Melissa Blasius
Investigative Content Manager at KNXV-TV (Phoenix, AZ)
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4 weeks ago |
abc15.com | Melissa Blasius
PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Child Safety has decided not to renew its contract with We Care Homes following serious allegations regarding the treatment of foster children at several of its facilities in Phoenix. This decision comes a day after concerns were reported by the ABC15 Investigators about the living conditions and care received by the children. Related: Arizona Foster Group Home Provider is Ordered to Stop Work after complaintsDCS issued a letter to We Care Homes on Thursday.
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4 weeks ago |
abc15.com | Melissa Blasius
The Arizona Department of Child Safety has temporarily shut down We Care Homes LLC, a foster group home provider, removing all children from its facilities. The DCS decision to issue its stop work order came just days after the ABC15 Investigators, after hearing from whistleblowers, asked the agency for records of complaints regarding the treatment of the children in these homes. Jada Green is one of five whistleblowers who spoke with ABC15 about the group home provider.
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1 month ago |
abc15.com | Melissa Blasius
NEW RIVER, AZ — Investigators have identified a "person of interest" in the murder of New River pastor, according to a spokesman for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office. William Schonemann was known as "Pastor Bill" to his congregation at New River Bible Chapel. The 76-year-old man was found dead inside his home on April 28, which was the day after Easter. When deputies arrived at the pastor's home near 20th Street and Calvary Road, they located the victim and suspected foul play.
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1 month ago |
abc15.com | Melissa Blasius |Elenee Dao
PHOENIX — A board meeting is set to take place Monday evening as Isaac Elementary School District considers the closure of two schools and one online academy. Earlier this year, ABC15 reported on the possible closure of Moya Elementary, P.T. Coe Elementary, and the Isaac Online Prep Academy at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Two public meetings were held in April. The Isaac School District, which serves about 5,000 students in west Phoenix, has seen a steep drop in enrollment in recent years.
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1 month ago |
abc15.com | Melissa Blasius
SCOTTSDALE, AZ — One of the founders of Blueacorn, a COVID-19-era company that helped process Paycheck Protection Program loans, is scheduled to go to trial for wire fraud charges in June. Stephanie Hockridge started the financial tech company in Scottsdale with her husband Nathan Reis. Now they both face federal charges: one count of conspiracy and four counts of wire fraud. Hockridge's trial is scheduled to start on June 9, and Reis's trial is scheduled for August.
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An Arizona group home provider was ordered to 'stop work' after complaints including a lack of supervision and food for children. DCS removed all the foster kids from 4 residences operated by We Care Homes this month. @abc15 https://t.co/jd4pn4ehjV
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