Arizona

Missing
February 5, 2026

Savannah Guthrie to Mom’s Kidnappers: ‘We Are Ready to Talk’

“Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings put out a tearful call for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, who is believed to have been kidnapped from her Arizona home over the weekend. The 54-year-old network host acknowledged reports that at least two media outlets had received a ransom note for 84-year-old Nancy …

Attempted Murder
February 4, 2026

Daughter Stabs Mother Nearly 20 Times, Says She Did It to Herself

A 24-year-old Arizona woman has been charged with multiple counts related to the stabbing of her mother on Monday. The mother sustained nearly 20 stab wounds, which Ashland Crank told police she inflicted on herself, according to a probable cause statement. Scottdale Police said they were called to the scene Monday morning by a third …

Missing
February 2, 2026

‘Today’ Show Host Savannah Guthrie’s Mother Missing From Her Arizona Home

The 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie has been reported missing from her Arizona home. Nancy Guthrie was last seen in the Catalina Foothills area outside Tucson shortly before 10 p.m. on Saturday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said. She was reported missing by family around noon on Sunday, according to Sheriff Chris …

Murder
January 14, 2026

Burglar Kills Homeowner, Lives in His Home

Police in Arizona found a man dead at his own home on Monday and arrested a burglar they say killed him last month and then kept living at the dead man’s home. Neighbors called Phoenix Police because they hadn’t seen 57-year-old David Jimenez in some time — yet they saw activity at the home and …

Mercedes Vega
Murder
January 9, 2026

3rd Suspect Charged in Murder of Arizona Woman Found Dead in Burning Car

A third suspect in the murder of an Arizona woman in 2023 has been extradited from Georgia to stand trial. Jared Gray is facing nine charges, including first degree murder, in the death of Mercedes Vega, who was found in a burning car on Interstate 10 near Tonopah in April 2023, according to KSAZ. The …

Murder
December 24, 2025

California Farming, Energy Mogul Charged With Estranged Wife’s Murder

A wealthy California farm and energy mogul was arrested Tuesday and charged with murder of his estranged wife last month. Michael Abatti, 63, was indicted in Arizona, where Kerri Ann Abatti, 59, lived, on Tuesday and arrested that same day, the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office said. Kerri Ann Abatti was found unresponsive at her home …

Attempted Murder
December 3, 2025

Arizona Woman Admits Slitting Boyfriend’s Throat, Declares ‘Independence Day’

An Arizona woman declared “Today is my independence day” last week when she allegedly slashed her boyfriend’s throat in an attempt to kill him. Tamala Rudeseal, 52, called 911 herself just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, reporting that she had tried to kill her boyfriend, according to court documents reported by KTVK. Responding officers found …

Murder
November 18, 2025

Arizona Teen Guns Down Ex-Girlfriend in Her Bed, Tries to Kill Her Mother

An Arizona teen broke into hs ex-gifrlfriend’s home and shot her to death in her bed then went after the girl’s mother. Emilio Rivera, 18, was charged Friday with first degree murder in the the death of 17-year-old Rhiana Kemplin a week earlier, KSAZ reported. Court documents say after killing Kemplin, Rivera tried to shoot …

Murder
November 12, 2025

Missing Indigenous Girl Found Dead Less Than a Mile From Her Home

Arizona tribal authorities are investigating the death of a White Mountain Apache girl found dead a week after she was reported missing. The US Department of the Interior’s Indian Affairs division said detectives were looking at the death of 16-year-old Challistia Colelay as a murder, KTVK reported. Colelay was reported missing to White Mountain Apache …