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Mar. 15, 2025

Ariz. Grandmother Indicted in Death of 13-Year-Old Found with Bruises in Makeshift Cage

Virginia Lujan.Photo:Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Virginia Lujan, 55, was indicted on eight counts, including child abuse, tampering with physical evidence, tampering with a witness and contributing to the dependency of a child, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said in a Feb. 5press release. According to prosecutors, Lujan called 911 — on a date not shared in the release — and reported that her 13-year-old granddaughter was unresponsive.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariz. Man Never Gave Up Hope that He Would Find His Missing Dog. 8 Years Later, the Duo Finally Reunited

Paul Victor Guilbeault and his dog , Damian, reunited after eight years apart.Photo:ABC15 Arizona/Youtube ABC15 Arizona/Youtube Paul Guilbeault lost his dog in Oklahoma in 2017 while moving from Massachusetts to ArizonaDespite losing his dog in a state where he didn’t reside, the pet parent never gave up hope that he would find his miniature pinscher, DamianGuilbeault learned his long-lost dog had been found while assisting with donation efforts for the L.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariz. Mom Murdered Her 2 Young Children with a Meat Cleaver to Get Back at Estranged Husband

Yui Inoue.Photo: Tempe Police Department/AP/Shutterstock AnArizona motherwas convicted of killing her two children with a meat cleaver, according to multiple news reports. On Monday, Feb. 24, Yui Inoue was found guilty of first-degree murder, child abuse and disorderly conduct in connection with the 2021 deaths of her 9-year-old daughter Mia Inoue and 7-year-old son Kai Inoue,AZ Family,The Arizona RepublicandFox 10 Phoenixreported from the courtroom. Inoue, 44, was not in Maricopa County Court when her verdict was read since she waived her right to be present during the trial, according to theRepublic.

Mar. 15, 2025

Ariz. Polygamous Sect Leader Sentenced to 50 Years in Prison for Conspiracy for Transporting Underage Girls for Sex

A photo of Samuel Bateman from the the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.Photo: Uncredited/AP/Shutterstock A polygamist sect leader — who had more than 20 wives, including several who were underage — will spend 50 years in prison, according to multiple reports. “The amount of harm you caused is nothing short of unmeasurable,” U.S. District Judge Susan Brnovich told Bateman during the sentencing, per AZ Central. “You should not have the opportunity to be free and never have the opportunity to be around young women,” Brnovich added, per AP.

Mar. 15, 2025

Arizona Couple Details 'Life-Changing’ Experience on Weight Loss Drugs — Including ‘Sulfur Burps’ (Exclusive)

Julie and Michael Carroll.Photo:Courtesy Julie & Michael Carroll;Cassidy Araiza Courtesy Julie & Michael Carroll;Cassidy Araiza Michael Carroll considered himself a recluse for four years. From the start of the pandemic in 2020, until the spring of 2024, he rarely left the house. Michael, 61, began his journey in February at 450 lbs. atHonorHealth Bariatric Centerin Scottsdale, Ariz., alongside his wife of 41 years, Julie, who’s lost 75 lbs. When he started, he couldn’t walk 15 feet without getting winded.