Ford Hatchett is a Multimedia Journalist at ABC15 in Phoenix. With a focus on aviation, aerospace, and consumer health, he covers a range of topics including travel and tourism, security, and law enforcement. Ford has been featured in NewsChannel 21 / NPG of Oregon, WXII 12 Triad CW, KGUN 9 On Your Side, and NewsBreak.
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Ford Hatchettβs coverage leans toward practical, high-interest local reporting in Phoenix, with recurring attention to airport operations, policing/forensics, and travel-related business impacts. He seems most responsive to pitches that offer timely, on-the-ground angles tied to public safety, investigations, or how major local systems work.
He regularly covers unfolding incidents and explainers, so sources with direct, specific insight into active cases, airport/security procedures, law enforcement issues, or travel trends in Arizona are likely to be a good fit. Pitches tied to local developments, seasonal travel, or behind-the-scenes operational changes should resonate well.
Given his local focus on Phoenix and the broader Arizona area, keep outreach tightly centered on that geography.
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By: Ford Hatchett
The Maricopa County Attorney's Office indicted Anthony Amplo on one count of obtaining narcotic drugs illegally.
By: Ford Hatchett
A 13-year-old boy was punched and kicked repeatedly at a Tempe middle school, and his family is now considering legal action against the district.
By: Ford Hatchett
A call about a 20-year-old shoplifting suspect in Phoenix turned violent and led police to find a fugitive wanted for murder, according to court paperwork.
A 31-year-old City of Phoenix Parks employee has been arrested, accused of kidnapping and sexual abuse after an incident at Hance Park in March.
By: Ford Hatchett
Three dogs rescued from Guadalupe are now living behind bars at Lewis Prison β not as punishment, but as part of a program giving both animals and incarcerated people a second chance.
By: Ford Hatchett
More than half of the people experiencing homelessness in Phoenix are now in sheltered situations, according to results now released.
By: Ford Hatchett
A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual conduct with several bodies.
By: Ford Hatchett
PHOENIX β A 31-year-old man is accused of breaking into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and gaining access to corpses, multiple law enforcement sources tell ABC15.
New video shows what a notice of claim to the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry calls assault and battery of inmates by corrections officers at Arizona State Prison Complex Lewis from June 1st, 2025.
Three dogs rescued from Guadalupe are now living behind bars at Lewis Prison β not as punishment, but as part of a program giving both animals and incarcerated people a second chance.
