his alleged involvement in a gift card cloning scam that has impacted the Valley for years. According to court documents obtained by Arizona’s Family, workers at the Fry’s Food Store...
Professor seen on video verbally attacking woman in hijab will no longer teach at Arizona State
An Arizona State University academic seen in viral video confronting a woman in a hijab during a pro-Israel protest near campus has been booted from the institution, ASU said this week. Jonathan Yudelman, a postdoctoral research scholar at ASU's School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership who taught a...
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