A retired prosecutor and judge believes the first plea deal in the Preston Lord murder case could spark more plea agreements.

State representatives have approved legislation to create a new crime of ``swarming'' that police and prosecutors say they need to bring serious charges against gang members who assault others.

One of seven teens and young adults charged in the 2023 beating death of 16-year-old Preston Lord has pleaded guilty in the case.

The bill would update assault charges. If someone is convicted of committing an assault and is aided by two or more ...

William Hines pled guilty to manslaughter in the Preston Lord murder case, with the kidnapping charge dismissed. He also ...

The district had proposed closing Heard School and Dunbar School at the end of the school year due to declining enrollment.

We're staying on top of the latest happenings from across the Valley, state, and our nation for March 5, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an online form allowing people to "report illegal discriminatory practices" at ...

The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is looking into a meeting by Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky. Her supporters say critics ...

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William Owen Hines became the first suspect in the Preston Lord case to take a plea agreement, following a court hearing ...

One of the suspects charged in connection with the murder of Queen Creek teen Preston Lord has changed his plea.