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5th-grade Arizona girls arrested for plotting to kill classmate and making it look like suicide. Evething we know
A group of fifth graders got arrested last fall after someone heard them talking about a plan to kill another student, as per a police report just released, as per CNBC report.
Four students from Legacy Traditional School in Surprise, Arizona, were accused of making a plan to stab one of their classmates and leave a fake suicide note to make it look like the kid had killed himself, the report said. A parent told the school about the plan on October 1, 2024, after their child overheard the group talking.
The kids and their parents were told to return to school the next morning for an investigation, the report said.
The report also said one of the kids, a girl, was supposedly in a “relationship” with the boy they wanted to hurt. He had cheated on her, and she was angry and wanted him dead, the report said.
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Motive behind the plan
During lunch on October 1, the kids were heard talking about how to “just end him,” the report said. The plan, based on what the students told police, was to trick the boy into going to the bathroom and stab him in the stomach.
They planned to wear gloves so they wouldn’t leave fingerprints and would write a fake suicide note, the report said.
One of the students said she came over while the others were talking about the plan and started joking about it, the report said. But she claimed she was only joking, while the others “started to get serious,” and that’s when she backed off, the report added.
All four arrested
All four students have been arrested on charges of threatening and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. According to reports, three students expressed remorse for their actions, while the fourth one would smile and laugh while making excuses for their behavior
Travis Webb, a Licensed Clinical Therapist said, “Their brains are underdeveloped at 10, 11 years old. The female brain isn’t even quite half developed, the part of the brain that regulates emotion. That kind of talks sense into this. It’s early 20s, before the female brain is finished developing.”
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Two hikers were rescued from the peak of a mountain in northern Arizona after being struck by lightning on Tuesday.
The Coconino County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the rescue, saying the hikers were saved from the summit of Humphreys Peak.
On Tuesday, the sheriff’s deputies received a call from two male hikers who told officers they had been struck by lightning.
Surprisingly, the two stranded hikers didn’t know each other and were from Flagstaff and Canada.
They were taking photos while at the summit of the mountain when they were hit by lightning, the sheriff’s office confirmed.
Search-and-rescue teams were immediately deployed to the trailhead.
Officials state they requested aircraft support but were denied due to severe weather, including lightning, hail, and heavy rain.
According to the sheriff’s office, rescue teams used two UTV vehicles to reach the victims before completing the rest of the rescue on foot.
“He reported that the other injured hiker had been unable to continue and had stopped near the saddle between Humphreys and Agassiz Peaks, roughly 0.7 miles farther up the trail at 11,800 feet,” read a press release from the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office.
First responders had to use a litter carry-out to extract the second victim since he was unable to walk due to the steep terrain and his physical condition.
Both hikers were successfully taken to the Incident Command Post in the area, where an ambulance then drove them both to Flagstaff Medical Center for treatment and observation.
According to the National Weather Service, lightning kills about 20 people in the U.S. each year, and hundreds more are severely injured.
Lightning strikes occur about 25 million times a year in the U.S.
PHOENIX — State Route 74 was closed in both directions near Lake Pleasant in Peoria on Thursday afternoon due to a crash that killed a woman.
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) said the highway closed at about 1:15 p.m.
The closure was put into place at Lake Pleasant Parkway for the westbound lanes and 87th Avenue for the eastbound lanes.
ADOT did not say when SR74 is expected to reopen.
UPDATE: SR 74 is closed in both directions (WB: Lake Pleasant Pkwy, EB: 87th Avenue) with no estimated reopening time. For current road conditions, check the following:
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The Peoria Police Department told KTAR News 92.3 FM that two vehicles collided and a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
No other details were released.
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PHOENIX – Lightning prompts rescue efforts on northern Arizona mountain; accidental shooting leads to death of Arizona man; and more – here’s a look at some of your top stories on FOX10Phoenix.com for Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
1. Rescue efforts on northern Arizona mountain
What we know:
Officials with the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office say one person was struck by lightning on Humphrey’s Peak, which is located north of Flagstaff, earlier today.
What we don’t know:
Officials say a second person may have been struck by lightning, and crews are working to get up the mountain to see if that is the case.
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2. 3 hospitalized following East Valley shooting
What we know:
Three people are in the hospital following a triple shooting late last night.
Big picture view:
Mesa Police say officers responded to the scene, which is located near Lindsay Road and University Drive, after someone reported seeing someone running after hearing gunshots in the area.
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3. Arizona man dies after gun incident
What we know:
An investigation is underway following an accidental shooting that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old man.
Dig deeper:
The incident, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, happened on Oct. 13 at a campground. The victim has been identified as Donald Anthony Stickrath.
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4. Violent store attack caught on camera
What we know:
The Glendale Police Department released a video of a man who it says committed a violent attack at a store and then stole money from the registers.
What’s next:
The suspect, identified as Gilbert Lara, is accused of kidnapping, armed robbery and aggravated assault.
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5. Taking a look at Arizona’s real estate market
What we know:
Experts are weighing on whether it is currently the right time to buy real estate in the Grand Canyon State.
By the numbers:
It has been a rough three years for Arizona real estate. Prices are down nearly seven to eight percent since the peak in July 2022.
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