Rachel Mitchell

Arizona parents will not face charges after their toddler was initially declared dead following a pool incident but later found alive at a hospital. The child was pronounced dead at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center but revived hours later, leading to a review of hospital protocols and tensions between police and medical staff.

No charges will be filed against the parents of an Arizona toddler who was initially declared dead after being found in a family pool but later showed signs of life at a hospital. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell stated there was insufficient evidence for a conviction, noting the family had multiple safety measures in place and no signs of parental impairment. The child was initially taken to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, but was later found breathing and transferred to another hospital.

No charges will be filed against Arizona parents of a toddler who was initially declared dead after a pool incident but later found alive at a hospital. Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell cited insufficient evidence for a conviction, noting safety measures were in place and no signs of parental impairment were found.

Arizona gubernatorial candidates Gov. Katie Hobbs and Rep. Andy Biggs are selecting lieutenant governors for the first time under a 2022 constitutional amendment. Both are positioning their choices to appeal to voters associated with the late Sen. John McCain, with Hobbs reportedly considering McCain’s son Jimmy McCain and former mayor John Giles, who declined. Biggs shifted his messaging to highlight McCain-related legislation after securing the Republican primary.

A former dental assistant was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing children during X-rays at a children's dental office. The case involved multiple victims, including a 4-year-old under anesthesia, and the clinic's owner was indicted for failing to report suspected abuse.

A former dental assistant was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing children during X-rays at a children's dental office. The case involved multiple incidents affecting three young children, with evidence found on the defendant's phone, and the dental office owner was indicted for failing to report the abuse.

Deion Garcia, a dental assistant, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexually abusing children during X-rays at Kidiatric Dental. The abuse was reported by parents and another child, with evidence including inappropriate images found on Garcia’s phone. Dr. Walter Villanueva, the clinic owner, faces charges for failing to report the abuse.

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting a 66-year-old man at a buffet in Arizona. The incident occurred in the parking lot of Number 1 Buffet with no apparent motive, and the suspect had recently been released from prison and was on probation.

A 22-year-old man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting a 66-year-old man at a buffet in Avondale, Arizona. The random attack occurred in the parking lot, with no apparent motive or connection between the victim and the suspect, who had recently been released from prison and was on probation.

A special prosecutor is investigating whether employees of the Maricopa County Recorder's Office violated laws by removing a scanner and provisional ballot envelopes from the vote tabulation center during a local election. The dispute involves Recorder Justin Heap's claim of ownership of the scanner and a legal battle with the county's board of supervisors over election control, as the 2024 primary approaches.

Brenda Rivera Estrada, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was indicted on manslaughter and endangerment charges after a 2024 Arizona rollover crash killed her 9-year-old daughter. Toxicology reports indicated she was under the influence of methamphetamine and marijuana, and she had overstayed her 2009 nonimmigrant visa. ICE arrested her following the crash, which also injured three other children.