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13+ min ago (600+ words) Christopher Scholtes rushed out to buy a new PlayStation 5 after burying his toddler daughter. Dec. 4 2025, Published 3:45 p.m. ET The Arizona father who left his toddler daughter trapped in his sweltering car while he was inside playing video games and surfing for porn reportedly rushed out to buy a new video game system just days after her death, RadarOnline.com can report. Family members of Christopher Scholtes said the father seemed more in mourning over the loss of his PlayStation 5, which was confiscated as evidence by police. Christopher Scholtes pled guilty to killing 2-year-old daughter Parker by leaving her trapped outdoors in his car. Scholtes was arrested and charged with murder after he told police he cracked open some beers, fired up his PS5, and did some online shopping, all while his two-year-old daughter, Parker, napped in her car seat under the hot…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago (81+ words) PHOENIX " Multiple police units are on the scene of an investigation in the area of 3rd Street and Sunland Avenue." Officers were first called to the area shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday." Officers on the scene told Chase Golightly with 12News that there were children inside the area where the investigation is taking place. The Community Assistance Program is also responding to the incident. This is a developing story. Additional information will be added as it becomes available....

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (1048+ words) Morning Scoop: Unlocking potential by turning Arizona's priorities into economic gains Arizona Supreme Court rejects claim that retention election scheme is unconstitutional PHOENIX " Arizonans have no constitutional right to vote on all the judges on the state Court of Appeals, even if they are deciding cases that directly affect them or the counties where they live, the Arizona Supreme Court has concluded. In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the justices rejected arguments by the Goldwater Institute that the system, which dates back to the 1960s, violates state constitutional provisions guaranteeing free and equal elections. Justice James Beene, writing for the court, acknowledged that the method of electing appellate judges allows only some people to vote for some judges, all based on where voters live. And he said it also is true that appellate court rulings could affect people who, because of where…...

2+ hour, 3+ min ago (493+ words) CLOSINGS & DELAYS: Loudoun County schools in Virginia opening 2 hours late on Friday. See the full list December 4, 2025, 6:55 PM The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique so researchers knew they had a new animal on their hands after reviewing images captured by a remote camera in southern Arizona. The University of Arizona Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center says it's the fifth big cat over the last 15 years to be spotted in the area after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The animal was captured by the camera as it visited a watering hole in November, its distinctive spots setting it apart from previous sightings. "We're very excited. It signifies this edge population of jaguars continues to come here because they're finding what they need," Susan Malusa, director of the center's jaguar…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago (154+ words) Home " Community News Starting on Dec. 1, 2Chainz and Halo will drop 12 exclusive deals via Zaxbys social channels to celebrate "12 Days (Chainz) of Saucemas" Watch as 2 Chainz and Halo deliver holiday cheer (and Zax Rewardz offers) to fans. "Look, I might be a little biased, but nothing is like the holidays back home in Georgia," said rapper and actor 2 Chainz. "Teaming up with Zaxbys, another Georgia original, just feels right and on time!" Don't forget to keep an eye out for cameos from Zaxbys Sauce Boss Omar Epps who joins 2 Chainz and Halo in the holiday festivities on Zaxbys'Instagram and TikTok. Founded in 1990, Zaxbys" is committed to serving delicious Chicken Fingerz", Zalads, wings, and signature sauces with Southern hospitality and a modern twist. Zaxbys has over 950 locations in 17 states and is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga. For more information, visit zaxbys.com or…...

2+ hour, 9+ min ago (212+ words) PHOENIX (KVOA) - The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the merit-based system for retaining Court of Appeals judges, reinforcing the independence of the state's courts. The court rejected a challenge by the Goldwater Institute that sought to dismantle this system, according to a press release. PHOENIX (KVOA) - The Arizona Supreme Court upheld the merit-based system for retaining Court of Appeals judges, reinforcing the independence of the state's courts. The court rejected a challenge by the Goldwater Institute that sought to dismantle this system, according to a press release. Attorney General Kris Mayes and Secretary of State Adrian Fontes emphasized the importance of this decision in a joint statement. "Today's decision is a victory for Arizona voters and for the independence of our courts. The Goldwater Institute attempted to weaken and upend a system that Arizona voters adopted to promote fair, merit-selected judges…...

3+ hour, 9+ min ago (153+ words) Dr. Kelly Burke, a counterintelligence and insider threat analyst with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, has been awarded the Civilian Service Achievement Medal for her exceptional performance and dedication in her role as the Counter Intelligence/Counter-Insider Threat Analyst for the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii.[Dr. Kelly Burke Honored with Civilian Service Achievement Medal] Dr. Kelly Burke Honored with Civilian Service Achievement Medal Story by Nathan Wilkes/rss/personnel/1645441 U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii /search/unit/USAGH /rss/unit/1744 SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (December 4, 2025) " Dr. Kelly Burke, a counterintelligence and insider threat analyst with the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) assigned to U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii, has been awarded the Civilian Service Achievement Medal for her exceptional performance and dedication in her role as the Counter Intelligence/Counter-Insider Threat Analyst for the U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii....

3+ hour, 19+ min ago (396+ words) Erika Kirk will speak during the event which will air on Dec. 13 The widow of assassinated Turning Point USA founder and activist Charlie Kirk will speak about the aftermath of her husband's killing in a prime-time "town hall" event televised on CBS later this month. The network announced that Erika Kirk will speak during the event that will air on Dec. 13 and be moderated by Bari Weiss, the network's new editor-in-chief and founder of the Free Press website. Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist, was assassinated by gunshot on Sept. 10 while speaking to college students at Utah Valley University. His widow will take questions from evangelicals and religious and political leaders at the event, which will be pre-taped at a New York studio. It will air at 8 p.m. ahead of the Family Film and TV Awards, which will be delayed by…...

3+ hour, 31+ min ago (271+ words) Background: Daniel Stearns in court on Dec. 4 for his sentencing (Law&Crime). Inset: Nancy Howery (Broward County Sheriff's Office). A Florida man who murdered a woman he met on a dating app and then burned her dismembered remains will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Howery was last seen alive on Feb. 15, 2023, and had told a friend that she planned to meet with Stearns that day in Palm Bay. The Broward County Sheriff's Office began following Stearns, who led them to a wooded area known as the Compound. In a press release, authorities said, "While in the area, Stearns was observed attempting to dispose of evidence. He was then detained by members of the Game Over Task Force." The remains they found at the Compound were later identified as belonging to Howery. More from Law&Crime: 'This is…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago (237+ words) Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) noted the "quick" swearing in for Rep. Matt Van Epps (R-TN) on Thursday after her own swearing in was paused. "Less than 48 hours after winning" must be nice," Grijalva wrote on X later. Grijalva won the special election for Arizona's 7th Congressional District on Sept. 23, in the middle of a week that the House was out of session. Grijalva won 68.94% to her Republican opponent's 29.43%." A week after Grijalva's election, the government shutdown began. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) said from the start that Grijalva would be sworn in when the House was back in session. Grijalva's swearing in would ultimately take 50 days following the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. A different Democrat elected in a special election this year, Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA), was sworn in the next day after he won Virginia's 11th district on…...