“Authorities have confirmed that one person was discovered deceased following a fire at a residence in Phoenix on Thursd ay afternoon. The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m., when multiple individuals called 911 after observing smoke emanating from a house near 22nd Street and Monterey Way, south of Osborn Road. Upon arrival, firefighting crews encountered…
A former Department of Defense civilian employee was sentenced today to one year and eight months in prison for assaulting a U.S. military member in July 2020. According to court documents, Gerald Leon Ray III, 27, of Lathrop, California, intentionally struck the victim in the face near Osan Air Base, a U.S. military installation in…
A brush fire is currently blazing in the northeast portion of Scottsdale, near the Boulder Heights community. As of 3:30 p.m., it has consumed approximately 500 acres of land. Fortunately, no structures are currently threatened by the fire. The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management reports that the fire is moving away from homes…
On June 26, 2024, at approximately 9:20 p.m. Phoenix Police responded to a collision involving a pedestrian near 40th Avenue and Camelback Road. Tragically, an adult male sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The two vehicles involved in the collision remained at the scene. Detectives have…
A$AP Rocky made a splash at Paris Fashion Week on Friday by presenting his debut fashion presentation in the city. The latest collection, “American Sabotage,” which consists of thirty looks that explore Rocky’s concept of “ghetto expressionism,” lies at the nexus of art and action. AWGE Men’s Spring/Summer 2025 collection, in collaboration with Joshua Jamal,…
Authorities in upstate New York have charged Jhon Moises Chacaguasay-Ilbis, a 21-year-old Ecuadorian migrant who entered the US illegally, with the murder of 21-year-old Joselyn Jhoana Toaquiza. The tragic incident occurred on Toaquiza’s birthday, and her body was found buried in a shallow grave in a New York park. Chacaguasay-Ilbis allegedly arranged to meet Toaquiza…
Glendale police have arrested Emmanuel Garcia Guzman in connection with a sex trafficking operation involving Cuban immigrants. This issue extends beyond the Valley and has ties to Houston, Las Vegas, and Miami. Guzman, a 25-year-old man, was apprehended during an undercover sting operation on June 21. According to court documents, an undercover detective arranged a…
In a significant legislative move, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, signed into law by Biden on June 25, 2022, addresses the troubling rise in mass shootings involving young perpetrators. According to The New York Times, six of the nine deadliest mass shootings in the United States since 2018 were carried out by individuals aged 21…
The effects of slavery are still felt by Black Americans today, as they are confronted with systemic racism, brutality, discrimination, and inequalities in housing, health, education, the environment, police, and law enforcement. The deaths of Black individuals like Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and Breonna Taylor, as well as the widespread rallies against racial inequity, show…
In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill, President Biden’s administration has issued a stern veto threat against a series of spending bills championed by House Republicans. Labeling these bills as “partisan,” the White House has drawn a clear line in the sand, setting the stage for a political showdown that could have wide-reaching…