Maritza Dominguez

Phoenix

Southwest Valley Reporter at The Arizona Republic

Mesa/Gilbert reporter for @azcentral | UA Alum-|All opinions are my own| Have a news tip? email me @ [email protected]

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Articles

'Morrison Ranch Marauders': Gilbert teens caused havoc, police report says

3 days ago | azcentral.com | Maritza Dominguez

Two 16-year-olds were placed on probation for their involvement in a Gilbert barn fire. The teens, part of a group called the "Morrison Ranch Marauders," also were accused of bullying, intimidation and other harmful acts. Police reports detail allegations of mock executions, harassment and the creation of AI-generated nude photos.
2nd teen gets 1-year probation for Gilbert barn arson, but won't serve time

6 days ago | azcentral.com | Maritza Dominguez

A 16-year-old in Gilbert received one year of "intensive" probation for starting a barn fire. The teen will also perform community service and participate in a fire safety program. Victims expressed dissatisfaction with the sentence, desiring a harsher punishment.
Queen Creek police arrest man after dogs found dead left in a car

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Maritza Dominguez

Queen Creek police arrested a 40-year-old man after two dogs were found dead inside a car. On June 13, officers responded to the area of Signal Butte and Queen Creek roads after receiving a report of animal cruelty involving an employee of a business within the shopping complex. Following an investigation, police determined that two dogs had been left inside a parked car for at least six hours, resulting in the death of both animals.
What to know about Phoenix shooting that left 1 man dead, suspect in custody

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Maritza Dominguez

Phoenix police are investigating a shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead. Officers responded to a call regarding a shooting in the area of 3rd and Jones avenues on June 14. Upon arrival, officers found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. Phoenix firefighters transported the man to a nearby hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Metro Phoenix hit with extreme heat warning on 1st day of monsoon season

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Maritza Dominguez

With temperatures expected to soar to 115 degrees on the first day of Monsoon season, an extreme heat warning is in effect through Monday, June 16, according to the National Weather Service. The week ahead will bring hotter-than-normal and dry conditions, the agency said in its latest update. Temperatures on June 16 are expected to peak at 112 degrees, with a slight dip, just a degree or two cooler, forecast for June 17 and 18.
2nd GoFundMe honors Arizona couple presumed dead in plane crash

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Maritza Dominguez

Loved ones of two victims of a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in the San Diego area created a GoFundMe campaign on their behalf. Officials have yet to formally identify the six occupants of the small plane headed for Phoenix that crashed on June 8. The GoFundMe account, created June 11, identified the pilot, Landon Baldwin, and his wife, Torrie Baldwin, as two of the six people on the plane. The four other victims included Jeremy Bingham and his three sons — Ayden, Bailey and Gavin.
Why new ice coolers near popular Phoenix hiking trails will help with heat rescues

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Maritza Dominguez

As temperatures climb in the Valley, the Phoenix Fire Department is rolling out new tools to help keep hikers cool. Ice coolers have been installed at the base of the trails at Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak, allowing firefighters to cool patients more quickly during heat-related rescues. The program is in collaboration with the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation.
Couple likely killed in San Diego plane crash honored with GoFundMe

1 week ago | azcentral.com | Maritza Dominguez

Loved ones of two victims of a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean in the San Diego area created a GoFundMe campaign on their behalf. Officials have yet to formally identify the six occupants of the small plane headed for Phoenix that crashed on June 8. The GoFundMe account, created June 11, identified the pilot, Landon Baldwin, and his wife, Torrie Baldwin, as two of the six people on the plane. The four other victims included Jeremy Bingham and his three sons — Ayden, Bailey and Gavin.
Man killed by Gilbert police in shooting identified, family reponds

2 weeks ago | azcentral.com | Maritza Dominguez

Gilbert police officers shot and killed a man who they say pulled a gun during a welfare check. In a statement to The Arizona Republic, the Gilbert Police Department identified him as 24-year-old Jacob Allen Rose on June 12. Rose's family responded to the shooting in a statement from an attorney on June 13.
Gilbert police identify man killed in shooting, family responds

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Maritza Dominguez

Gilbert police officers shot and killed a man who they say pulled a gun during a welfare check. In a statement to The Arizona Republic, the Gilbert Police Department identified him as 24-year-old Jacob Allen Rose on June 12. Rose's family responded to the shooting in a statement from an attorney on June 13.