Bianca Buono

3 weeks ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — Arizona’s governor last Tuesday signed legislation to create an alert system for Native Americans who have gone missing in the state, a measure that won unanimous approval from lawmakers in the wake of the disappearance and death of a San Carlos Apache teen. Gov. Katie Hobbs held a ceremonial bill signing to celebrate the new law on Wednesday morning, May 21.

4 weeks ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

MESA, Ariz. — Sherri Casper is a proud mom, especially when she talks about her son's military service. Her son, Brandon Wallace, enlisted in the United States Army in 2000 and was a proud soldier in the 101st Airborne Division. "The Rakkasans," Casper said. "These were all his medals. I hadn't realized there were so many, so I made these boxes." Casper said she was anxious as her son was deployed in the Middle East after the attacks on September 11, 2001.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. — A former Paradise Valley town employee is accused of stealing thousands of taxpayer dollars and is at the center of a police investigation. Paradise Valley police have submitted a case against Brent Skoglund to the Maricopa County Attorney's Office and recommend charges of misuse of public monies, theft, and fraud schemes. An employee who worked in the same department as Skoglund described discovering the alleged fraud.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — Two retired Phoenix police detectives are speaking out after a case they worked on more than 30 years ago is back in the spotlight. The murders of the Luna family have haunted former detectives Francesca Garcia and Steve Lewis to this day. The case is making headlines three decades later because Richard Djerf, the man convicted of the four murders, may soon face the death penalty. These two detectives, who know the case better than nearly anyone, say it’s about time.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Bianca Buono

PHOENIX — Last year marked the worst year ever when it comes to internet crimes, according to a new FBI report. The internet crime report shows a staggering $16.6 billion was lost to fraud as scammers are using the internet more than ever to steal from Americans. It's a 33% increase from 2023. “These numbers are probably conservative," said Clayton LiaBraaten of Truecaller, a caller ID and spam identification fraud company.