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The judge in the Allison Feldman murder case said she is good friends with a doctor on the witness list (a connection that may lead her to recuse herself from the trial).

The Allison Feldman murder trial may be delayed further as the current judge said she is close friends with a doctor on the witness list and will consult with the presiding judge about stepping aside.

The case has already seen three judges in over seven years + a decision on her recusal could lead to a fourth judge and postpone key hearings.

The judge handling the Allison Feldman murder trial is considering recusal, which may delay proceedings further.

A federal jury in Texas convicted ex-ABC15 anchor Stephanie Hockridge of conspiring to commit wire fraud in a scheme that fabricated documents for COVID-19 relief loans—she faces up to 20 years in prison.

Talyn Vigil, one of the suspects in the beating death of Valley teen Preston Lord, appeared in court Friday—attempting to have the case dropped.

Phoenix is facing record high temperatures as concrete and buildings trap heat into urban heat islands—lower-income and minority neighborhoods are hit harder.

Maricopa County data shows heat-related deaths rose nearly 900% from 2014 to 2024—experts say the coming monsoon season may bring welcome relief.

During a Friday meeting, the Arizona State Transportation Board approved including a widening project for SR-347 from Riggs Road to Maricopa in its five-year plan to ease congestion and reduce crashes, with construction expected to begin in fiscal year 2027 (the project is estimated to cost about $134 million with funds from a new half-cent sales tax).

On Friday night, Eugenio Suárez hit consecutive home runs to reach 300 for his career in the Diamondbacks’ 14-8 win over the Rockies — his 405-foot shot in the fifth and 398-foot shot in the sixth marked the milestone in a strong performance.

NFL draft analyst Todd McShay said ASU quarterback Sam Leavitt showed strong skill in his first full season as a starter and compared him to top prospects such as J.J.

McCarthy and Brock Purdy — projecting him as a potential first-round NFL pick. He emphasized Leavitt’s athletic ability and progress as key factors for his future on the field.

The Diamondbacks said on June 20 that left-hander A.J.

Puk underwent season-ending elbow surgery, Tommy Henry will have similar surgery, and catcher Gabriel Moreno fractured his right index finger and will miss several weeks. Catcher Adrian Del Castillo went on the injured list with back spasms and is expected to return in about two weeks — the team will monitor his recovery closely.