Troy Hayden

1 month ago | kgw.com | Kyra O’Connor |Troy Hayden

PHOENIX — The so-called "Doomsday Mom," Lori Vallow Daybell, is representing herself in court this week in Arizona. Viewers may have noticed that she is doing so without being restrained — 12News journalist Troy Hayden did and wondered how the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office was keeping both Vallow Daybell and those in the courtroom safe. Vallow Daybell is wearing a stun belt in court.

1 month ago | 12news.com | Troy Hayden

PHOENIX — Joel Sartore is building an ark to hold tens of thousands of animals. But the animals won’t be in pairs, and his ark isn’t a ship. Still, though, he may be saving some of these amazing species for future generations. Since 2006, Sartore has been in charge of a project called Photo Ark. Funded by National Geographic, the goal of Photo Ark is to document and collect all 25,000 species of animals under human care in gripping, up close photos.

2 months ago | 12news.com | Troy Hayden

PHOENIX — Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee not only looks after the state's money, but her office is home to a growing "investment firm" that handles billions of dollars in tax revenue from towns, counties, cities, and tribal nations.   >> Download the 12News app for the latest local breaking news straight to your phone. It's called the Local Government Investment Pool. Local governments will collect tax revenues but don't always need that money as cash right away.

2 months ago | 12news.com | Troy Hayden

ROOSEVELT, Ariz. — Arizona may soon get a brand new lake, and this body of water would be a literal powerhouse for the Valley. Salt River Project has gotten preliminary approval to build a small lake and add it to the existing string of power-producing Salt River Lakes, which include Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, and Saguaro. The as-yet-unnamed lake would be put between Roosevelt and Apache Lakes. It would have a surface area of only about 300 acres but would be unusually deep at 300 feet.

Jan 26, 2025 | 12news.com | Troy Hayden

PHOENIX — The Trump administration has begun the process of deporting people in the country illegally, with the promise that the number of deportations could run into the millions. Maricopa County Sheriff Jerry Sheridan said he expects some of those deportees to make a stop in his jails on their way out of the country.