Maria Staubs

@12news Reporter/Producer | @cronkite_asu Alum! 🎥 ✍️ Story ideas: mstaubs@12news@com

[FBI Phoenix @FBIPhoenix]

The FBI and the U.S. Attorney’s Office will continue to hold any individual accountable who seeks to interfere with federal investigations or attempts to profit from a grieving family.

Derrick Callella, 42, of Hawthorne, CA, is alleged to have sent ransom demands via two text messages to a missing person’s family on Feb. 4, 2026. He also allegedly made a 9-second phone call to a family member.

More here: https://t.co/uPHWcbg91x

[Maria Staubs @MariaStaubs]

SUSPECT DESCRIPTION: The FBI says the suspect in the kidnapping of #NancyGuthrie is described as a male, approximately 5’9” - 5’10” tall, with an average build. In the video, he is wearing a black, 25-liter ‘Ozark Trail Hiker Pack’ backpack.

[Maria Staubs @MariaStaubs]

@dstipanovichh @KDRV Congrats Danny!

[Maria Staubs @MariaStaubs]

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: A string of car break-ins in Ahwatukee over the last couple of weeks is sparking concern among neighbors. See the full story.

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[Maria Staubs @MariaStaubs]

She later crashed near Gantzel and Combs roads, then exchanged gunfire with deputies and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to PCSO.

See more at @12News.

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[Maria Staubs @MariaStaubs]

The #PinalCounty Sheriff’s Office has identified 46-year-old Melissa Mills of Apache Junction as the driver involved in last night’s deputy-involved shooting. PCSO says she fled from a traffic stop, leading to a pursuit.

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

A federal judge has ruled to keep Job Corps centers open — at least for now — while a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s plan to pause operations plays out in court.

@MariaStaubs has the latest from the Fred G. Acosta Job Corps Center: https://t.co/IZCIOWxMAD

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

More than 100 Pan-African artists, ranging from 4 to 93 years old, came together for the Juneteenth Art Expo at The Drawing Studio, displaying paintings, sculptures, textiles, mixed media and more. @MariaStaubs has the story. https://t.co/69av2yUhWn

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

A national suicide prevention resource created specifically for LGBTQ+ youth is coming to an end — a move raising concern among members of Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community.

See this full story from @MariaStaubs at https://t.co/oJKsVU2WIx

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

A national suicide prevention resource created specifically for LGBTQ+ youth is coming to an end — a move raising concern among members of Tucson’s LGBTQ+ community. https://t.co/oJKsVU2WIx

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

The sound of splashing and laughter at a public pool should bring joy, but for Tucson mother Rose Bennett, it’s a reminder of a life-changing moment.

KGUN Nine's @MariaStaubs has a story of a frightening moment for one Tucson mom. https://t.co/IhjZd7A2LK

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

After a five-year break, Tucson’s Greek Festival returns Nov. 14 with food, music, dancing and art downtown at the Mural lot on Congress. Ticket sales start this fall. https://t.co/oVekz0zDmq

[Bayley @itsBayleyWWE]

kinda crying watching love on the spectrum for the first time

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

The Department of Labor plans to pause operations at Job Corps centers nationwide by June 30. They said an internal review raised concerns over the program’s effectiveness, safety, and finances.

KGUN 9’s @MariaStaubs breaks down how this decision is already making waves locally.

[Here w/o Dorinda @solayroze]

Dear Benito Skinner,

I need you to make more tv shows. And don’t make us wait more than a year for #Overcompensating season 2.

Best,

MR

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

How the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' could affect Medicaid in Arizona https://t.co/2m3pDl0rbe

[KGUN 9 @kgun9]

When flames from the Cody Fire began burning south of Oracle on Wednesday afternoon, rancher Doug Lindgren’s first thought wasn’t about his own safety—it was about his neighbors. https://t.co/xMHdu3140r

[B✨🦋 @brookeemu]

“I have to disagree that Joe and Eva are the best duo because Kamila and I are” #survivor48 #survivor

[Pop Base @PopBase]

Max is renaming itself to HBO Max.