Zach Prelutsky
Reporter
Arizona's Family
Before moving to Phoenix, Zach worked as a Reporter/MMJ in Greenville, SC. While there he reported on issues such as an aging dam that was decades past its lifespan and at risk of causing a major environmental disaster and a local lawmakers quest to get a woman released from prison.
Zach began his journalism career in western Wisconsin, working in newsrooms in La Crosse and Eau Claire. He graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a degree in broadcast journalism.
While not working, Zach is usually cheering on his favorite sports teams (STL Cardinals, Blues, and Fighting Illini), playing golf, cooking, or hanging out with friends.
Gregory Knauss was sentenced to four years of supervised probation after vandalizing a Valley home in what appeared to be a case of revenge.
Maricopa County prosecutors say Cruzita Leon allegedly sold fentanyl that caused a man's death.
A Phoenix man is facing a felony charge after police said he ran a cockfighting ring at his properties.
As it stands, closing arguments will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday and are expected to take less than two hours combined.
A pilot is OK after a plane went down and crashed into a carport near the Deer Valley Airport on Saturday morning.
It’s been one year since the Arizona Coyotes played their final game before the franchise was sold and moved to Salt Lake City.
On the fifth day of the Lori Vallow Daybell trial, prosecutors tried to establish a motive for Charles’ death and presented more physical evidence that this was not a self defense shooting.
The City of Phoenix is seeking community input on the proposed 2025-26 budget, addressing a $39M deficit. Public hearings are scheduled to discuss potential cuts and funding solutions.
Day two of the trial centered on the shooting and its immediate aftermath, with testimony focusing on CPR and the crime scene.
The so-called “Doomsday Mom" already convicted of killing two of her children and conspiring to kill a romantic rival is back on trial in Arizona for conspiring to murder her husband.
Charles Vallow's death is under investigation in Arizona as part of the Lori Vallow Daybell case, revealing complex details about their lives and the tragic events.
In a True Crime Arizona exclusive, Lori Valley Daybell is speaking out ahead of her trial in Maricopa County, which is scheduled to begin on Monday.
A $300 million building project in downtown is on hold, so how will it affect Phoenix's development?
Roughly 52% of the year’s shots fired calls in Phoenix happened during a 33% percent window each week.
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has killed 1,644. Arizona restaurant owner Yin is raising funds by selling Burmese cuisine to aid her home country’s recovery.
By early Saturday afternoon, crowds ranging from a few dozen to hundreds of protesters had flocked to Tesla locations across Arizona and the country.
The man accused of hitting and killing a 23-year-old on the side of the US 60 last year and seriously injuring her best friend will stay in jail after a motion to reduce bond was denied by a judge.
As millions of families prepare to file taxes, some of that typically sensitive information could soon be shared with immigration agents.
HB 2704 passed the house last month and was in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Monday where it narrowly passed.
The Action Network did a survey in February with 3,000 NCAA fans from across the country and found that 4 out of 10 people had admitted to, at one point, calling out sick from work to watch the tournament.
The man accused of shooting his brother to death appeared in front of a judge for the first time on Saturday for two charges, murder in the first degree and burglary in the first degree.
As the first two days of the NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournament come to a finish, there are two teams with Arizona campuses still alive.
One of the busiest airports in the Valley is preparing to get even busier in the coming years.
Facing a major budget deficit, the city is looking at possibly raising the rate from 2.3% to as high as 2.8% on a range of businesses.
This week, legislation to ratify the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement was reintroduced in both the U.S. Senate and House with bipartisan support from Arizona lawmakers.
Maricopa County health officials released a report this week revealing 602 heat-linked deaths in 2024, down from 645 in 2023
A father is mourning the loss of his teenage son after he was gunned down while walking home in north Phoenix on Wednesday.
Arizona colleges and universities are changing or canceling certain graduation ceremonies to ensure they align with President Trump’s efforts to ban Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
A Chandler online charter school that serves thousands of students could soon close for good due to subpar academic performance.
Goods imported from Mexico and Canada will now face a 25% tariff, while tariffs on goods imported from China will be doubled to 20%.
It’s been a year since 43-year-old Lisa Mancuso was killed in a hit-and-run in New River. Her family and friends gathered to honor her memory with a 5K.
People who are enrolled under Arizona’s low-income expansion could lose their coverage if federal funding falls below a certain level, according to health care experts.
This report comes after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that killed at least 29 people.
Cities and towns across Arizona are forming their budgets, but without over $230 million that had been there in years past
On Sunday, the Arizona Senate President announced a statewide task force will be formed focused on ending human trafficking.
Monday marks three years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine that sparked a war between the two countries.
The city of Phoenix expects to lose over $85 million annually after the residential rental tax was eliminated at the start of this year, as well as the flat 2.5% income tax that was recently implemented.
The Isaac School District, now under receivership after falling into major debt, sold some of its property to the city of Phoenix.
One inmate has died, and several others were hospitalized after a dozen drug overdoses happened in the span of one week at the same Phoenix jail.
Families of people with developmental disabilities are finding themselves in the middle of a political fight.
On his first day back in the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that designated cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs).
According to a letter sent by a group of Senators and Representatives, 3,400 employees from the U.S. Forest Service are part of that layoff.
A Phoenix man's niece is remembering him as putting others first after he died in a house fire while trying to save his girlfriend and his dogs.
Police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:11 a.m. near McMurray Boulevard and French Street.
Friends and family of 35-year-old Melody Mason mourn the loss of the talented musician who was killed after being hit by a car while riding a bike on Tuesday.
After a string of "dinnertime burglaries" hit multiple metro Phoenix homes in 2024, there’s fear people connected to a South American theft group are striking again.
A bill making its way through the Arizona legislature could provide millions of dollars a year toward repairs to Chase Field.
Both Democrats and Republicans in Arizona agree that they want to see an extension on Prop 123, but disagree on some of the details about where money in the future should go.
The president says there will be a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on goods from China.
Both top Democrats and Republicans in Arizona have expressed a desire to renew Prop 123, but they haven’t been able to bring it to the voters yet.
