If you live in Maricopa County, chances are a convicted sex offender is living within a few blocks of you. In fact, here at FOX 10 in downtown Phoenix, we've got 185 known sex offenders as neighbors.
If you live in Maricopa County, chances are a convicted sex offender is living within a few blocks of you. In fact, here at FOX 10 in downtown Phoenix, we've got 185 known sex offenders as neighbors.
It's either life behind bars or the death penalty for Jodi Arias. Depending on what the jury decides, her life behind bars is going to change dramatically one way or another.
It's either life behind bars or the death penalty for Jodi Arias. Depending on what the jury decides, her life behind bars is going to change dramatically one way or another.
A man who was wanted for kidnapping and barricaded himself up inside of a Phoenix home was found dead from a suicide, nearly 12 hours after an Amber Alert was issued for his 3-year-old child.
A man who was wanted for kidnapping and barricaded himself up inside of a Phoenix home was found dead from a suicide, nearly 12 hours after an Amber Alert was issued for his 3-year-old child.
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man who they say stole thousands of dollars of jewelry from his clients' homes while working as a cleaning man.
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man who they say stole thousands of dollars of jewelry from his clients' homes while working as a cleaning man.
PHOENIX -
New details have been released after two bodies were found buried in a coffin in the backyard of a Phoenix home near 16th Street and Indian School Road.
For almost two years, the victims' families have waited for answers -- and on Thursday, police confirmed what they'd feared.
Philmon Tapaha and Brandi Hoffner have been missing since July 2011. Police confirmed that their bodies were found in the makeshift coffin.
"This loss...they took my best friend, they took an aunt, they took a daughter, they took a mother," said Brandi's sister, Christine Phillips.
Christine says Brandi was the mother of three. An 8, 5 and 4-year-old.
According to court records, police believe Alan Champagne killed the couple. Champagne was in a relationship with Philmon's sister. Police say Champagne, who has a long criminal record, got angry at Philmon and killed him and Brandi.
"She was just fun, happy, loving, compassionate, kind-hearted mom, sister, friend," said Christine.
Brandi was adopted by a pastor in North Carolina. Friends say she came to Arizona to find her birth parents.
Police believe Champagne killed her and her boyfriend in an apartment, then buried them in a coffin in his parents' backyard. Police suspected Champagne for years, but couldn't find the bodies -- a landscaper found them on Tuesday.
"I miss hearing her sing, I miss hearing her laugh. Her laugh could brighten up any room and she's not got the opportunity to even know that her 5-year-old has her laugh," said Christine.
Champagne is being held on a $1 million dollar bond. He refused to talk to investigators about what happened.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 5:46 AM EDT2013-05-22 09:46:07 GMT
Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on.
Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on. The ex-congressman whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago said in a YouTube video announcement late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 9:51 PM EDT2013-05-22 01:51:10 GMT
Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again.
Just a few days after Mark Carson, 32, was killed for being gay, and only a few hours after a massive rally in the west village calling for an end to the anti-gay violence, it happened again.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-05-21 23:17:02 GMT
For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
For the first time since the death under mysterious circumstances of hop music mogul Chris Lighty nine months ago, his grieving mother is breaking her silence.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:33 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:33:52 GMT
For 35 years, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been bringing its brand of contemporary dance to audiences around the world. One of the company's frequent stops is the Joyce Theater in Chelsea where it
For 35 years, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has been bringing its brand of contemporary dance to audiences around the world. One of the company's frequent stops is the Joyce Theater in Chelsea where it
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:25:20 GMT
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and St. Regis Mohawk tribal leaders have signed an agreement to ensure the Mohawks keep their exclusive casino territory in northern New York while paying the state $30 million in gambling
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:21 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:21:42 GMT
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Revel is bankrupt no more. The struggling Atlantic City casino formally emerged from bankruptcy court on Tuesday, just 13 months after it opened with sky-high hopes.
Philmon Tapaha and Brandi Hoffner
