Ashley Loose

Phoenix

Digital Producer at KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)

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Two Valley teens found dead near Mount Ord in Maricopa County

1 week ago | kgun9.com | Ashley Loose

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of two Valley teenagers earlier this week. Deputies were first called to the scene off State Route 87, between Mesa and Payson, early Tuesday morning. Sources tell Scripps News Group the incident occurred at a campsite near Mount Ord, which is located in the Tonto National Forest. Officials identified the victims as 18-year-old Pandora Kjolsrud and an unnamed 17-year-old.
Northern Arizona Uber driver routed onto off-road trail, damaging his vehicle

1 week ago | abc15.com | Jordan Bontke |Ashley Loose

MUNDS PARK, AZ — An Arizona man supplementing his income as an Uber driver says a rideshare route the company put him on left him with extensive vehicle damage, and on a road he shouldn't have been traveling. Last Tuesday, Uber driver Tiernan Curl said he picked up passengers in Munds Park with the destination set in Sedona, which was estimated to be about a 15 or 20-minute drive. He said his usually reliable Uber GPS took him along Schnebly Hill instead of Interstate 17 toward Sedona.
Maricopa County planning new West Valley animal shelter

1 week ago | abc15.com | Ashley Loose |Adam Mintzer

GLENDALE, AZ — A new West Valley Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) shelter is in the works, county officials confirm. MCACC confirmed to ABC15 in May that it was working on a new shelter to serve the western part of the Valley. In the fiscal year 2026 tentative budget, $10 million was allocated for a new shelter location near 99th and Northern avenues in Glendale. There is no timetable for when the new facility will open.
Buckeye man arrested after sexual contact with students at high school

2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Ashley Loose

BUCKEYE, AZ — A 26-year-old Buckeye man was arrested Thursday after a series of incidents involving sexual contact with high school students. Buckeye police say 26-year-old Michael Armijo was taken into custody and booked into jail on multiple charges, including child sex trafficking, luring a minor, and sexual conduct with a minor.
Buckeye man arrested after sexual contact with students at high school

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Ashley Loose

BUCKEYE, AZ — A 26-year-old Buckeye man was arrested Thursday after a series of incidents involving sexual contact with high school students. Buckeye police say 26-year-old Michael Armijo was taken into custody and booked into jail on multiple charges, including child sex trafficking, luring a minor, and sexual conduct with a minor.
Hiker missing from McDowell Sonoran Preserve area, Scottsdale police say

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Ashley Loose

Share SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale police have located the body of a hiker who went into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve on Wednesday and did not return. Scottsdale police sources told ABC15 on Thursday that no foul play is suspected in the incident. Police say 31-year-old Hannah Moody was last seen in the Gateway Trailhead area on the morning of May 21. Moody had not made contact with family or friends and did not return to her vehicle.
Hiker missing from McDowell Sonoran Preserve area, Scottsdale police say

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Ashley Loose

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Scottsdale police are searching for a hiker who went into the McDowell Sonoran Preserve on Wednesday and did not return. Police say 31-year-old Hannah Moody was last seen in the Gateway Trailhead area on the morning of May 21. Moody has not made contact with family or friends, and did not return to her vehicle. Police say her disappearance is "unexpected and uncharacteristic," and search efforts are underway to locate her.
Valley Metro to begin new two-line service, impacting how, when and where you ride light rail

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Ashley Loose

PHOENIX — Valley Metro’s light rail line is expanding in a big way starting next month. Riders will see changes impacting how they ride, when, and where. Two-line systemStarting on June 7, 2025, Valley Metro will be operating a two-line light rail system with a South Central Extension/Downtown Hub. The two-line system will have an A Line (Phoenix-Tempe-Mesa) and a B Line (North/South Phoenix). Riders on either line can switch to the other at the Downtown Phoenix Hub.
'Impressive & humbling': Teen athletes step up to help teammate amid Greer Fire

3 weeks ago | abc15.com | Adam Mintzer |Ashley Loose

GREER, AZ — While the Greer and Springerville areas of eastern Arizona are struggling with the uncertainty and destruction of the ongoing Greer Fire, members of the community aren't forgetting to help one another. ABC15 talked with the Round Valley Elks Football Team's Head Coach Brad Baca, who shared a heartwarming photo of some of his athletes helping one another.
Summer 2025 meal programs around the Valley: Where to get free, low-cost meals during school break

3 weeks ago | abc15.com | Ashley Loose

Valley school districts and libraries are offering free meals throughout the summer for children and teens in need of healthy, nutritious food. ABC15's Smart Shopper team has compiled a list of locations where both children and parents can get free or low-cost meals during the summer months. See the list below, or check out this interactive map for more options.