Josh Kristianto

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Josh Kristianto

GLENDALE, AZ — The City of Glendale is only getting bigger, and now, plans are in the works to turn 39 acres of old farmland into a new urban mixed-use development right across from State Farm Stadium near Loop 101. That part of Glendale has a mixture of open land and open possibilities. “I see buildings coming up and down every day, so it’s a lot of change,” said Nory Mwangi, who was visiting from Laveen on Sunday. “A lot of new apartment complexes, you know, blocking the views of the mountains.

2 weeks ago | abc15.com | Josh Kristianto

The Gila County Sheriff’s Office says they still do not have a primary suspect in the murder of 14-year-old Emily Pike. ABC15 has learned Pike’s father is working with attorneys on a potential civil lawsuit against Sacred Journey Inc., the teen’s former group home in Mesa. It has been almost three months since Pike’s disappearance from her Mesa group home. Weeks later, the teen was found killed nearly 100 miles away. There have still been no arrests, but Pike’s dad could soon take legal action.

3 weeks ago | abc15.com | Josh Kristianto

The family of a missing Apache teen who went missing in December 2023 is speaking to ABC15 about the case. Her family says 17-year-old Merkeisha Declay’s body was found a few months later, but was only identified two weeks ago. This comes as the Arizona Department of Public Safety develops an alert system for missing and endangered persons. “She was a funny and loving person. She always was,” said Mervin Declay Sr., Keisha’s father. By all accounts, Merkeisha was a wonderful part of the family.

4 weeks ago | ktvz.com | Josh Kristianto

By Josh KristiantoClick here for updates on this story    PHOENIX, Arizona (KNXV) — A 16-year-old Valley teen, who was one of Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year honorees, is taking her love for animals to the Arizona State Capitol. Jordan Sucato has always loved animals. “I’ve grown up with animals my entire life, like just a variety of species. I’ve been volunteering since I was eight, handling dogs and fostering,” said Sucato.

4 weeks ago | ktvz.com | Melissa Blasius |Ashley Holden |Josh Kristianto

By Melissa Blasius , Ashley Holden, Josh KristiantoClick here for updates on this story    GILA COUNTY, Arizona (KNXV) — Relatives question whether the criminal justice system failed Emily Pike in 2023 after she reported she was sexually assaulted while living on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona. “If there was a breakdown, then why?” said Allred Pike, Emily’s uncle, in an interview with ABC15.