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Kyra O'Connor

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Digital Producer at KPNX-TV (Phoenix, AZ)

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  • 2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Kyra O'Connor

    BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Two inmates are injured after an incident at a prison in Buckeye. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry told 12News there was an incident on Tuesday at the Arizona State Prison Complex-Lewis involving three inmates. Two inmates had minor injuries, ADCRR said. "Staff intervened immediately, resulting in a speedy resolution and quick medical response," ADCRR told 12News.

  • 2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Kyra O'Connor

    PHOENIX — A major roadway is closed in central Phoenix because of a multiple-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, authorities said. State Route 51 northbound is closed at Highland Avenue and Indian School Road, which is near Camelback Colonnades. The closure is because of a two-vehicle crash that involved a motorcycle, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.    >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone.

  • 2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Kyra O'Connor

    TUCSON, Ariz. — A video circulating on social media shows inmates in an Arizona prison getting violent toward another inmate on May 14. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry said in a statement on Tuesday that it is investigating what it believes is an isolated incident that occurred on May 14. The incident involved two inmates attacking another inmate while recording it on a cellphone brought into the jail illegally.

  • 2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Kyra O'Connor

    PHOENIX — Un hombre y una mujer mayores murieron después de un tiroteo en el centro de Phoenix, informó el departamento de policía de la ciudad. La policía de Phoenix acudió a la zona cercana a Camelback Road y la calle 44 aproximadamente a las 3:30 p.m. del lunes tras recibir un reporte de un tiroteo. Al llegar, encontraron a dos adultos mayores con heridas de bala. El Departamento de Bomberos de Phoenix declaró fallecida a la anciana, según informó la policía.

  • 2 weeks ago | 12news.com | Kyra O'Connor

    The Valley-based author wrote her third book for all of the "Bravoholics." Read more about the rom-com here.

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