Erica Stapleton
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Phoenix, AZ, United States
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Attorneys claim Lori Vallow Daybell has alibis for when kids, Tammy Daybell were killed
Vallow Daybell's attorneys claim her kids died in her brother's Idaho apartment, although the investigators' timeline raises questions about the alibi. → Read More
How Phoenix's deep cleaning in 'The Zone' encampment is holding up one week later
12News crews witnessed sidewalks that are still pretty clear and the ground less littered compared to nearby blocks that weren’t cleaned, but waste is still visible. → Read More
Moon Valley Nurseries offered a rare gift to consumers: free Christmas trees
This year, trees can range from $50 bucks for a table topper all the way up to a few hundred dollars for a big one. → Read More
Courts preparing to absorb Arizona's Guilty Except Insane cases in 2023
The transition to courts comes after a challenging year for the Psychiatric Security Review Board. → Read More
Car crashes into downtown Phoenix building near 'The Zone' encampment
The vehicle involved was reported as stolen, according to an email from police. → Read More
Chad and Lori Vallow Daybell trial reset for April 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell is facing charges in Idaho stemming from the deaths of her children, Tylee and JJ. Chad Daybell is charged with most of the same crimes. → Read More
'People are literally dying': Human services campus trying to help homeless, but resources are limited
County data shows 130 unsheltered people died in 2021 from heat-related incidents. An I-Team analysis found calls for help in 'The Zone' soared in 2022. → Read More
Family intends to sue Phoenix for $10 million after woman's death near Perry Park
A city spokesperson confirmed the City of Phoenix received the Notice of Claim last week and said they could not comment on any pending litigation. → Read More
Phoenix considering overnight security at 8 parks to combat 'trespassing'
The city found the most common code of conduct violations included shopping carts at parks and trespassing. → Read More
Chad Daybell doesn't want to be prosecuted alongside wife, co-defendant Lori Vallow Daybell
An attorney for Chad Daybell also filed to push his trial date back to at least October 2023. → Read More
'Failure to address the growing homelessness crisis': Residents, businesses file lawsuit against Phoenix
The deaths of people living in "The Zone," trash and human waste littering the area, and tanking property values were listed by residents as reasons for the lawsuit. → Read More
DNA could finally solve decades-old Arizona murder
Sposito was murdered on a popular Prescott hiking trail 35 years ago. Her killer has never been caught. → Read More
Lawmakers grill ADHS director over audit finding health department failed to properly investigate nursing home complaints
Some of the complaints detailed allegations of abuse and neglect, some leading to death. → Read More
Board that monitors Arizona's 'guilty except insane' cases has too many vacancies to function
The PSRB is supposed to hold monthly meetings, but for the past four months has canceled the sessions, due to lack of quorum. → Read More
Grandma accused of killing grandson in Scottsdale hotel room had 3 abuse allegations filed against her, her husband: DCS
11-year-old Chaska Davis Smith died in February 2022, allegedly at the hands of his grandmother and her husband. → Read More
'My life could have been stripped away': Teen shares survival story after falling down Arizona mineshaft
Jorden Schoen was riding a four-wheeler near New River in May 2020 when he plummeted into a mineshaft and crashed more than 50 feet underground. → Read More
'He couldn't be trusted': A man was released early from Arizona State Hospital and is now accused of killing again
In chapter three of the 12 News Locked Inside podcast, the I-Team investigates several incidents of Guilty Except Insane convictions that ended deadly. → Read More
'I can't believe that this is happening again': Valley woman survives second mall lockdown in less than four months
Patty Dishon rushed to lockdown her store at Tanger Outlets during a shooting Wednesday. Sadly, she's already been through this once before. → Read More
Arizona gas prices are skyrocketing: 6 ways to save money, improve fuel efficiency
The new high beats out AAA's previous record of $4.09/gallon set in 2008. → Read More
Controversial Arizona board cancels meeting over lack of quorum
The 12 News I-Team started taking a closer look at the PSRB after Gilbert Police arrested Christopher Lambeth for a murder at a group home back in April 2021. → Read More