Jordan Bontke

1 week ago | abc15.com | Jordan Bontke

PEORIA, AZ — Suns superfan known as Mr. ORNG is now facing more charges for child sex crimes. Patrick Battillo faces seven charges of attempting to commit sexual exploitation of a minor. The now former Peoria basketball coach was arrested a year ago; he was facing just four charges then. Officials say they’ve learned five victims are involved in the case, increasing the charges to seven.

3 weeks ago | abc15.com | Jordan Bontke

CHANDLER, AZ — A Valley man recovering from injuries he suffered during a hit-and-run crash last month is hoping to find the driver who hurt him and urging others to be safe behind the wheel. In the early afternoon hours of February 23, Chandler police say a Toyota Tacoma struck a bicyclist along Arizona Avenue. The truck, which was pulling a trailer, hit the bicyclist near a canal area and left the scene. 🚨🚨 Have you seen this vehicle?

1 month ago | abc15.com | Jordan Bontke

PHOENIX — While it’s common for a man to be working beneath a welding hood, a Valley school is helping a special group of women learn the tricks of the trade. A 10-week structural welding course through The Refrigeration School is normally $7,500, but the nonprofit group Arouet is sponsoring the course for a group of currently and formerly incarcerated women. What's taught during these courses allows these students to bring their new craft to the automotive, construction, or piping industry.

1 month ago | abc15.com | Jordan Bontke

Two Arizona women are sharing their singing talents with the rest of the country this weekend on American Idol. Underneath the mountains in Anthem, a 22-year-old Arizona State University graduate is one of the singers who is on the verge of making her voice heard by a bigger audience. Long before American Idol judges got to hear her pipes, Sophia Humbert would have her parents help convince Valley coffee shops to have their then-12-year-old cover some Adele and Taylor Swift songs for customers.

1 month ago | krdo.com | Jordan Bontke

By Jordan BontkeClick here for updates on this story    Maricopa County (KNXV) — The recent thefts allegedly committed by one person put the safety of Maricopa County at risk. A man, identified by police as Andres Samuel Contreras, was recently charged with stealing dozens of batteries used as backup for cell phone towers, which, if there’s a widespread power outage, could cut communication to millions of cell phone customers.