Ford Hatchett is a MMJ (Multi-Media Journalist) for ABC15 Arizona, based in Phoenix. With a focus on local news, Ford covers a wide range of topics including community events, crime, health, and human interest stories. His work has also appeared on WXII 12 and Triad CW.
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By: Ford Hatchett
In the aftermath of ABC15's reporting, parent Patricia Pellett reached out about her child’s experience in a HopSkipDrive car in 2023.
Last May ABC15 covered the expiration of Title 42 extensively and a year later we’re looking at what has changed and what hasn’t. Title 42 policy allowed the United States to turn away migrants at the border - in the midst of a public health crisis. It expired last year, meaning all migrants are processed under Title 8 code - which generally allows migrants more time to make asylum claims. Last summer we heard from a Valley church offering support to new migrants whose asylum claims were being reviewed who said they saw numbers increase after Title 42 expired.
For many, the sober living home industry has become synonymous with scandal over the last few years, but ABC15 is diving deeper into sober living homes.
By: Ford Hatchett
A house fire in Mesa Sunday now has a family trying to figure out what is next after losing everything.
By: Dave Biscobing, Ford Hatchett
An officer reported that Lt. Kamp sent sexually harassing text messages to her
By: Ford Hatchett
Entryway is a 501(c)3 helping those struggling with homelessness get back on their feet, partnering with apartment complexes and multi-family housing providers to provide jobs and discounted housing to folks in need.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling deeming MCSO’s mugshot lookup site unconstitutional. MCSO and some other counties in the state are temporarily not posting mugshots while they consult legal experts.
By: Ford Hatchett
PHOENIX — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling deeming MCSO's mugshot lookup site unconstitutional.
By: Ford Hatchett
A male inmate detained by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is accused of sexually assaulting a female inside the Intake Transfer and Release Facility near 27th ave and Lower Buckeye rd. Justin Avery had been arrested on April 12th, accused of assaulting five different women near Arizona State’s Tempe campus. Before 4 a.m. on April 17th, Avery was on the male side of the court waiting area of the Intake Transfer and Release facility.
By: Melissa Blasius, Ford Hatchett
Specialty fire captains seek $32 million, saying they were paid less than some people they supervised
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